On the inside baffle at the top is printed information about the size and fill of the bag. On the left is printed a “European Down” and a Pertex Endurance logo. The colors are red inner fabric and a gray outer fabric with a Rab logo top center chest and model name at the top center of hood. The pocket is closed by a YKK 3 zipper and easily contains small items such as a headlamp. There is also a small accessory pocket on the inside top right above the neck baffle. The YKK 5 zipper provided smooth and snag free opening and closing. The draft collar stayed in place without lifting and exposing the zipper. There is a ¾ length zipper with an amply filled draft collar running the full length of the zipper, and there are no cold spots at either end. The trapezoidal baffles effectively sealed in warmth throughout the length. I found the perimeter to be comfortable even when snugly fit around my face. The fit around the head is comfortable and well-conformed. By pulling the cord one can customize the fit around the head. Situated on the left, the cord lock is easy to find. There is another baffle around the perimeter of the hood and contains its own draw cord as well. The foot box allowed natural positioning of my feet and ample room to move around. The fit allowed sufficient wiggle room, even in the knee area. The tapered fit was efficient yet did not feel constricting in the least. The bag is constructed with a tapered fit and a specially tailored foot box. Using the neck baffle cord is easy to find sitting atop the chest and can easily adjusted, as there is plenty of room to move your arms. Effective in sealing in warmth, the neck baffle has its own draw cord for custom fit. The neck baffle closes across the upper chest. I had ample room to move about inside the bag.įor climate control Rab includes a well-fitting neck baffle. I consider myself broad in chest for my height, and I am 200 lbs. As for girth, there was plenty of room for my chest (42 in) and shoulders. The size of the bag tested is defined by Rab as regular. The loft is a sufficiently cozy 6 inches (my measurement) and instills confidence to stay warm in temps well below freezing. Rab states the bags are hand filled in Derbyshire England. Simple construction and good fitting form. I was also able to determine water absorption by weight. I was able to measure water repellency, and exposure time. The Rain/Wintry Mix test was conducted during a winter storm in my yard. This was more challenging for the bag than the colder drier night I spent in Birkhead. It was warm enough to melt snow into slush, thoroughly soaking the ground. The temps this night bottomed out around freezing, but started off in the 40'sF. One cold windy February night in Birkhead Wilderness with temps in the mid 20's F and one slushy night in Northern Uwharrie, on top of a hill, just off a newly restored Uwharrie Trail section. Specially treated hydrophobic down produced in conjunction with Nikwax company.Ī couple winter nights spent out in Uwharrie National Forest. I found the bag weighed in at 40 oz with stuff sack.Ĩ00 fill goose down. Rab claims the weight of the bag to be 38.8 oz 21.2 oz of the total weight is down according to Rab. Interior fabric on the hood is also Pertex Endurance fabric. Pertex Quantum inner fabric lighter weight intended for maximizing loft. Pertex Endurance Shell Fabric effectively sealed out rain and ice.
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