| Western Mountaineering Apache MF Sleeping Bag |
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The Apache is built with attitude! It simply won't take no for an answer as it willingly pushes the bounds of a 2-3 season bag. These bags have a full 3-Dimensionally sewn down-filled collar to seal in heat when your trip turns a little bitter!
The efficient cut lets you heat the bag quickly and gives you a lighter parcel to carry about. 538g / 19 oz. of high lofting down pumps up a durable 6" of loft.
The MicroLite XP™ shell is very weather resistant while remaining extremely breathable. At a total weight of 935g / 2 lbs. 1 oz. you'll be amazed just how much cold these bags will tame.
Our Verdict
Western Mountaineering down gear has an awesome reputation in the US and that reputation is beginning to build on this side of the pond. Very high quality materials, design and construction results in the lightest bags available for a given warmth.
An example of their attention to detail is their quoted 850+ fill power down used in all their bags: WM quote this figure even though their down generally gets higher ratings in official tests, this is because they feel that the official pre-testing preparation enhances the down quality! A full explanation of this is in the Materials section below.
For a full presentation of why you should consider Western Mountaineering to be a premium brand click the links below - the Design Features presentation is a master class in sleeping bag design:
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Materials |
Guarantee |
Features
Specification
UOG WEIGHTS:
The weights of down sleeping bags can vary because of the way they are filled - as a guide we've weighed some bags of each model.
| Shape |
Size
(cm) |
Rating |
Loft
(cm) |
Inside Girth
shldr/hip/foot (cm) |
Fill Wt. |
Total Wt. |
Stuff size
(cm) |
Sac Size |
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Mummy
(w/ full collar)
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180 / 6' |
-10°C |
15 |
150/130/97 |
535 g |
905 g |
20 x 38 |
S |
| 200 / 6' 6" |
-10°C |
15 |
152/132/97 |
595 g |
965 g |
20 x 38 |
S |
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