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Western Mountaineering Puma MF Sleeping Bag : -25 Degree Down DO NOT USE
Viewing the image of the Puma MF -25 bag, am I correct that there...
By eric.a.ges696579
Ranked #464 - 0 to -40 Degree Down Bags
May 10, 2009
Viewing the image of the Puma MF -25 bag, am I correct that there is no physical mechanism to enusre the down stays well dispersed (i.e. above the top of the chest/body area) instead of creeping down the sides of the baffles? Viewing the Marmot Col or a Mountbell, they seem to have tried to mitigate 'feather flow', something that I have experienced on an old -20F sleeping bag.
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Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By BAinUT
Ranked #97 - 0 to -40 Degree Down Bags
May 10, 2009
The movement of the down is limited by the "V" style baffle on the the non-zip side and the regular baffle on the zip side (also a "V" style), which prevents the down from dispersing from the top to either side of the bag. In other words, "feather flow" is minimal to nonexistent. On a side note, WM bags are right up there with Feathered Friends and custom work like Nunatak in terms of construction quality, usability, and durability. They've been able to successfully mitigate almost all the negatives associated with down bags without sacrificing any of the performance.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Shell] MicroLite XP; [Lining] nylon
- Insulation:
- 850 Down fill
- Shape:
- Mummy
- Draft Collar:
- Yes
- Max User Height:
- [Short] 5ft 6in (163cm); ([Regular] 6ft (182cm); [Long] 6ft 6in (198cm)
- Shoulder / Hip / Foot Circumference:
- [Short] 62 x 54 x 39in (160 / 137 / 99 cm); [Regular] 64 / 55 / 39in (163 / 140 / 99cm); [Long] 67 / 58 / 41in (170 / 147 / 104cm)
- Stuff Size:
- 10 x 20in (25 x 50cm)
- Stuff or Storage Sack:
- Stuff
- Degree:
- -25F (-32C)
- Weight:
- [Short] 3lb 3oz (1450g); [Regular] 3lb 6oz (1550g); [Long] 3lb 8oz (1615g)
- Recommended Use:
- Mountaineering, winter camping, backcountry ski tours
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
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