Snow Peak Bacoo Sleeping bags

[Arapiles .]

(Apologies if this has already been posted, but a search showed nothing …)

Snow Peak have introduced a line of sleeping bags in Japan, with 3 models:

http://www.snowpeak.co.jp/newproducts/bacoo/

– 90/10 800 FP down

– 20 denier fabrics

weights are 670 grams/830 grams/1120 grams, ratings for the three bags are +6C for the lightest one, 1C for the middle and -7C for the heaviest

the black fabric on the side and bottom of the bags is water resistant and the grey fabric on top is stated to be very breathable.

without doing a fill-weight comparison, they appear to be heavier than WM but they do have a few more features (pockets) which may add weight

[Nick Gatel]

What are the weights and temperature ratings for us English speaking folks?

;-)

[Rick M]

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[Sam Farrington]

Rick, I think Nick means he wants conversions to ounces and degrees F.
For the computer challenged, recommend the pocket size Carpenter's Helper by R.S.Wood of Liberty, Maine, USA.

For grams to ounces multiply times .03527.
So 830 grams for the midsize = 29.27 ounces.

Guess carpenters don't convert temps much, but one degree C. (celsius or centigrade) = 33.8 degrees F (Fahrenheit). The fact that they rated it one degree C above freezing suggests that it probably won't keep most people warm at freezing.

The Montbell Spiral #3 is rated at 30 degrees F and weighs 20 oz. That and the super version have both been reviewed here. You might want to take a look.
I've had good luck with mine so far – no clumping or loss of loft, but not washed yet.

[Nick Gatel]

There was a smiley face in my post.

A Western Mountaineering Ultralight 6' 0" weighs 29 ounces and is rated at 20F.

The warmest Snow Peak is rated at 19.4F and weighs 39.5 ounces. I would guess it is probably much shorter than the WM.

[Rick M]

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