Rab Ascent 700 Sleeping Bag

Product Description

Rab have upgraded all their brilliant sleeping bags for the 2014 season with Hydrophobic Down. This flurocarbon free treatment was developed in conjunction with Nikwax & although Hydrophobic Down is not waterproof it dries much faster, absorbs less water & retains loft far better than untreated down. The Ascent 700 is a 3-4 season bag designed in a semi-rectangular shape that is user friendly for general camping or for those wanting a bit more room than a tapered mummy shaped bag.   The Ascent 700 offers excellent value for money, quality construction & low weight for its performance.   All Rab sleeping bags with left & right zips can be zipped together to form a cozy double bag. Filled with 700g of 650 fill power 80/20 Grey Duck Down in a Semi-Rectangular shape which is optimised for the specific fill weight. The generous internal shape is cut to allow a more relaxed sleeping position without sacrificing the performance needed for general mountain & outdoor activities. The shape of the trapezoidal internal baffle chamber delivers a very stable structure that delivers a consistent distribution of down throughout the bag. Differential cut ensures that the space between the lining & the outer fabric is optimised for the specific filling & fill power. These two technologies combine to maximise the potential of the down to loft naturally & reduce migration resulting in greater performance. The outer & inner fabrics are Pertex Microlight which is durable & lightweight & dries exceptionally quickly. Access is via a 3/4 YKK zip with an anti-snag baffle. An internal shoulder baffle helps to keep all the warmth in the bag & provides the ultimate in snuggly comfort. Both the hood & the shoulder baffle have drawcords. Temperature ratings are used to indicate a bags performance but are subjective & can be hugely affected by many factors such as your health & metabolism, how much you have had to eat or drink, how active you have been, humidity & altitude, the type of shelter used & whether you are using a suitable insulating mat. Your sleeping bag is only as good as the mat that’s beneath it, we recommend EXPED mats for comfort & insulation. The Comfort rating indicates the range at which a woman gets a full night’s sleep; the Limit of Comfort rating indicates the range at which a man gets a full night’s sleep & the Extreme rating indicates a range at which a woman is protected from hypothermia.   The Extreme rating is basically a survival rating & it is not advisable to rely on this for general use. The ratings we have published are Rabs Sleep Limit ratings which are calculated from EN13537-2002 & BS TOG ratings. Pertex Microlight inner & outer fabric 650FP European Duck Down Rab fluorocarbon free Hydrophobic Down developed in conjunction with Nikwax Wide mummy shape Proportionally assigned differential cut Internal YKK 3 coil zipped stash pocket Wide foot area for extended comfort  ¾ length YKK 5 coil main zip Left & right hand zips available Left & right hand zips will zip together Anti snag zipper webbing tape Internal collar & hood drawcord enhanced close fitting neck baffle design Trapezoidal baffle chamber design Angled foot box Compression stuff sack Cotton storage sack Temperature tested to new European standard EN13537: 2012 (excluding 900 fill) Hand filled in Derbyshire UK