![]() 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. The robust outer shell handled condensation, dirt and weather extremely well.Pertex Endurance Shell Fabric effectively sealed out rain and ice. ![]() The hood cinches well around your head and adds to the overall comfort of the bag.ĭurability The Neutrino Endurance 600 performed very well in terms of durability and showed no marks or defects during the testing phase. ![]() Even though the shell is tough and durable, it did not take away from the comfortable feel of the bag. Overall Comfort The Rab Neutrino Endurance 600 is packed with 600 grams of 800 fill down making this bag comfortable and warm and made me feel like I was surrounded by pillows. The inside zippered pocket is suitable for small items such as a headlamp or very small camera, but a bigger pocket would have made it more functional. The anti-snag zipper webbing tape performed pretty well, but would have been even better if the tape was stiffer. This shape contributed to warmth and functionality and little dead space. The Neutrino Endurance 600 uses a tapered shape as opposed to the traditional mummy shape, as well as an angled foot box. Rab also uses a fluorocarbon free hydrophobic down in this bag to prevent any allergy issues. Since this is the same outer shell fabric that Rab uses on their jackets, it is well suited to handle the elements, making this bag perfect for alpine climbing, winter backpacking and bivy ledges. As someone who is a bit of a colder sleeper, I found this bag comfortable into the mid 20’s.įeatures The Pertex Endurance outer fabric was very durable and handled condensation, weather and dirt well. This bag has an extremely generous draft tube and neck baffle that helped eliminate drafts and cold spots. I found this to be key to the bag’s warmth while also keeping weight down to just over two pounds. Warmth The Rab Neutrino Endurance 600 is equipped with 800 down fill and has a Pertex Quantum lining that is light enough to allow the down to loft well and hold the maximum amount of heat inside the bag. This is likely because, as one of the warmer bags in the category, it uses 600 grams of down and a robust shell. Compressibility The Rab Neutrino Endurance 600 compressed with slightly more than average effort and not as compactly as some of the other bags in this category. ![]()
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