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3-SEASON BAGS FOR EVERY BUDGET
SLEEP TIGHT
K E L T Y DE SI GN S
Light Year XP 20 W
www.kelty.com • $160
The Light Year tapers gently to provide some of the warmth and weight savings of a mummy bag, without the constricted feel. It’s a women’s specific bag, shaped with less width at the shoulder and more room at the hip for even more comfort and efficiency. All that and a soft micro-fiber liner ensure a great night’s sleep, spring, summer and fall. The synthetic Climashield insulation stays warm even when it’s damp, making it ideal for tripping in any conditions. Details like the zippered chest pocket, sleeping pad security loops and included compression stuff sack add even more value to this well-priced bag.
T HE NOR T H FA C E
Gold Kazoo
www.thenorthface.com • $230
The Gold Kazoo is all about an impressive warmth-to-weight ratio— with a temperature rating around freezing thanks to its 650-fill Hungarian goose down, it weighs in at less than a full one-liter Nal- gene. Both its ultra-lightweight rip stop nylon outer shell and nylon liner are extremely soft against your skin should you choose to peel back layers on a warm night. Panels of synthetic, anti-compression fill have been incorporated into the bag where your body typically contacts the ground—at the head, shoulders, hips and feet—im- proving wear and reducing heat loss. Paddlers should consider upgrading from the included compression stuff sack to something waterproof since the down fill won’t do its job if it gets wet.
M A R MO T
Helium MemBrain
www.marmot.com • $470
NIMBUS » COMFORT FOR KIDS
The Salus Nimbus makes water play safer for children and more relaxing for adults. Designed for comfort, the Nimbus is soft to the touch, encouraging children to wear it for hours at a time. Specially contoured to hug little bodies, children will get the best fi t, mobility and safety.
Larger fill-counts mean higher loft, lighter weight and greater dura- bility and the Helium uses 850-fill—the highest count available. And for those who crave the minimalist properties of down but worry about using it in wet conditions like, say, on canoe trips, the Helium MemBrain’s waterproof-breathable outer shell solves the problem, protecting the fill from insulation-killing wetness while still allowing the down to puff up. Sleep under the stars without worrying about condensation and dew. With weight reduction and warmth in mind, the narrow mummy shape cuts down on bulk while the trapezoidal foot box and cozy hood provide extra com- fort. This is the perfect option for no-compromise, light-packing trippers who paddle during shoulder seasons. —Michael Mechan
DIGITAL EXTRA: For a video preview of the bags, go to
www.canoerootsmag.com/0026 or download the Canoeroots app.
BAG
salusmarine.com 24 EARLY SUMMER 2012 TEMP. RATING
LIGHT YEAR XP 20 W 20 °F (-7 °C) GOLD KAZOO
30 °F (-1 °C) HELIUM MEMBRAIN 15 °F (-9 °C) WEIGHT
3 lbs 4 oz (1474 g) 2 lbs 1 oz (994 g) 2 lbs 5 oz (1050 g)
STUFF SACK SIZE 15” x 10” 17” x 6” 12” x 6”
FILL Synthetic
650-fill Down 850-fill Down
Big Adventures Little Bodies…
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