Also, there’s a lot of room in the torso area of the bag but my legs felt a bit cramped.įeatures that I do like about the bag (aside from the weight and the stuff sack) are the inner zip pocket, the strong Velcro clasp at the neck, its bright colour and the $350 price tag, making it also one of the cheapest bags we’ve reviewed. No matter how breathable the company says the Pertex Quantum nylon fabric is, it wasn’t enough for my toes. The second time I tried the Neutrino 200 was indoors in 17☌ temps and I found I was too hot, which is when I realized the drawback of its half-length main zipper – I couldn’t open the bag all the way and so my feet cooked. Also, I’d like to see the company change the draw cords – during my cold sleep I pulled both the baffle cord and hood cord tight but due to their size and location, they kept pressing up against my collarbone and were uncomfortable. There’s only 200 grams of down in the Neutrino and I believe it would be prudent if Rab sacrificed some weight by increasing that number. Remember how I said my body was a furnace when I sleep? Well, the first time I used this bag the temperature went down to 6☌ and I was chilly. While weight is definitely the Neutrino 200’s strength, warmth is not. And it weighs less than my first aid kit! Had I owned this bag during my bike tour around New Zealand I never would have noticed it in my saddlebags. It has an inner cinch sack and outer, folding dry bag enclosure that keeps it tiny, tight and waterproof.) It didn’t take much effort to compress the Neutrino to the size of half a loaf of bread. Normally I toss away the pathetic, wilted sacks that come with sleeping bags but in this case the stuff sack is almost as good as the Sea to Summit compression bags I swear by. (Speaking of which, the Neutrino’s stuff sack is one of the best I’ve seen on the market. This sleeping bag is, hands-down, the lightest one we’ve ever reviewed: only 650 grams with the stuff sack. The Neutrino 200’s greatest strength is its weight – or lack of. If you’re sleeping outside during the colder months, however, or even in a backcountry ski hut, this isn’t the bag for you. If you’re hiking Gros Morne Park, Newfoundland, in August or cycle touring Tasmania in April, this bag will probably be a good fit. 1/2 length main zipper (left hand zip only)Īs mentioned above, the Neutrino 200 down sleeping bag is intended for lightweight use. Supplied with dry bag compression stuff sac and cloth storage sack Pertex® Quantum outer and inner nylon fabric Today, Rab offers everything from clothing and packs to tents and, of course, sleeping bags. The Rab brand was started in 1981 by its namesake, British alpinist Rab Carrington and, four years ago, the business expanded into the North American market after opening an office in Boulder, Colorado. When I was asked to review Rab’s Neutrino 200 down sleeping bag recently, I knew it wasn’t going to fulfill all those qualities (it’s meant for lightweight use such as cycle touring in moderate climates) but I respect the company and I kept an open mind. That last point is a big ask but I have faith. ![]() It has to be comfortable but streamlined breathable but not drafty light and small when rolled up and (here’s the kicker) it needs to be warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Suffice to say, I’m really picky when it comes to sleeping bags – I don’t want a quiver of them so I’ve spent 25 years searching for the perfect one. I’ve spent more than one evening lying in a tent wishing I could just tear a hole in the fabric to increase airflow. And when I sleep outside, that furnace seems to kick into overdrive. That is, my body is like a 6-foot furnace when I’m horizontal for the night.
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