The Classic 1000 by Mountain Equipment uses a lightweight yet durable 40D outer fabric to encompass 905g of pure duck down. This outer fabric is designed to meet the demands of climbers, mountaineers, walkers and just about anyone requiring a small pack size and low weight. Thanks to it's densely woven design, the fabric is completely down proof, minimising the amount of down that will escape over time and in turn maximising durability, tear resistance and breathability.
Using a super high quality 700 fill power duck down, the classic 750 will pack up smaller than a similar bag with an inferior quality down and will be warmer for the weight too. What makes Mountain Equipments down different to others, however, is that they became one of the first outdoor brands to introduce independent auditing of their down supply. This provides the ability for M.E to trace 100% of their down, allowing them to only use responsibly sourced down. This is not only better for the birds and the environment, but also means the down inside the product is a higher quality. This premium duck down is from the very cold North East of China and is collected from ducks that live a truly free-range existence. The birds are sold when they no longer produce eggs or when the market price for eggs drops below the break-even point. The birds are normally around 700 days old when slaughtered, they are then plucked and the down is shipped to the processing plant for cleaning and grading. Because these ducks are older and have lived in a free-range environment and a cold climate the down they produce is of an exceptionally high quality. All Mountain Equipment bags adhere to the Down Codex, a scheme that was developed to ensure that both animal welfare and down quality were put firmly at the heart of each and every one of M.E's down products.
Mountain Equipment's bags are very unique in a number of ways. One is the way they optimise their heat efficiency by changing the layout of the baffles. By slanting the baffles throughout the entire main body of the bag, it allows all unused space is eliminated which lowers the weight. Further weight is then saved by using their stitch through construction. This method also spreads the down out more evenly across the top, side and bottom of the bag, providing a warmer experience and a longer lifespan. The overall down distribution also allows M.E to favour certain parts of the bag to offer the highest warmth for the weight. Slightly favouring the underside of the bag, the underside of the hood and the foot piece, M.E can provide a warmer bag due to their experience of where most heat is lost. Offering more/less down in certain areas also improves the comfort, mainly in the collar area and around the head.
Each one of their sleeping bags features a unique foot piece section depending on the use of the bag. In this case, the bag is designed to be as light and as compressible as possible. The Classic 1000 features a 2 baffle foot piece with a little more room than your standard sleeping bag to suit long durations in cold weather.
A high percentage of your body heat is lost through your head so Mountain Equipment has developed their hood which uses 5 baffles to create a truly anatomical shape to surround your head with luxurious warmth. To further optimise insulation M.E have developed the Gemini System that has two overlapping anti-snag draft tubes and a fully integrated neck collar.
The Classic 1000 is an exceptionally warm, packable and comfortable sleeping bag with a more generous fit to accommodate longer periods of time in temperatures well below freezing.
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Left zip only
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Helium 40 outer fabric
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High-quality 700FP duck down
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Relaxed fit
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Slanted baffles to optimise warmth
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5 baffle hood
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2 baffle spacious foot box
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Full-length Gemini zip baffle
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Supplied with waterproof roll-top stuff sack and storage cube