[pct-l] Western Mountaineering

[Jerry Goller]

That's why we always have the testers weigh the test item as they receive it
and list that weight along with the manufacturer's listed weight.
 
Jerry
 
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From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of William Vargas
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 6:25 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] Western Mountaineering


I just bought a WM Ultralite 6' bag.  Marketed as 20 degrees, 1 pound
10 ounces.  It  replaces my 6'6" 15 degree 2 pound bag.  Saving 6
ounces and giving up only a slight amount of warmth looked good to me.

Thing is, the WM bag weighs one pound, 13.3 ounces. Less than half the
weight savings I expected.  This pisses me off.

So the moral is:  Don't trust; verify.

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Sleep Walker writes:  I've used this bag in 20 degree situations and i don't
think you are going to mind the additional 3.3 oz. of down.  That said, try
veryfing with another scale ie.: at the post office  WM is an expensive
option, but well worth it.  Best
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