Sleeping Bags
W's Torpedo 700
£799
Including UK VAT.
This is the bag for the active mountaineer climbing winter alpine routes and/or peaks of 6000-7000 metres in South America and the Greater Ranges. Because of its waterproof shell, you can bivouac out in the open or use single-skin shelters without ever having to worry about your down becoming damp. The shell fabric not only has a quiet handle (for rustle-free sleep), but it is considerably more robust than the lightweight fabrics commonly used. Our policy is that ruggedness and durability come first. Look at our sleeping bag selection chart for guidelines.
The Torpedo 700 can be upgraded with the addition of one of new Radioactive range of sleeping bag liners (which can also be used as stand-alone ultralight bags) which will be available from Spring 2016.
THE DETAILS
Know your equipment.
- Waterproof, breathable shell
- Water-resistant zip
- Vertical V-tube baffles over chest
- Slant box wall baffles on underside and lower top
- Double zip baffle
- V-tube side baffle
- Adjustable neck baffle
- 46 individual baffles in total
- Supplied with storage bag and stuff sack
Specifications+
| Weight: | 1370 g |
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| Fill: | 650 g of 850 fillpower (EU) Polish goose down (Medium) |
| Shell: | 2-layer eVent®, 80g/m², 40d nylon face |
| Lining: | 33 g/m², 15d Pertex Quantum®, soft-touch nylon |
| Baffles: | Vertical V-tube over chest Slant box wall on underside and lower top Double zip baffle V-baffle side wall Adjustable neck baffle 48 individual baffles in total (medium) |
| Zip: | 158 cm highly water-resistant Riri Aquazip |
| Packed size: | 25 cm x 35 cm Ø |
Temperature ratings+
| EN13537: | -4˚C Comfort -10˚C Lower limit -28˚C Extreme |
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The comfort rating represents the lowest temperature at which a standard adult FEMALE can have a comfortable night’s sleep.
The lower limit represents the lowest temperature at which a standard adult MALE is deemed able to have a comfortable night’s sleep.
We like the EN13537 ratings at crux. Going by our own extensive experience, we do feel they accurately reflect the temperature limitations of each sleeping bag for a comfortable night’s sleep. Individual tolerances may allow some people to go beyond these figures, but we believe this is at the discretion of the user and is not something to be claimed by us.
Care & attention+
Down is a very resilient insulating material and with basic care, any down sleeping bag should last you a very long time (if not your entire active climbing life).
There are two simple rules to ensure longevity:
1. Always store your sleeping bag uncompressed in a dry, airy place
2. Try to keep it as clean as possible to minimize washing (this ultimately damages the down).
NEVER machine wash an eVent-shelled down sleeping bag. We highly recommend you hand wash your down sleeping bag or, alternatively, use a professional service. You can download washing instructions here.
