966g / 800 fill-power / -9°C (limit) What we liked: Premium down fill is high-loft; second venting zip adds versatility; it’s comfortableWhat we don’t like: No neck baffle, not particularly light for the price Overview The Helium is a premium sleeping bag filled with 566g of 800 fill-power down. It has a ¾-length main zip with anti-snag slider and a […]
About the author
Mark Watson
Wilderness gear editor Mark Watson divides his workdays between graphic design, writing and photography. His passion for tramping, climbing, cycling and storytelling has taken him all over Aotearoa and the world in search of great trails, perfect moves and epic light. He has published four books and his photographs have featured in numerous publications. Especially motivated by long distance travel, he has tramped Te Araroa and cycled from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.
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