The Summit Series

Use & Review

Summit bags are built for mountaineering and the design features vary through the range of fill weights. Summit Alpine 300, 400 and 500 are lightweight bags for Alpine climbing, with simple box wall construction, half zip with waist height belay facility and no shoulder or zip baffles. The Summit 700 is designed for colder ascents and adds more features including a full length zip with down filled zip and shoulder baffles. Finally the 900 and 1100 models are designed for cold expedition use with a wider torso and sophisticated quadrant baffle system.

Alpine 300	Alpine 400	Alpine 500
700	900	900w	1100

Summit Alpine 300, 400 and 500 features:

• Filled with 96% goose down, fill power 750+ on the top and 85% goose down fill power 560+ on the base.
  
• Narrow box wall construction.
• Half length zip and double sliders allows waist height belay point
• Lightweight mesh used on baffle walls
• Supplied with cotton storage sack & nylon compression sack

Summit 700, 900 and 1100 features:

• Filled with 96% goose down on the top, 90% goose down on the base.
  Fill power 750+/ 660+ EU 850+/725+ US
• Trapezoid baffle construction and differential fill ensure maximum insulation and eliminates down shift that can cause cold spots. This also helps to support the baffle and maintain the loft
• Multi-channelled foot plug enhances warmth around the foot area
• Hanging loops for storage and airing
• Newly sculpted hood cowl with deeper sectioned head area provides greater efficiency of insulation around this crucial area
• Down-filled ‘draught strip’ around the cowl provides a secure and soft feel around the face for increased protection from unwanted draughts
• One-handed draw cord system allows simple operation of the toggles
• 3D neck baffle, with one-handed pull drawstring and press stud closure to trap warm air in and keep cold draughts out
• Enlarged foot plug to provide a better fit for bigger feet
• Two-way full length YKK zip and down filled zip baffle
  with improved anti snag detail to stop draughts and heat
  loss and prevent snagging
• 85cm wide torso accommodates bulky clothing, inner boots,
  gas etc, standard length fits users up to 188cm (6’2”)
• Internal mesh pocket useful for drying socks and gloves
• Available in left and right hand zips
• Available in extra long option
• Endurance lined hood avoids breathing condensation into the down
• Supplied with stuff sac and cotton storage sac