Out of personal choice we tend to use our own storage bag as the shape is better fitting for placement in our pack although, we certainly cannot knock any points away from Rab in this department. When it comes to life in the outdoors the included stuff sac is one of the best we have seen, being well built and it has packed the Pro 200 compact for travel. ![]() Rab included a storage bag to keep the Pro 200 lofted and in great condition when stored at home. With a Comfort rating of 4☌ and a total weight of just 594 grams the specs suggest this to be a suitable 2/3 season bag for use in the UK. As usual with Rab’s range of sleeping bags the fill is of high quality, ethically sourced, European Goose Down. Hand filled in Derbyshire the Pro 200 packs in 200g of 800 Fill Power Hydrophobic Down. It’s thin, tough, and breathable material which is why Rab have stated the Neutrino Pro 200 to be “perfect for everything from big wall bivi ledges to summer trekking.” With many bivy treks lined up for the coming season we are eager to see how it performs. We are big fans of this material and have found it to work very well on many other products we have used in the past. This is because the Pro version is made using a Pertex Quantum Pro outer fabric which offers better protection in damp conditions when compared to the regular Neutrino 200. This updated Rab Neutrino 200 we received is one of the ‘Pro’ versions. WHILST ALPINE LUDDITES WILL ALWAYS BE OUR GO TO FOR LARGE, SERIOUS EXPEDITION PACKS SIMPLY BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE DOES WHAT WE NEED, THE SAMAYA ULTRA 35 FILLS A NICE FOR VERY LIGHT FORAYS.Rab have certainly made a name for themselves for offering high quality sleeping bags with a focus on warmth and weight, matched with a build quality that stands the test of time. ABOUT 50 DAYS OF USE SO FAR HAS GIVEN A NICE PATINA OF GUNGE BUT DONE NOTHING TO ABRAID OR EVEN SOFTEN IT, REMINDING US YET AGAIN WHY UHMWPE IS SO DAMN PERFECT IN PACKS. LIKE THE TENTS, REMOVING NONE OF THE FUNCTION AND ONLY THE EMBELLISHMENTS, THIS THING CAN BE TAKEN DOWN TO ABOUT 450g WHILST STILL FEELING ROBUST AND DURABLE. SAMAYA HAS PULLED THIS OFF SURPRISINGLY WELL, AS IT’S WHERE MANY PACKS FAIL, AND TAKEN TO THE EROGONOMICS OF SUSPENSION AS WELL AS ANY MAKER WITH DECADES OF PEDIGREE.ĪND DAMN IS IT LIGHT. ![]() THE SUSPENSION IS ENOUGH, AND COULD POTENTIALLY BE DISPENSED WITH, AND HAS EXCELLENT PADDING INTEGRITY BEING FAIRLY STIFF AND KEEPING TENSION WELL. INSIDE THE THING IS SEAM SEALED LIKE THEIR TENTS WHICH MEANS TO THE LEVEL OF A JACKET, SOMETHING ALMOST MENTAL FOR A HIGH DRY ALPINE ENVIRONMENT BUT BEING SAMAYA, THEY DO NOTHING AT LESS THAN 110%. THE ROLL TOP THROAT IS A BIT SHORT, BUT AGAIN OK FOR ALPINE CONDITIONS, WHERE BEING WATERPROOF IS A SECONDARY CONCERN OVER FUNCTIONING AS A WAY TO MAKE THE TOP STREAMLINED. INITIALLY THE ODD LID, THAT OPENS REARWARDS AND HAS A CLUMSY HOOK SYSTEM, FEELS AWKWARD, BUT WITH USE SHOWS IT’S MERITS AS A WAY TO SECURE ROPES AND STUFF ACROSS THE TOP. IT’S BARELY BIG ENOUGH TO WARRENT COMPRESSION, AND BEING DYNEEMA IS SOMEWHAT RIDGID SO DOESN’T FLOP ABOUT, AND ALL CAN BE REPLACED WITH A BIT OF SHOCK CORD THAT WILL HOLD CRAMPONS AND SECURE THE SHAFTS OF TOOLS. AN ARRAY OF STRAPS AND HELMET HOLDERS COVER THE EXTERIOR, ALL OF WHICH CAN BE DISPENSED WITH, TO MAKE A CLEAN BULLET FOR EASY PASSAGE THAT WON’T SNAG. THE PACK IS SLIM AND RIDES TIGHT, AND COMES WITH AN ALLOY FRAME IT DOESN’T REALLY NEED, COPING WITH OVERNIGHT LOADS EASILY BASED ON THE FACT IT WILL PROBABLY BE STUFFED TAUGHT. ![]() 35L IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT AND IT IS MUCH CLOSER TO WHAT IS USUALLY SOLD AS 40-45, AND THE EXTENSION THROAT – ALSO IN DYNEEMA – OVERLOADS IT WELL UNDER THE PREMISE YOU WILL BE WEARING MUCH OF YOUR GEAR. IT IS A PURE CLIMBING PACK, WITH NO EFFORT TO FILL ANY OTHER DEMAND, AND IS EXPLICITLY FOR CARRYING AN ALPINE LOAD OF SHELTER, FOOD AND SMALL BITS. THE ULTRA 35 PACK IS THERE EXPRESSEDLY FOR 1 – 2 ASCENTS, CLIMBING WITH A MEDIUM LOAD OF GEAR. SAMAYA HAS TREATED THE ULTRA 35 PACK THE SAME WAY THEY HAVE THEIR TENTS, AND GONE GROUND UP WITH DESIGN THAT FOR ALL THE ELEGANCE REALLY DOES PUT FUNCTION FIRST. IT WOULD BE EASY TO SHRUG THIS OFF AS A COMPANY LEVERAGING REPUTATION AND USING UP OFF CUTS TO FILL OUT THEIR RANGE AND MARKET NICHE, BUT THAT WOULD BE WRONG. THEY HAVE COMBINED SPECIALIST MATERIALS WITH INCREDIBLE DESIGN WORK AND WORKMANSHIP THAT HAS TO BE SEEN TO BE BELIEVED, AND NOW EXTEND THAT TO A PACK. ![]() SAMAYA MAKE THE BEST MOUNTAINEERING TENTS POSSIBLE, AND HAVE FAST MADE A NAME FOR THEMSELVES WITH SERIOUS CLIMBERS AND PEOPLE WHO KNOW WHAT MATTERS ON A MOUNTAIN.
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