The Talus series offers some of the best warmth to
weight sleeping bags but incorporated into the classic
relaxed mummy design are many innovative and
comfort enhancing features.
The womenâs Talus also features two combined down and THERMOLITE baffles under the foot
area, to help keep heels and ankles warmer where feet compress the down.
Suggested use : Trekking/Hiking, Camping, Snow Camping, Ski touring
Season ratings : Spring/Autumn/Winter-light
The hood is designed to cocoon your head completely, maximising the available loft without making it feel claustrophobic. An adjustable collar helps to fine tune your temperature control and both its' draw cord channel and that of the hoods' are buried deep within the down so there are no harsh edges to push into your neck or face. There's a discreet zippered internal pocket, and the main zipper has an anti snag system that really works!
The cut of the bag and baffles are engineered so that none of the down used is restricted from reaching its maximum loft (and therefore insulation value). It involves using differentially cut, three-dimensional side-walls and curved baffles.
The Talus series introduces a new Nylon 2D NanoShell outer shell fabric, specially engineered to be very breathable yet still manages to have excellent water resistance. Good breathability is essential in minimising condensation of body moisture on the inside of the shell, a problem that over a number of nights can dampen the down filling enough to compromise its insulation value.
The Talus series is our choice as an excellently
featured utility bag to take on any activity to anywhere
but the most extreme environments.
Relaxed Mummy Shape
The relaxed mummy shape of the Talus is designed
to maximise thermal efficiency and minimise overall
weight. It is cut with a larger hood, broader shoulder
and large chest to provide a comfortable sleeping bag.
Features:
- Relaxed mummy; Nylon 2D NanoShell
- Differential cut shell with 3D side walls
- Offset baffles
- 60/40 fill ratio
- Side block baffle
- Anatomically tapered foot
- Zip draft tube with anti-snag
- Neck draft tube with dual elastic adjustment
- Cushioned internal hood drawcord with dual adjustment
- 2 way YKK #5 zips medium sized internal zip pocket
- Includes lightweight Ultra-Sil compression bag, and a combined storage cell / laundry bag
Down: ULTRA-DRY Down 750+ Loft 90/10 Premium Duck Down
Fill weight: Regular 650g / Long 700g
Total weight: Regular 1170g / Long 1245g
Bag Length Fits : Regular 170cm / Long 179cm
Width: Regular : head 148cm, foot 97cm / Long head 152cm, foot 101cm
Season ratings: Spring/Autumn/Winter-light
Compressed volume: 15L - 5 litres
Compression bag: Medium
Q. What is the EN13537 Temperature Rating System?
A.
This is the European standard for sleeping bag temperature ratings.
Everyone sleeps differently; some people are very warm sleepers while
others feel cold easily.
There are many factors that affect your
warmth and comfort in a sleeping bag. An important factor is that you
use a good insulating mat, so your body heat isn't drawn into the cold
ground you are sleeping on. Other factors include your tent or shelter,
gender and metabolism, clothing, sleeping bag liner, use of the hood and
your daily calorie intake.
Although the EN13527 standard does
not identify a single precise temperature a tested sleeping bag is
suitable for, it does provide an industry standardised temperature range
that a typical user can refer to as a guide for the conditions their
bag will be most comfortable in.
The EN13537 standard provides three temperature levels to guide a consumer in their choice:
- Comfort:
The temperature at which a standard woman can expect to sleep
comfortably in a relaxed position. If you consider yourself a cold
sleeper use this rating to decide the coldest temperature the sleeping
bag is suitable for.
- Lower Limit: The temperature
at which a standard man can sleep for eight hours in a curled position
without waking. If you consider yourself a warm sleeper use this rating
to decide the coldest temperature the sleeping bag is suitable for.
- Extreme:
This is a survival only rating for a standard woman. Between the lower
limit and the extreme rating a strong sensation of cold has to be
expected and there is a risk of health damage due to hypothermia. This
is an extreme survival rating only, we do not recommend you rely on this
rating for general use.
Q. What colours do the sleeping bags come in?
A.
The sleeping bags only come in one colour option for each series.
Q. What sizes are the sleeping bags available in?
A. Most sleeping bags are offered in 3 sizes.
- Short: for people up to 170 cm / 5\'7
- Regular: for people up to 185 cm / 6'
- Long: for people up to 205 cm / 6\'8
Please refer to individual models for length options. We also list sleeping bag dimensions at the chest, hip and foot.
Q. How small do they compress down to (when in compression sack)?
A. Please refer to individual models for this information.
Q. What is the warranty on the bag?
A.
Sea to Summit offers a lifetime guarantee on all products against
manufacturing and material defects. This warranty does not cover wear
and tear. Should a fault develop in your product due to manufacturing or
a material defect, we will repair or replace it at our discretion. This
warranty is offered to the original owner of the sleeping bag if proof
of purchase can be provided.
We encourage you to register your sleeping bag on www.seatosummit.com.au/sleepingbags.
Q. What do I do if I have a warranty issue?
A. Please contact Travel Universe via the Online Help Centre.
Q. How do I look after my bag when it is not in use?
A.
The best way to look after your sleeping bag is to air it out
thoroughly after use, then store your sleeping bag in the mesh storage
cell provided. Store in a clean dry place. Never store your sleeping bag
if wet or damp. If you think your sleeping bag is damp air it out for
as long as it takes to dry or tumble dry the sleeping bag in the cotton
sack on a low heat or delicates setting.
Q. Where are the sleeping bags made?
A.
Sea to Summit source their sleeping bag components from locations all
around the world including Eastern Europe, Asia and the USA. The
manufacturing operations are in China as the existing infrastructure
allows us to best manage quality.
Q. Are you intending to make a women's bag?
A.
No, but in both the Traverse and Trek series bags offer a short bag
which is ideal for women if you are under 170 cm (5\'7) in height.
Q. It seems that Sea to Summit has created some very nice sleeping bags, what is their policy in animal welfare?
A.
Sea to Summit firmly believes in the humane treatment of animals
regardless of circumstance. They do not use any down that has been 'live
plucked'. All down supplied by their vendors are from ducks and geese
that are harvested for the meat industry, therefore the down and
feathers are collected as a by-product. The down is collected after the
birds have been processed and are no longer alive.
Sea to Summit
routinely ensures their vendors operate in strict adherence to their
own animal welfare policies, furthermore their down shipments are batch
certified to guarantee that the down is harvested by appropriate means
throughout the supply chain.
Q. My partner and I prefer to zip
our sleeping bags together. I am 6\'3 and she is 5\'9. If we got two
bags, a long and a regular, with opposing zippers, would the zippers be
the same length and could they zip together properly?
A. The
Alpine, Traverse and Trek bags are fitted with a fixed zip length for
all sizes. These bags can be zippered together in any combination of
model and size. The Micro series can be zipped together with other
Micro's.
Q. What are the benefits of down fillings?
A.
In a world of technical brilliance it is remarkable that the
performance of certain natural products have not been surpassed. Despite
advancements in modern fibre technology, down is still the best
insulator warmth for weight. Down forms the lightweight undercoating of
birds, insulating them in very cold environments.
The down in
Sea to Summit sleeping bags is a by-product of the duck and goose meat
industry. Like most natural products, down quality depends on many
variables; predominantly the species, the feather content and the age.
The best quality down is sourced from older birds, consisting of large
plumes and clusters that create hundreds of thousands of tiny pockets,
trapping body heat to provide unmatched insulation.
Not only
does down have the best warmth to weight ratio, it is also the most
durable sleeping bag insulation. If kept dry and occasionally washed
using the recommended method, it will last a lifetime.
Q. What does "loft" mean?
A.
Loft is a measure of volume for a given weight of down. It is used to
describe the quality of down, relating directly to the insulating
performance. High loft down is warmer for a given weight than low loft
down. Higher lofting down will fill a larger volume of space for a given
weight, as a result, less down weight is required to fill each baffle
in a sleeping bag. This translates to a lighter sleeping bag.
The
most common measure of loft is called Fill Power. 650 Fill Power
implies that one ounce of this down will loft to fill a volume of 650
cubic inches. 850 Fill Power implies that one ounce of this down will
loft to fill a volume of 850 cubic inches.