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Military Sleeping Bags

Fra Angelico

Category: Military Equipment | 06/03/2006 - 10:21:42

Comforter Glacier + H.L. MicroComforter Glacier + H.L. Micro
86159 - Comforter Glacier + H.L. Micro

  • Temperature:
    • Extreme: -30 oC
    • Comfort: -25/-16 oC
  • Dimensions: 220 x 85 x 58 cm
  • Weight:: 2.35 kg
  • Stuffed Sack Size: 22 x 50 cm
    (Compressed): 15 x 30 cm
  • Used by Italian Alpine Corps in Afghanistan
  • System comprised of two modular bags that can be used in a host of extremely difficult conditions.
  • Heavy outer bag in down (see Glacier 20 for characteristics) that can be used with a lighter bag with synthetic filling (see HL Micro for characteristics).

Technical Specifications:

  • Shell/liner: 100% Polyester 40D 310T Ripstop
  • Filling: 650 gr Extradown 90/10 650 cu. in. (Glacier 20).
  • 100 g/m2 (2 layers) DuPont Thermolite Extreme (HL Micro).
  • Offset seams
  • Functional width for use with mountain clothing (Glacier)
  • "One Touch" fast zipper
  • Single, full-length zipper to allow the HL Micro bag to be used as a cover.

Glacier 20Glacier 20
86050MN - Glacier 20

Technical Specifications:

  • Temperature:
    • Extreme: -20 C
    • Comfort: -16/-10 o C
  • Dimensions: 220 x 85 x 58 cm
  • Weight: 1.4 kg
  • Stuff Sack Size: 22 x 50 cm
  • Shell/Liner: 100% Polyester 40D 310T Ripstop
  • Filling: 650 g Extradown 90/10 cuin
  • Offset seams
  • Double zip baffle
  • Double anti-snag tape
  • Padded heat collar
  • Cold protection hood
  • Structure with separate side compartments
  • Functional width for use with mountain clothing
  • Gear pocket
  • "One Touch" fast zipper
  • Compatible with H.L. Lining and H.L. Micro

H.L. Lining
H.L. Lining86042 - H.L. Lining

  • Dimensions: 170 x 80 x 45 cm
  • Weight: 1 kg
  • Additional sleeping bag compatible with Nightec 600 and Nadir Green.
  • It increases heat insulation of your sleeping bags considerably. Recommended for extreme conditions and useable in emergency situations.

Technical Specifications:

  • 100% Nylon 70D 210T
  • Filling: 135 g/m2 Fibre H4 (2 layers)
  • Offset seams
  • Heat collar
  • Mesh fabric stuffing sack.

H.L. Micro
86088V - H.L. Micro

  • Temperature:
    • Extreme: - 1 ºC
    • Comfort: 7/13 ºC
  • Dimensions: 218 x 83 x 55 cm
  • Weight: 950 grams
  • Stuff sack size: 15 x 30 cm

Technical Specifications:

  • Shell/liner: 100% Polyester 40D 310T Ripstop
  • Filling: 100 g/m2 (2 layers) DuPont Thermolite Extreme
  • "One Touch" fast zipper
  • Collar Adjustment
  • Offset Seams
  • Padded zip buffle
  • Anti-snag tape
  • Mesh gear pocket
  • Compatible with H.L. Lining

H.L. MicroNadir Green
86077A - Nadir Green

  • Temperature:
    • Extreme: -10 °C
    • Comfort: -3/2 °C
  • Dimensions: 220x80x50 cm
  • Weight: 1,8 kg
  • Stuff sack size: Ø 21x45 cm
  • Compressed: Ø 21x40 cm
  • Model used by Italian Army and Italian Fire Brigade

Technical Specifications:

  • Shell: 100% Polyester 210T Ripstop
  • Liner: 35% Cotton - 65% Polyester
  • Filling: 120 gr/m² H.T.F. Performance Fibre (4 layers)
  • Offset seams
  • Padded zip baffle
  • Cold protection hood
  • Gear pocket
  • Sack with compression chords
  • Compatible with H.L. Lining and Tridentina bivy bag

Nadir GreenNightec 600
86317 - Nightec 600

  • Temperature:
    • Extreme: -20 °C
    • Comfort: -10 °C /-6 °C
  • Dimension: 220x80x55 cm
  • Weight: 1,8 kg
  • Stuff sack size: Ø 22x44 cm
  • Compressed: Ø 22x28 cm

Technical Specifications:

  • Shell: 100% Polyester Ripstop 310T 40D/190T Ripstop
  • Liner: 100% Polyester Ripstop 310T 40D
  • Filling: 150g/m² DuPont Quallofil (3 layers)
  • "One Touch" fast zipper
  • Offset seams
  • Padded zip baffle
  • Double anti-snag tape
  • Padded heat collar
  • Cold protection hood
  • Gear pocket
  • Sack compression chord
  • Compatible with H.L. Lining and Tridentina bivy bag

TridentinaTridentina
86165 - Tridentina

  • Length: 223 cm + 14 cm
  • Shoulder width: 74 cm + 14 cm
  • Bottom width: 63 cm
  • Weight: 910 gr
  • Stuff sack size: 17 x 5 x 28 cm

Technical Specifications:

  • Gore-Tex mummy bivy bag
  • Fabric: waterproof, breatheable Gore-Tex Polyamide with multicoloured camouflage print (bag body)
  • Waterproof, breatheable and gas-permeable Gore-Tex Polyamide with multicoloured camouflage print (top upper part of the bag).
  • Slanting lengthways opening starting from the top half of the bag for the whole length of the fabric.
  • Zip closure with two sliders
  • Inner side of sliders equipped with tape handle to make opening easier.
  • The whole length of the opening is protected by a baffle in the same fabric as the bag.
  • Pull tape on the inner edge of the baffle to close the bag and protect the zipper.