Thursday, July 21st, 2011

Review Shocking Blue Down Sleeping Bag by Valandré 
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Reviewed by pillowthread :
Well, here’s a review telling you how I took my size long Valandre Shocking Blue, a 3lb bag EN comfort rated at 16F, to a verified -15F, and slept as soundly as I ever have. At first, you’ll pass it off as experimenter bias, telling yourself that anyone who even considers—let alone owns—an $800 sleeping bag is going to think highly of it to begin with. You’ll say my thermometer had to be off. You’ll tell yourself that, with the clothing I wore, and the fact that I slept on two pads, on snow, inside a double wall tent, you could have done the same in your Antelope or Snowbunting. I mean, they have around the same 30 ounces of high-quality down, right? Right? Well, I’m not so sure you could.
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Thursday, May 5th, 2011

Shocking Blue | Valandre | Down Sleeping bags
Shocking Blue | Down Sleeping bags | Description :
Valandre Shocking Blue 800 Sleeping Bag (Fall 2010) The Valandre Shocking Blue Sleeping Bag is electric. No, it’s not an electric sleeping bag – the Valandre Shocking Blue bag is better than an electric blanket. This subzero Valandre sleeping bag was named for its technology and innovative design. 91 custom cut fabric panels layer the Valandre Shocking Blue from your head to your toes, making sure that not even your forehead feels cold on a frigid night. Valandre loads up the down in the foot compartments to keep your footsies toasty. The Valandre Tubular Bell construction will keep you warm in the roughest condidtions out there. Totally tubular. FEATURES of the Shocking Blue 800 Sleeping Bag by Valandre Cut of the hood keeps a constant level of insulation over all sides of the head, even on the forehead Draft collar seals the bodies heat into the bag with its revolutionary closure system that comfortably hugs the neck Valandre’s Tubular Bell construction allows the inner and outer fabric to maximize the fat French grey goose down 91 custom cut fabric panels and baffles Down is expanded by your body heat and inflates the compartment and the bag will begin to lift off of your body Foot section presents a trapezoidal form allowing the feet to naturally fall away from each other Increased down load in the foot compartments make even the coldest night more bearable
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Thursday, May 5th, 2011

Mirage | Valandre | Sleeping bags
Valandre | Down Sleeping bags | Description :
The Valandre Mirage Sleeping Bag combines a full differential cut, pre-cut anatomically formed baffles and ultra-light Asahi-Kasei Impact 66 Ripstop Polyamide fabric gives you a bag that will almost keep its loft even without down. But although that would work wonders for the pack size, we’ve added 12oz. of 850+ French Goose Down just to keep you comfy. Built on the principles of the best-selling Shocking Blue and the La Fayette, the Mirage goes ultra-light using Asahi Kasei Impact 66 Ripstop Polyamid 37g/m squared throughout the bag, employing a ONE THIRD length (13.5in) left zipper and leaving out the draft collar. While the temperature rating should eliminate the need for a draft collar, the zipper is positioned between the shoulder and neck, where the need for insulation is less. Also the Valandre Mirage is cut wide to accommodate layering if needed. Consider using this bag in conjuction with the Kiruna Jacket.
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Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

Swing 900 | Valandre | Down Sleeping Bags
Swing 900 | Valandre | Down Sleeping Bags | Description :
The Valandre Swing 900 Sleeping bag is a bag for the great outdoors. When I say great, I mean winter, spring, summer and fall. Dipping down to -13° F is no problem for the Valandre Swing 900. This Valadre four-season sleeping bag is designed with the harshest conditions in mind and constructed with classic H box design to incorporate Valandre’s Tubular Bell design. Duck down will keep you warm in this Valandre down sleeping bag with extra insulation around the foot and the head. Duck, duck, goose?
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

Looping | Valandre | Outerwear
Valandre | Down Outerwear | Description :
The Women’s Looping Vest by Valandre is the go-to accessory for any adventure girl. Wear the Valandre Looping vest while running errands, some light trail trekking or just by the campfire. This Valandre down vest is built upon sound technology and design derived from all Valandre’s superior products. This sleeveless Valandre vest of wonder is engineered for easy movement and rotation near the shoulders and torso. A fully zipping, high collar keeps your pretty little face all warm and cozy in the Valandre Looping vest.
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