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"Seeing is believing". Or so they say. 'Cause you might not believe what you see when you first lay eyes on the new Mirage.
Amply named, the Mirage is a regular "trompe l'oeil" a trick of the eye. Combining full differential cut, pre-cut anatomically formed baffles and ultra light Asahi-Kasei Impact 66 Ripstop Polyamide 37g/m2 fabric gives you a bag that will keep its loft even if we add no down (yes, sir). But though it works wonders for the pack size, we have added 350 gm (13.3 oz) of 800+ cu in goose down just to keep you comfy.
Made on the principles of the Shocking Blue and the La Fayette, the Mirage will set the standards in its range. This time the benchmark is 680 gm (1 lb 8oz) total, a pack size of only 4.8 liters and an extreme rating at -5°C (23°F).
Field testers have taken the Mirage to -10°C (14°F) wearing a base layer of underwear and a fleece vest. Even if these are not recommended temperature ratings (metabolism etc. should be considered), field tests have certainly underlined the extraordinary performance of the Mirage.
See details:
Going ultra light means using Asahi-Kasei Impact 66 Ripstop Polyamide 37g/m2 throughout the bag, using a just 35 cm (13.8 in). left zipper and leaving out the draft collar. While the temperature rating should eliminate the need for a draft collar, the zipper is possitioned between shoulder and neck, where the need for insulation is less.
Furthermore, the Mirage is cut wide to allow for layering up if needed.
Read a review of the Mirage bag
Best use:
- When ultra light is ultra right!
- Adventure racing
- Trekking
- Big wall climbing
- Back up- and bivy equipment
Specifications:
- Fabric (outer/inner): Asahi KASEI Impact 66 Polyamid rip stop / Asahi KASEI Impact 66 Polyamid rip stop 37g/m2
- Down quality: Goose 95/5; 800+ cu in
- Down load: 350 gm (12 oz)
- Length (inside): 170/185/200 cm
- Circumference (shoulder/hip/foot): 158/135/97 cm
- Total weight: 624 gm (1 lb 6 oz)
- Comfort rating: 0°C (32°F)
- Extreme rating: -5°C (23°F)
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