100% Périgord goose down
An exceptional 95/5 grey goose down fill, sourced 100% from Périgord geese and supplied by the French company Transplume. A fill power of at least 800 cuin (EU standard): maximum thermal insulation for minimum weight.
La Fayette
Ultralight winter mountaineering sleeping bag – Tubular Bell technology
$506.00 USDexcl. tax
Size
Size S — Up to 165 cm
95/05 goose down
800+ cuin
Asahi-KASEI®Nylon 6-6 Ripstop
0.975 kgincluding 538 g of down
5.0 L
compressed
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La Fayette is Valandré's tubular-cut pioneer: an architecture of 19 arched compartments that maximises the loft of 564 g of 95/5 grey goose down, 800+ cuin (size M), while eliminating cold spots. Made for winter mountaineering and alpine-style Himalayan expeditions, it takes a deliberately ultralight approach: its cut is sized to fit a climber wearing a Valandré down suit, which means less fill in the bag without compromising on perceived warmth. Sleeping bag and suit work together as one system, where every gram counts. La Fayette sacrifices nothing.
The details that make the night
- Self-locking half-length centre zip: allows a sitting bivouac position for cooking or gearing up on the wall without getting out of the bag. Integrated storm flap.
- 3D draught collar: hugs the neck and shoulders to seal off the main source of heat loss.
- Semi-elastic waist adjuster: adapts the internal volume to your body shape and reduces heat loss around the hips.
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High-density fill at the knees: targeted reinforcement for the most exposed area when lying down and bivouacking.
For years, La Fayette has accompanied climbers on the most committing routes: nights on the wall, bivouacs at altitude, conditions in which every design detail proves itself in the cold.
Supplied with a compression sack with straps and a DELCER storage sack.
| Comfort temperature(EN 13537 standard) | -5.3°C |
|---|---|
| Limit temperature(EN 13537 standard) | -12.1°C |
| Extreme temperature(EN 13537 standard) | -32.0°C |
| Down | 95/05 goose down 800+ cuin (EU) |
| Outer fabric | Asahi-KASEI® Nylon 6-6 Ripstop 42 g/m², with PFAS-free durable water-repellent (DWR C0) treatment |
| Inner fabric | Asahi-KASEI® Nylon 6 42 g/m² with PFAS-free durable water-repellent (DWR C0) treatment |
| Zip | YKK® zip with reversible slider |
| Construction | 19 compartments, Pre-cut anatomical H-box baffles |
| Total weight | 0.975 kg (S) · 1.03 kg (M) · 1.116 kg (L) |
| Down weight | 538 g (S) · 564 g (M) · 609 g (L) |
| Compressed volume | 5.0 L (S) · 5.5 L (M) · 6.0 L (L) |
The size of your sleeping bag directly determines its thermal performance. Too big, and your body has to heat excess air and loses efficiency. Too small, and the down gets compressed at the feet and hood, exactly where it needs its loft to insulate.
A bag fitted to your height eliminates this dead space without crushing the fill. It also lets you keep cold-sensitive items close to your body: batteries, water bottle, gas canisters… which lose capacity or may freeze during the night.
Size S · Up to 165 cm
- Shoulders
- 148 cm
- Hip
- 117 cm
- Feet
- 84 cm
Size M · Between 165 and 180 cm
- Shoulders
- 151 cm
- Hip
- 118 cm
- Feet
- 86 cm
Size L · Between 180 and 195 cm
- Shoulders
- 161 cm
- Hip
- 128 cm
- Feet
- 91 cm
Between two sizes? Choose the larger size.
Craftsmanship & materials
Asahi-KASEI® Nylon 6-6 Ripstop
Nylon 6-6 Ripstop fabric with a PFAS-free durable water-repellent (DWR C0) treatment, for greater abrasion and UV resistance.
Anatomical tubular baffles
This complex system of pre-cut 3D baffles follows the shape of the body at rest. It ensures ideal down distribution, eliminates cold spots and maximises loft all around you.
Complete your kit
Optimise your thermal comfort by pairing your sleeping bag with our down clothing and accessories. Designed to work together, they push back the limits of the cold.
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30 years by your side
Your La Fayette is a lasting investment. To ensure its longevity, the Valandré team handles its care and repair, whatever its year of manufacture, so that it keeps its original performance.
Discover aftercareAverage turnaround: 3 weeks
Expert washingRestores original loft
Down refillBrings tired compartments back to life
Zip replacementOriginal YKK® zips
Seams & repairsAssessment and full restoration
