Boreal

This was a project that I worked very closely with our factory partners and insulation manufacturers.  At the time this bag was designed, Insotect Tubic Construction was still a new technology.

Initially,  I spent a great deal of time iterating to give the vertical lines a more organic look. Through testing and evaluation it became obvious that the insulation lofted greater when using a specific range of “tubic” widths.

One of the reasons I enjoy working on outdoor products is the process of problem solving that the rule of functionality brings to each aesthetic decision.

The Boreal 2o works modularly with the Boreal 40 increasing its warmth range.

See the Velocity 35 for another example of synthetic sleeping bag design.