Velocity 35
It's always a fun challenge to take an "iconic" product and update the design and technology while still keeping some of the beloved, historical DNA. Choosing the proper materials were critical to making the costing competitive but still maintain the sleeping bag’s position as one of the lightest synthetic bags on the market.Some other improvements made were a more ergonomic hood, full-length zipper for better ventilation, tapered foot box, a lighter weight anti-snag solution for the main zipper, new design lines, updated color, and larger interior pocket. For an additional example of ...
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 ...
Down Sleeping Bags
As is true with all down sleeping bags, getting the down distribution correct is crucial to the safety and warmth of the user. Gathering data from a variety of scientific testing models such as manikin and loft evaluation is as important as getting perceived warmth information from a variety of test subjects. This data allows for insightful revisions regarding the design and development of the sleeping bag. To read more about EN testing and bag "warmth" I recommend looking at Mammut's fantastic Sleep Well pdf downloads.For examples of the initial stages of ...