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Mountain Equipment Glacier 1000 Women's Sleeping Bag (-21°C/-6°F)

$959.65 $1,129.00

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Size Guide - Glacier 1000

Mountain Fit

Regular Long
Length Inside (a) 190cm/75in 205cm/81in
Max Width Inside (b) 78cm/31in 78cm/31in
Inside Foot Width (c) 50cm/20in 50cm/20in
Max User Height 185cm/73in 200cm/79in
Regular Long
Total Bag Weight 1590g/56oz 1650g/58oz
Total Fill Weight 996g/35oz 1055g/37oz
Packed HxWxD 31x27x23cm/12x11x9in 31x28x24cm/12x11x9in
W.Reg W.Long
Length Inside (a) 180cm/71in 195cm/77in
Max Width Inside (b) 78cm/31in 78cm/31in
Inside Foot Width (c) 50cm/20in 50cm/20in
Max User Height 170cm/67in 185cm/73in
W.Reg W.Long
Total Bag Weight 1480g/52.2oz 1530g/54oz
Total Fill Weight 948g/33oz 996g/35oz
Packed HxWxD 30x26x23cm/12x10x9in 31x28x24cm/12x11x9in

Sleeping Bag Buying Guide

Temperature Ratings

There’s nothing exciting abut sleeping bag temperature ratings, but it doesn’t mean they’re not important. Whilst you don’t want to be shivering, you equally want to avoid being too warm or carrying a sleeping bag that is too big and heavy for your trip.

There are various methods that help to determine the temperature ratings for a sleeping bag. However the Standard methods EN 13537 or ISO 23537 have now been adopted by the majority of sleeping bag manufacturers, including by Mountain Equipment. They played a large part in the development of this Standard and their staff continue to be part of the committee that works on its progression.

All of Mountain Equipment's sleeping bags display EN13537 / ISO23537 temperature ratings except their very warmest sleeping bags: the Extreme Expedition sleeping bags and Glacier Expedition bag fall outside the range of the test.

The EN/ISO tests produce three different temperature ratings:

This rating is defined as a temperature at which a ‘standard female’ in a relaxed posture will feel comfortable inside a Sleeping Bag. If you are female or a cold-sleeper, this is the temperature rating that is most relevant to you.

This rating is defined as a temperature at which a ‘standard male’ in a curled-up posture can sleep inside the Sleeping Bag without waking for an eight hour period. If you are a male, or are not a ‘cold sleeper’, then this rating is most relevant to you. This is also the rating which is advertised most widely for most sleeping bags.

This rating indicates the minimum temperature at which a ‘standard female’ can remain for a total of six hours before risking the chance of hypothermia and damage to health. Generally this rating should be treated as a guide to how the Sleeping Bag performs under extreme emergency situations, and should not be considered a factor in making a purchase.

Weight & Pack Size

Be honest: do you tend to car camp, backpack, or bivvy on ledges? If you mostly camp in places where the pack size and weight of your sleeping bag are not important, then consider buying a bigger, more spacious sleeping bag. But if you are alpine climbing or backpacking and carrying your sleeping bag for an extended period, then a lightweight sleeping bag is really important. Look for a sleeping bag that weighs under a kilo (2.2lbs) for a summer sleeping bag, and under 600g (1.3lbs) if you are really serious about shedding weight. If you are looking for a year-round sleeping bag that’s suitable for a variety of temperatures, then anything up to about 1.5kg (3.3lbs) will suit you perfectly.

The packed size of a Sleeping bag is closely allied to its weight, but there is also a huge difference between down and synthetic sleeping bags. A down sleeping bag with a Good Night’s Sleep rating of -20°C/-4°F may actually compress smaller than a synthetic sleeping bag with a temperature rating of -5°C/23°F!

Down

The greatest factor determining how warm a down sleeping bag will be is the fill weight: how many grams of down are in the bag. The measure of the quality of that down is the fill power, with a greater number indicating greater quality. Roughly speaking, down above 700 fill power is very good down, down above 800 fill power is exceptional down. We use three different types of down in our sleeping bags:

800 Fill Power Goose Down

Their very best Eastern European goose down. Sourced from Western Russia and DOWN CODEX™ approved. Amongst the best downs available anywhere.

700 Fill Power Duck Down

Sourced from two suppliers, one in Germany and one in China, both of which are DOWN CODEX™ approved. An extremely good all round down insulation.

700 Fill Power Recycled Down

Taken from post-consumer down products, cleaned, sterilised, and sorted to leave an excellent down insulation.

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Grey Down and White Down

Depending on the source birds, down may be grey or white in colour. Grey down is more common than white down and is sometimes regarded as less desirable because it may sometimes be seen through translucent or lightly coloured fabrics. However, colour has no bearing on the down’s thermal performance or cleanliness, and in the vast majority of products an end user will not even be aware of it.

Most of the down that Mountain Equipment buy is grey. However, in some products with lightweight and lightly-coloured shell or lining fabrics they pay an additional premium for white down. White down is permitted to contain a small percentage of grey down or ‘black spots’, as obtaining a completely pure white down naturally is not practicable. These black spots do not affect performance and the down functions identically whether it is white or dark. As down moves inside baffles the position or even appearance of these spots is only ever temporary. It is possible to buy pure white down where there are no black spots, but this down has undergone an additional processing stage where it is sorted by hand. As a result, its price is much higher and it is available only in limited quantities.

Their down undergoes testing before it leaves the down supplier, once it reaches the garment or sleeping bag factory, and some final production garments are tested to ensure that the down meets the specification that they require.

DOWN CODEX®

In 2009 Mountain Equipment became one of the first outdoor brands to introduce independent auditing of their down supply chain. Quietly introduced, without fanfare or press-releases, DOWN CODEX® set out to understand an industry and supply-chain that was largely ignored and certainly little understood.

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Synthetic

Synthetic insulations might all look similar to the untrained eye, but they vary greatly in their warmth, softness, compressibility, durability, water resistance and compression recovery.

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The warmer the synthetic sleeping bag, the more weight of synthetic insulation it has inside it, usually in the form of a greater number of layers of insulation and/or thicker layers of insulation.

Mountain Equipment's range of Polarloft® synthetic insulations used in their Sleeping bags are a result of scouring the globe for the best possible materials. They offer a fantastic blend of warmth, comfort, compressibility, and durability which is ideal for all but the most demanding situations.

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Outer Fabrics

Outer face fabrics are a sleeping bag’s first line of defence against moisture, snow, and spilt drinks. They stop insulation escaping the sleeping bag, but also allow perspiration out, and are an important factor in comfort. The table below summarises our various outer fabrics’ performances, with further details given below:

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For extreme conditions, GORE-TEX INFINIUM™ will protect against exposure to moisture thanks to its durably light, exceptionally breathable and rain-resistant membrane. With an incredibly light 10 denier outer face fabric and protective PTFE membrane it weighs just 38g/m² yet will defend against snowfall, snow-melt and the effects of condensation; ensuring that down maintains its loft even in cold and damp conditions.

Exceeding the impressive 1500 mm hydrostatic head of the original DRILITE® LOFT but with a staggering weight of only 28g/m², DRILITE® Loft Xero is a class-leading fabric for the most serious users: it’s amongst the lightest highly water resistant shell fabrics in the world. Ideal for Super Alpine climbing and the most lightweight expeditions where protection, pack size and weight are critical to success.

One of the lightest downproof fabrics on the planet. Perfect for alpinists and backpackers for whom weight is absolutely critical. Despite being just 26g/m², the fabric has exceptional tear resistance, giving you peace of mind on longer or more remote trips.

Considerably lighter than the original DRILITE® Loft Fabric, but still with the same highly water resistant 1500 mm hydrostatic head, DRILITE® Loft 30 weighs 55g/m² and is the ideal fabric for sleeping bags destined for serious mountaineering, climbing, and backpacking in difficult conditions.

One of the lightest versions of DRILITE® Loft available. Our 20 denier version weighs just 36g/m² yet still affords the same highly water resistant properties of the original with an impressive 1500mm hydrostatic head.

Weighing just 38g/m², HELIUM™ 20 uses 20 denier yarns to create a fabric that is compressible, tough, and extremely comfortable. Its densely woven construction ensures the highest levels of downproofing, wind resistance and resistance to heat loss. The new HELIUM™ 20 offers greater handfeel over previous HELIUM™ fabrics as well as reduced seam slippage, resulting in even greater durability than the previous fabric.

A durable and well-proven version of our Helium™ fabrics offers great all round long-term performance without adding undue cost. It’s easily cared for and offers excellent comfort. It is 53g/m².

Sleeping Bag Fit

It's worth getting a bag that fits you. One that is too tight and restrictive will be uncomfortable if used for any length of time, while one that is too big can feel cold as the air inside may circulate freely.

Every Mountain Equipment Sleeping Bag is specified to one of five different fits: Expedition, Mountain, Alpine, Valley, and GT.

In turn, their sleeping bags are available in either Regular or Long lengths, and the women’s specific shape and specification in certain models. Women’s sleeping bags are shorter than the equivalent men’s sleeping bag by 15 cm/6 inches and also offer a marginally smaller footbox to suit smaller feet. They also come with EXL® stitching at the midriff which provides greater comfort, warmth, and an improved fit.

Wider and marginally longer than their Mountain Fit, the Expedition Fit caters for the needs of high altitude mountaineers and polar explorers who need to wear or store additional items of clothing or even their boots inside their sleeping bag.

The foundation of all our fit blocks, this semi-tapered mummy profile combines excellent thermal efficiency and comfort for all-round mountain use.

Slightly more tapered in the upper body and in the legs than our Mountain Fit this fit maximises thermal performance and minimises weight for the upmost performance.

Providing the greatest possible room and comfort. The hood of the bag will accommodate a full-size pillow, and the bag’s main body profile will easily accommodate relaxed postures whilst the enlarged foot box gives extra wiggle room.

Their largest fit block, this is Mountain Equipment's Alpine fit but with every dimension increased by approximately 15%. It follows the same tapered shape as the Alpine fit but offers greater room for larger sleepers.

Standard

Regular:

Designed to fit a maximum user height of 185cm / 6ft 1” It will perform optimally for those users who are between 178cm and 183cm (5ft 8” and 6ft) in height.

Long:

Designed to fit a maximum user height of 200cm / 6ft 6” It will perform optimally for those users who are between 185cm and 197cm (6ft 1” and 6ft 5”) in height.

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Women's Specific

Regular Women's:

Designed to fit a maximum user height of 170cm / 5ft 6” It will perform optimally for those users who are between 163cm and 168cm (5ft 3” and 5ft 5”) in height.

Long Women's:

Designed to fit a maximum user height of 185cm / 6ft 1” It will perform optimally for those users who are between 178cm and 183cm 5ft 8” and 6ft) in height.

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Construction

How a sleeping bag is constructed makes a big difference to durability, its ability to maintain warmth in wet conditions, and its weight. Mountain Equipment use more complex construction methods than any other brand, but they do this because on longer or extreme trips, it really matters. It is also key to ensuring even warmth throughout a sleeping bag, as there is no point in having a warm torso if your feet and head are freezing.

Sleeping bag construction relates to how the insulation is held in place. For down sleeping bags that means how the baffles are constructed, and for synthetic sleeping bags it relates to how the sheets of insulation are sewn together.

You can find out more about the baffle type or construction type for each of our sleeping bags on their product pages.

Down Sleeping Bag Construction

Down control is key to a sleeping bag: ensuring the down is key in place throughout the sleeping bag’s lifetime. All of our sleeping bags feature excellent down control, but some of our sleeping bags have truly exceptional down control. The only real disadvantage to better down control is marginally greater weight, and being much harder to sew together. We use five main types of baffle construction in the body of our down sleeping bags.

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Synthetic Sleeping Bag Construction

For synthetic sleeping bags, construction is all about trying to make the sleeping bag as warm and thick as possible. It’s not as simple as laying more sheets of insulation on top of each other, as greater benefits can be had by lapping insulations, or by sewing them offset or unevenly, as this creates greater bulk. They use four main types of construction.

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Size Guide
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Description

The Mountain Equipment Glacier 1000 Women's Sleeping Bag is perfect for those higher trekking peaks and for those camping in depths of winter. 

This is a more generously sized bag that offers exceptional warmth and protection.

Supplied with waterproof roll-top stuff-sack and storage cube.

 

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Features
  • DRILITE® LOFT™ II outer shell is lightweight, breathable and water resistant
  • 948g of 90-10 Pure Duck Down with a minimum fill power of 700
  • Mountain fit with zoned EXL® system is both spacious and thermally efficient
  • Trapezoid baffles and slanted box-wall baffles
  • Mid-level side seams
  • 5 baffle anatomically shaped hood
  • 6 baffle anatomically shaped and offset foot-box
  • Full-length Gemini™ zip baffle and integrated collar with Lode Lock™ closure
  • Supplied with waterproof roll-top stuff-sack and storage cube

 

Specifications
Regular Long
Weight 1480g / 52.2oz 1530g / 54oz
Packed Size 31 x 28 x 24 31 x 28 x 24
Good Night's Sleep Temperature -21°C/-6°F
Material 100% Polyamide outer/inner, Down fill
Mountain Equipment Sleeping Bag Comfort Rating
Technology
Down 700 Sleeping Bags - Mountain Equipment

Down 700

Down is the finest insulator that we have. Its warmth to weight ratio, compressibility, long lifespan, and softness are yet to be matched by manmade insulations. For all but the most serious expeditions, duck down is a great choice for both insulated clothing and equipment.

Mountain Equipment Sleeping Bag Technology - Drilite Loft

Drilite Loft

Drilite® Loft is Mountain Equipments exclusive range of highly water repellent fabrics used in their insulated clothing and equipment. The original Drilite® Loft, introduced almost 30 years ago, was years ahead of its time: a highly breathable, lightweight, and very water repellent fabric. Those three hallmarks continue with their modern Drilite® Loft fabrics.

Down Codex Sleeping Bags - Mountain Equipment

Down Codex®

The DOWN CODEX® is our multi-award-winning certification scheme that considers the environmental, ethical and animal welfare matters relating to our down supply chains. It is grounded in comprehensive and transparent auditing that ensures traceability and quality.

Fair Wear Sleeping Bags - Mountain Equipment

Fair Wear

As a member of Fair Wear, Mountain Equipment is committed to implementing the highest standards of working conditions. Mountain Equipment were awarded 'Leader Status' by Fair Wear Foundation in 2016 and has been awarded their highest accolade for performance every year since.

 

Detail Shots
Detail shot Trapezoid 15:11 baffles are used in the topside of the Glacier bags, a more efficient profile. With less steeply angled side walls, this profile uses less internal stripping to remove bulk and weight. Ideal for weight-saving mountaineers who still want a very thermally-efficient construction method.
Detail shot Their Lode Lock collar closure with its auto-locating closure combines all the advantages of a magnetic fastener with those of a mechanical lock. Its one-handed quick release closure uses magnets to draw the locking mechanism together and ensure that once connected it cannot be accidentally opened.
Detail shots A five-baffle hood that provides high levels of down control, low weight and excellent insulation. Its roominess imparts excellent versatility and, combined with the easy-run dual tether draw cords, superb comfort.
Detail Shots A six-baffle foot piece, their most advanced design, and featuring both Mountain Equipments Bulls Eye Technology and offset Sharks Toe foot construction. Its highly sophisticated baffle system maximises thermal efficiency for the coldest and most demanding environments, ensuring warm feet night after night.

 

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Glacier Sleeping Bags

Developed specifically to be best in class they offer true all-round performance and protection for unreliable conditions. Whether you are on a 3-week tent-based trek in the Himalaya, hauling a pulk across the Greenland icecap or mountaineering in the Cascades there is a Glacier bag for almost every mountain and cold weather adventure.

Shop the Glacier Range

Sleeping Bag Good Night's Sleep Rating
Glacier Expedition -35°C/-31°F
Glacier Expedition Women's -35°C/-31°F
Glacier 1000 -25°C/-13°F
Glacier 1000 Women's -21°C/-6°F
Glacier 700 -15°C/5°F
Glacier 700 Women's -13°C/9°F
Glacier 450 -9°C/16°F
Glacier 450 Women's -8°C/18°F
Glacier 300 -1°C/30°F
Glacier 300 Women's -1°C/30°F

 

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Mountain Equipment

Mountain Equipment Glacier 1000 Women's Sleeping Bag (-21°C/-6°F)

$959.65 $1,129.00

Type

Sleeping Bags

Weight

5.1 kg
The Mountain Equipment Glacier 1000 Women's Sleeping Bag is perfect for those higher trekking peaks and for those camping in depths of winter.  This is a more generously sized bag that...
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