MACPAC NZ MILITARY ISSUE SLEEPING BAG Specs?

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MACPAC NZ MILITARY ISSUE SLEEPING BAG Specs?

Tue 18 Feb, 2020 4:40 pm

Hi all recently purchased a sleeping bag but am unsure of its specs / info and was hoping the knowledge wealth of bushwalk.com would set me in the right direction. From what I know/ was told was a macpac produced bag for NZ military in Afganistan. Has a reinforced foot box Standard macpac inner label 90/10 but no other info. Looks warm++ and bulky but hoping for more info if possible. Thanks in advance!
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Re: MACPAC NZ MILITARY ISSUE SLEEPING BAG Specs?

Tue 18 Feb, 2020 6:03 pm

what does it weigh?, you can compare it to other similarly weighted bags, but hard to knwo exactly without knowing the loft, looks pretty lofty,could be zero degrees or lower, you could also contact macpac and ask them
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Re: MACPAC NZ MILITARY ISSUE SLEEPING BAG Specs?

Tue 18 Feb, 2020 6:55 pm

Thanks Wayne - 1.95 kg :/ tried macpac still havent heard back.
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Re: MACPAC NZ MILITARY ISSUE SLEEPING BAG Specs?

Tue 18 Feb, 2020 8:42 pm

Is it wider than a normal Large Macpac?
1950grams is pretty hefty even for Macpac
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Re: MACPAC NZ MILITARY ISSUE SLEEPING BAG Specs?

Tue 18 Feb, 2020 9:34 pm

Hi moon dog doesnt seem any wider than a regular macpac - weight is correct. I'll wait to see what comes back in my inbox from macpac. Thanks for your input.
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Re: MACPAC NZ MILITARY ISSUE SLEEPING BAG Specs?

Wed 19 Feb, 2020 2:37 am

thats winter weight... but the fabric might be heavier duty than normal bags, its still a cold weather bag
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Re: MACPAC NZ MILITARY ISSUE SLEEPING BAG Specs?

Wed 19 Feb, 2020 8:43 am

Doesn't have an NSN number? If not it probably isn't an issue item.
I was under the impression that the NZ military specified black for the issue bags because that colour dries faster when placed in the sun. Interesting colour tho.
If military possibly a unit purchase?
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Re: MACPAC NZ MILITARY ISSUE SLEEPING BAG Specs?

Wed 19 Feb, 2020 9:27 am

Checked all over no other markings except macpac zips. Thx
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Re: MACPAC NZ MILITARY ISSUE SLEEPING BAG Specs?

Wed 19 Feb, 2020 10:04 am

Kiwis might do things differently, but many Armies use synthetic sleeping bags for general issue because keeping them dry under field conditions is unlikely. As MD stated a true issue bag will have an NSN but is not unusual for specialist units to buy one-off equipment (such as SF buying stuff from Mont or One Planet in Aus).
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Re: MACPAC NZ MILITARY ISSUE SLEEPING BAG Specs?

Wed 19 Feb, 2020 2:20 pm

Thanks all for your input.. got an email back detailing. Turns out is a Macpac Blizzard bag nzdf military issue 1100gm 750 loft comfort -13.0c comfort rating. Thx again! Happy hiking
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Re: MACPAC NZ MILITARY ISSUE SLEEPING BAG Specs?

Mon 24 Feb, 2020 8:31 am

Well it is a bit of overkill for most Australian camping and walking but fine for ski-touring. Perhaps heavier than most but perfectly adequate.
Lots of our snowfields get a lot colder than the temperatures recorded at the weather stations
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