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How to ID my RAB bag?

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    Peewiglet
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    Hi,

    I'm trying to work out what RAB sleeping bag I've got, so that I can
    find the spec's online and compare it properly with what's currently
    available. I'm mainly wondering how much smaller the new,
    ultra-lightweight ones will pack up, and then how much lighter they
    are.

    I bought it about 7+ years ago, and it was said to be just about as
    light etc as it was possible to get at the time. I can't remember what
    I paid, but I do remember that it felt v. expensive and I told myself
    it would last for years and was therefore a great investment etc etc
    :-)

    There's a label inside which, frustratingly, doesn't seem to give a
    model name, but it confirms a pertex outer and a goose down filling. I
    think it says fill weight '500', but that part is written in by hand
    in blue biro and the 5 has smudged a little bit. It *could* say '1500'
    but it doesn't weigh much so presumably not...

    The bag is black on the outside and an attractive light purple on the
    inside.

    It may be that someone will recognise it from the description, but if
    not then do you know if there's some other identifying mark on RAB
    bags that I've overlooked just now? I couldn't see another label, but
    I've overlooked the obvious before...

    Thanks for any help.

    Best wishes,
    --
    Peewiglet

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  2. Peewiglet
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    On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 07:56:06 +0100, Peewiglet <[email hidden]>
    wrote:

    Wow... I sent an email to customer support just after posting this,
    and I've already got a reply. Extremely impressive service from RAB!
    Here's the info.

    Quoted message said:

    The bag is an Elite Micron 500. The new version of this bag is our
    Quantum 400, less weight, more performance.

    Does anyone know how mine compares with the new ultra-light/compact
    ones? I know it's still a very lovely sack, but the more info the
    better! 🙂

    Best wishes,
    --
    Peewiglet

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  3. Peter Clinch
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    Peewiglet said:
    Quoted message said:

    The bag is an Elite Micron 500. The new version of this bag is our
    Quantum 400, less weight, more performance.

    Quoted message said:

    Does anyone know how mine compares with the new ultra-light/compact
    ones? I know it's still a very lovely sack, but the more info the
    better! 🙂

    The Q series uses a lighter weight shell material (Pertex Quantum) and I
    think a slightly better down. Yours is very, very good. The Q bag will
    be a wee bit better. I wouldn't replace it unless you've got a pile of
    spare cash you wish to burn...

    You may wish to invest ~ £30 in having yours cleaned if it hasn't been
    done for quite a while. That will restore a lot of loft if it's got
    dirty. Send it to Franklins: their address should be on the care label.

    Pete.
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    Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer
    Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
    Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
    net [email hidden] http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

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  4. Peewiglet
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    On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 09:25:20 +0100, Peter Clinch
    <[email hidden]> wrote:

    [...]

    Quoted message said:

    The Q series uses a lighter weight shell material (Pertex Quantum) and I
    think a slightly better down. Yours is very, very good. The Q bag will
    be a wee bit better. I wouldn't replace it unless you've got a pile of
    spare cash you wish to burn...

    That's v. helpful, thanks 🙂 I'll stick with this bag, then, and
    save my dosh for other bits of kit. It seems it really was a good
    investment after all!

    Quoted message said:

    You may wish to invest ~ £30 in having yours cleaned if it hasn't been
    done for quite a while. That will restore a lot of loft if it's got
    dirty. Send it to Franklins: their address should be on the care label.

    Many thanks for the tip.

    Best wishes,
    --
    Peewiglet

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