I am thinking about selling my Western Mountaineering Puma Gore Dry Loft sleeping bag. It is the large version (6’6”).
It is an amazing bag that has only been used on one long trip - a couple of months use in the Karakoram and Himalaya in 2007.
The bag was purchased just prior to this trip in mid 2007. So is almost 14 years old I guess.
I have been dreaming of return, so have hung onto the bag, but it is likely to be while yet with a young family and other parts of life keeping me busy.
It is in very good condition, it is lofting very well, and has been stored hanging in a bedroom wardrobe.
I recently had it washed by Remote Repairs, and during the washing process there was a tiny bit of fabric delamination in the hood area. This doesn’t affect the down proofness or warmth of the bag. Looks a little odd, and feels a little odd. Apparently this happens when washing the bags from time to time (according to remote). Image 3375 and 3376 show the problem area.
It is super warm. Bivied in the open air at nearly 6000m, with -30C outside, and was happy as could be.
Any questions please ask, or if you want more photos let me know.
In terms of price, I am not sure what’s fair. But maybe asking $1000 + postage at the minute.
The following used to be true, not sure if it still is. It is hard to get WM bags in Australia without going through Paddy Palin. Paddy’s don’t stock this bag I don’t think. The list price in the states appears to be USD $1240, making for over AUD $1900. So I think $1000 represents reasonable value.
Thanks for looking,
Justin.
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From the web:
https://www.westernmountaineering.com/product/puma-gws/
To some people winter mountaineering is just a pastime. Be it searching for an uncut bowl to tele, a frozen waterfall to climb or a simple visit to the Brooks Range, the Puma Gore Infinium™ has been there, done that! This sizable bag is lofted with down and roomy to boot! 37 ounces of 850+ fill power down lofts this bag to a full 9″ for a rating of minus 25 below! A shoulder girth of 64″ provides room to layer, store clothing or fit to big folk. The inside foot section is sewn with a 2.4 oz. fabric to protect the bag while stowing gear. And the Reverse Differential Hood is roomy, down filled and warm, and totally made with Gore Infinium™. The full down filled collar and both Interlocking Draft Tubes are also completely made with Gore Infinium™ fabric. No place to cut costs! Few continents require anything warmer than our Puma Gore Infinium™!
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Delamination of small area on the inside and outside of the hood shown:
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