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Cumulus Aerial 250 Quilt vs Neve Gear Waratah

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Cumulus Aerial 250 Quilt is the lighter option — 240 g lighter than the Neve Gear Waratah (33% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Cumulus Aerial 250 Quilt Neve Gear Waratah
Weight 490 g · 0.490 kg · 1.08 lb 730 g · 0.730 kg · 1.61 lb
Brand Cumulus Neve Gear
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Cumulus Aerial 250 Quilt
490 g

Summer 3-season ultralight quilt with 250g of 850 fill power down insulation, minimalist sleep system

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Neve Gear Waratah
730 g

Premium down quilt with 520g fill weight. Accurate temperature ratings and intelligent pad straps design.

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Cumulus Aerial 250 Quilt vs Neve Gear Waratah: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Cumulus Aerial 250 Quilt wins — at 490 g it is 240 g (33%) lighter than the Neve Gear Waratah (730 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest sleep system page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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