Cumulus Aerial 250 vs Cumulus Panyam 600
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Ultralight down sleeping bag with 900 FP goose down, single-layer design with no zipper, perfect for thru-hiking and backpacking.
3-season down sleeping bag with 600g 850 fill power Polish goose down, Pertex Quantum shell, comfort -6°C/limit -13°C, trapezoid chambers
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Cumulus Aerial 250 vs Cumulus Panyam 600: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Cumulus Aerial 250 wins — at 385 g it is 584 g (60%) lighter than the Cumulus Panyam 600 (969 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.