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Cumulus Panyam 600 vs Neve Gear Waratah 28

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

Neve Gear Waratah 28 is the lighter option — 324 g lighter than the Cumulus Panyam 600 (33% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Cumulus Panyam 600 Neve Gear Waratah 28
Weight 969 g · 0.969 kg · 2.14 lb 645 g · 0.645 kg · 1.42 lb
Brand Cumulus Neve Gear
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Cumulus Panyam 600
969 g

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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Neve Gear Waratah 28
645 g

Ultralight 28F down quilt with 850-fill duck down, 10D nylon taffeta shell and pad-strap system at a strong value.

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Cumulus Panyam 600 vs Neve Gear Waratah 28: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Neve Gear Waratah 28 wins — at 645 g it is 324 g (33%) 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.

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