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Neve Gear Waratah 28 vs Western Mountaineering AstraLite 26°F Sleeping Bag

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

Western Mountaineering AstraLite 26°F Sleeping Bag is the lighter option — 149 g lighter than the Neve Gear Waratah 28 (23% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Neve Gear Waratah 28 Western Mountaineering AstraLite 26°F Sleeping Bag
Weight 645 g · 0.645 kg · 1.42 lb 496 g · 0.496 kg · 1.09 lb
Brand Neve Gear Western Mountaineering
Category Sleep System Sleep System
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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Western Mountaineering AstraLite 26°F Sleeping Bag
496 g

Premium 26°F sleeping bag with 850-fill ethically sourced goose down. Continuous-baffle construction eliminates cold spots.

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Neve Gear Waratah 28 vs Western Mountaineering AstraLite 26°F Sleeping Bag: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Western Mountaineering AstraLite 26°F Sleeping Bag wins — at 496 g it is 149 g (23%) lighter than the Neve Gear Waratah 28 (645 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.

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