Neve Gear Waratah 28 vs Western Mountaineering AstraLite 26°F Sleeping Bag
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Ultralight 28F down quilt with 850-fill duck down, 10D nylon taffeta shell and pad-strap system at a strong value.
Check price Full details →Premium 26°F sleeping bag with 850-fill ethically sourced goose down. Continuous-baffle construction eliminates cold spots.
Check price Full details →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.
See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest sleep system page, or browse the full gear weight database.