Neve Gear Waratah vs Western Mountaineering AlpinLite 20
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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Neve Gear Waratah vs Western Mountaineering AlpinLite 20: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Neve Gear Waratah wins — at 730 g it is 149 g (17%) lighter than the Western Mountaineering AlpinLite 20 (879 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.