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Nemo have updated the Kayu 15 Down Sleeping Bag and placed more down inside to keep you happy. It is still a high quality minimalist bag with some unique and useful features.
Nemo says
Updated for 2021, Kayu™ men’s and women’s ultralight down mummy bags are pinnacle equipment for ultralight adventures. Careful tailoring of the hood, footbox, and body-mapped core creates an optimal fit with no excess weight or wasted space. Premium 800FP down and aggressive, thermally efficient patterning, make for a trusted companion on longer journeys where every ounce matters.
Our flagship Thermo Gills™ allow you to regulate temperature without letting in drafts, deeply extending the useable temperature range. The waterproof/breathable footbox and hood protect from tent wall condensation. Our exceptionally packable 800 FP down is hydrophobic, PFC-free, and 100% Responsible Down Standard (RDS) certified. Top shelf fabrics include a 20D nylon ripstop with DWR on the shell, an ultra-smooth 30D nylon taffeta lining, and a 40D nylon ripstop OSMO™ waterproof/breathable footbox.
Our Verdict
Nemo's Kayu 15 Down Sleeping Bag has been updated but still retains the special features that made it a popular light-weight bag in the first place. Premium and responsibly sourced hydrophobic 800 fill power down gives an admirable warmth to weight ratio. A well thought out baffle along the nearly full length zip prevents heat loss.
A unique feature of this bag is the 'Thermo Gills' which are a pair of zips on the front of the bag allowing you vent a bit of heat out of the bag. It would probably be a bit tricky to find the zips in the dark but I'm sure practice would make perfect. Another excellent feature is the use of a waterproof material on the hood and footbox, the areas where you are most likely to get damp. The bag is high quality throughout with quite a slim mummy fit so could be quite constricted for broad users.
- Reviewed by Basecamp Gear
Features
- Sculpted fit is designed for optimal thermal efficiency and packability.
- Premium 800 FP down is ultra-packable, hydrophobic, PFC-free, and 100% Responsible Down Standard (RDS) certified.
- Closely articulated hood with internal draft collar and draft tube.
- Opposite-sided zippers allow men’s (left side zip) and women’s (right side zip) models to be zipped together to create a double sleeping bag.
- Thermo Gills™ extend the temperature range of your sleeping bag on milder nights without letting cold drafts in.
- Waterproof, breathable hood and footbox protect you from tent wall condensation, keeping you warm and dry through the night.
- Top shelf fabrics include a 20D nylon ripstop with DWR on the shell, an ultra-smooth 30D nylon taffeta lining, and a 40D nylon ripstop OSMO™ waterproof/breathable footbox.
- Protected by the NEMO Lifetime Warranty.
Specifications
Regular Specs
- Weight: 1038g (excludes stuff sacks)
- Fill weight: 480g
- Temp rating: 15F / -9°C
- ISO lower limit: 17F / -8°C
- Fits up to: 6' / 183 cm
- Shoulder girth: 63 in / 160 cm
- Hip girth: 55 in / 140 cm
- Knee girth: 46 in / 117 cm
- Packed size: 12 x 7 in / 31 x 18 cm
Construction & Materials
- Shell Fabric: 20D Nylon Ripstop w/ DWR
- Footbox Fabric: 40D Nylon Ripstop w/ DWR
- Lining Fabric: 30D Nylon Taffeta w/ DWR
- Zipper Location: Left
- Stuff Sack: Compression stuff sack
- Insulation: 800 FP Down Hydrophobic, PFC-free, 100% RDS certified down
