Rab Women’s Ascent 500 (-5C)

The Rab Women’s Ascent 500 (-5C) is a versatile bag with a comfortable, wide mummy fit. Filled with 500g of 650FP duck down and with space for wearing additional layers if needed, this bag can be used in cool temperatures. Ideal for two season use and spring conditions similar to those in the UK, New Zealand or Scandinavia.

The women’s specific shape is slightly shorter in length, narrower at the shoulders, and wider at the hips than the regular fit bag for improved efficiency. The Ascent is built with a lightweight and durable, recycled Pertex® Quantum outer fabric and recycled nylon lining. It has trapezoid shaped, boxwall baffles that stack neatly together, encouraging the hydrophobic duck down inside to loft fully and reducing the appearance of cold spots. Hand-filled in the UK, all of Rab’s down bags benefit from never having had their down compressed before use, maintaining the down’s loft and warmth.

The generous mummy fit with wide foot box provide a spacious feel for an easy night’s sleep, and the close-fitting neck baffle keeps the heat in when the temperature drops. It has a ¾ length main zip with a down filled baffle to keep out the draught. Practicalities are taken care of with an internal zipped stash pocket that easily fits a phone or a headlamp, a cotton storage sack and a compression stuff sack to ensure a manageable pack size and protection on the road.

Features:
Trapezoidal boxwall construction with differential cut, to maximise loft and warmth
3-dimensional shaped neck collar to seal in warmth
YKK 3/4 length main zip with down filled baffle to trap warmth
YKK zipped internal stash pocket
YKK Anti-snag zip insert and anti snag internal zip guard
Angled foot box for relaxed sleeping posture
Left and right hand bags can zip together
Zipped storage sack with water-resistant base for home storage
Drawcord stuffsack included
Wide mummy shape

Specifications:
Weight: 1025g/36.2oz
Insulation: 650FP European Duck Down with Nikwax Fluorocarbon-Free Hydrophobic Finish (500g / 17.6oz)
EN (13537:2012) Temperature rating: ISO EN: Comfort: 1°C (34°F), Limit: -5°C (24°F), Extreme: -22°C (-8°F)
Rab Sleep Limit: -5°C / 23°F
Packed Size: 35cm x 20cm (13.8in x 7.9in)

Materials:
Outer: 100% recycled polyamide. Lining: 100% recycled polyamide.
Lining: 20D Recycled Nylon (38gsm)
30D Recycled Pertex® Quantum (50gsm) with fluorocarbon-free DWR
650FP European Duck Down with Nikwax Fluorocarbon-Free Hydrophobic Finish (1100g / 38.8oz)

Pertex® Quantum: A soft, lightweight, windproof fabric that encourages insulation to fully loft. Highly packable and protective, it’s ideal for mountain activities.

Responsible Down Standard: The Responsible Down Standard (RDS) independently certifies down and feathers against animal welfare requirements and tracks it from farm to final product.