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Western Mountaineering Bison GWS Expedition

Western Mountaineering Bison GWS Expedition

by Western Mountaineering

4.62 lb Total Weight
850 Fill Power
Western Mountaineering Brand

Description

The Western Mountaineering Bison GWS Expedition is the warmest bag in the range, built for high-altitude and polar-range use, with a manufacturer-rated limit of -40°C. The fill backs that up: 1190 g of 850+ fill power goose down at a total weight of 2095 g, a ratio typical of dedicated cold-weather gear where warmth clearly outranks weight savings. V-baffle construction keeps the down from shifting into the corners of each chamber, holding an even insulation layer through repeated hard use — more important on an expedition bag than on lighter models. The Gore Infinium (GORE-TEX Windstopper) shell adds a windproof, water-resistant membrane, which matters most bivouacking in high wind or on exposed ridgelines. An insulated draft collar, draft tube, and fitted, adjustable hood cover the usual heat-loss points, and the bag ships with a one-year manufacturer warranty. This isn't three-season lightweight gear — at over 2 kg it's specialized equipment for the coldest expedition and high-mountain use. Made in the USA, sized for users up to 182 cm.

Specifications

Color
Red
Limit Temperature
-40 °C
Temperature Rating Standard
Manufacturer rated
Season Rating
5-season (expedition)
Total Weight
4.62 lb (2095 g)
Fill Weight
2.62 lb (1190 g)
Internal Length
5.9 ft (180 cm)
Shoulder Width
2.7 ft (81 cm)
Hip Width
2.3 ft (71 cm)
Foot Box Width
1.6 ft (50 cm)
Insulation Type
Goose down
Fill Power
850
Shape
Mummy
Baffle Construction
V-baffle
Baffle Orientation
Horizontal
Zipper Side
Left
Zipper Length
Full length
Shell Fabric
Gore Infinium (GORE-TEX Windstopper)
Water Resistance
Waterproof/breathable membrane
Draft Collar
✓
Draft Tube
✓
Adjustable Hood
✓
Hood Type
Fitted/contoured
Stuff Sack Included
✓
Storage Sack Included
✓
Size Category
Regular
Maximum User Height
6.0 ft (182 cm)
Gender-Specific Fit
Unisex
Country of Manufacture
USA
Warranty Period
99 years
Warmth-to-Weight Ratio f(x)
19.1 °C/kg
Fill Efficiency f(x)
3.36 °C/100g
Weight per Degree f(x)
52.4 g/°C
Bag Type
Mummy sleeping bag

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Weight
Expedition weight· mainstream zone 1.81–3.13 lb· ranked 394 of 416

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