Microlite XP ™ Our new 20 Denier MicroLite XP ™ microfiber reduces the total weights of the bags in this series by 15 to 20 percent! It is the highest threadcount fabric we have ever used with over 400 threads per square inch.
8/17/2009 · That fabric is a little different from the Microfiber – MicroLite XP fabric used on a series of the WM bags. The microfiber has a denser weave which is supposedly more down-proof and weather-proof than the EXtremelite fabric . WM has three exterior materials: EXtremelite, MicroLite XP .
1/31/2010 · What is the difference between the Microlite XP and the Gore Windstopper fabric on the Western Mountaineering bags? Is there a good reason one should not get the Gore Windstopper? Jan 31, 2010 at 10:32 am #1568182. Steven Thompson. BPL Member. @stevet. Locale: Northeast.
4/6/2021 · Fabric . The Meltdown uses Microlite XP which is an acrylic microfiber fabric . This fabric utilizes a high thread count and dense yarns to give it its water resistance. According to WM “Each microfiber yarn has many more filaments than a normal nylon or polyester yarn of equivalent size.” I love that the fabric itself is responsible for …
8/17/2019 · The MicroLite XP material is a truly breathable and waterproof fabric . Sycamore is impervious to small amounts of melting snow or any form of condensation. The surface of the bag greatly aids its drying time, and in no time, you’ll be ready for your next journey once the bag has been exposed to.
Our Microlite XP Microfiber shell fabric strikes the perfect balance of breathability, water resistance, and durability for outstanding performance throughout a broad range of temperatures and conditions.
The MicroLite XP shell fabric is not only water-resistant and durable it also helps save weight by around 15-20%. It also helps retain loft in the down material so that the sleeping bag stays warm even in cold and moist environment. The storage sack has good volume so that your sleeping bag retains loft even when it is stored over time.
7/22/2017 · The outer shell of this sleeping bag is made of MicroLite XP ™ fabric . This fabric is not only comfortable and lightweight, it is also weather resistant. This means that you will remain dry even if the outside conditions are somewhat damp. However, the fabric is not totally water proof and you can’t hope to be completely dry if it is raining.
The Kodiak employs the same Microlite XP fabric as other quality WM bags, a material that our testers have found acceptably water-resistant, having used Western Mountaineering bags for many seasons. Light rain, mist, and frost have never soaked through to the down, and the outside of the bag dries out quickly in the sun.
