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Alpkit

Alpkit PipeDream 600

An EN-rated -10.5 °C comfort bag at under 1 kg for £350, direct from Alpkit.

Weight
990 g
Comfort
-10.5 °Climit -18.1 °C
Packed
30 × 21 cm

Best price found

£349.99

at Alpkit · In stock · Direct from maker

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Prices checked 31 October 2026. We may earn a commission on these links.

  • 750 FP down
  • Hydrophobic down
  • RDS down
  • 160 cm zip
  • Draught collar
  • Box-wall baffles

Specifications

Weight
990 g (Long 1,020 g; stuff sack adds 30 g. Alpkit's description quotes 1,085 g, its spec table 990 g)
Packed size
30 × 21 cm
Comfort
Comfort -10.5 °C / limit -18.1 °C
Fill
750 FP duck down, 600 g fill
Shell & construction
Outer: 20D polyester with PFC-free DWR. Inner: 20D polyester; Horizontal box-wall baffles
Rating Standard
EN 13537 rating
Fill Note
DownTek 90/10 duck down, PFC-free hydrophobic treatment, 100% RDS certified.…
Season
4-season
Zip
160 cm zip (left or right) with full-length zip baffle
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Pros & cons

  • 'Excellent warmth', with 'no cold spots' when tested to about -4°C
  • Packs small, and the hydrophobic down helps in damp conditions
  • The sculpted neck baffle 'really falls into place to keep drafts out'
  • No short version and no custom options
  • £349.99 now against £270 when road.cc tested it in 2021

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