Ultralight down backpacking gear
100% hand built in the U.S.A.

Nunatak's Arc Series Adjustable Girth Quilts.

This is a new style of adjustable circumference down sleeping bag that has revolutionized the definition of light and versatile.

The 'top cover' insulating style of the quilt eliminates redundant fabric and fill under your body. Two adjustable straps hold the quilt in place, with an option to include your choice of ground pad.

There's no heavy failure prone zipper on any of our Arc designs. The small pack-volume and low weight of quilts far outperforms regular ultralight sleeping bags.

The Arc line-up consists of 7 different models based on the same concept, from the 5° F rated Arc Expedition with its full 3.5" of down filled loft to the highly specialized Arc A.T., the ultimate tool for the fast and light long distance hiker.

Also see our Arc FAQ page.

 

Ultra light thru-hiking and mountain climbing requires gear that works and lasts. Our company makes innovative lightweight down quilts, sleeping bags and down parkas. Based in the Cascade Mountains of Washington state, we are dedicated to making the finest possible down jackets and sleep quilts for demanding ultralight backcountry travel.

 

 

The combination of our Skaha Down Sweater with the innovative Arc A.T. is one of the lightest setups on the trails these days.

New and back in, the Luna Sleeping pads are the best full length sleeping pad for anything back country.

NEW: Stock upgrade to 875+ goose down standard for all of our gear!

 

 
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A word about production times

Everything we produce is fully custom made to your specifications of size, fill amount and fabrics. We even work with you to custom design bags and down jackets that work for you.

This is a long process lasting several weeks.

In other words, getting a bag in a matter of days
is probably not an option unless we happen to
have a demo or the odd overstock
of your preferred model.

     
         
 
     

What is Nunatak?

Nunatak Gear is dedicated to custom design and manufacture of quality ultralight sleeping bags and lightweight down jackets utilizing 800+ goose down and sophisticated shell fabrics.

Nunatak is also a real business run by seasoned backcountry folks who've logged thousands of days in the wilderness. Our experience ranges from high altitude mountaineering and backcountry skiing to climbing desert towers and doing multi week ultralight backpacks.

All this rambling about has translated into a desire to improve certain aspects of the gear, particularly sleeping bags.
Hence Nunatak, founded in the winter 1999.

From a basement operation in West Seattle with a bunch of good ideas and little else, we are now a full time business with a real shop located near Twisp in the heart of the North Cascades.

Nunatak has pioneered several groundbreaking designs on the ultralight backpacking scene, most notably the immensely successful Arc line of adjustable girth down sleeping quilts.

Practically all of our days off are spent in the mountains and every trip brings up new ways to improve the gear we're using.

Nunatak, designed and manufactured by backcountry specialists in the U.S.A..

   
 
   
 

The Raku Sleeping Bag awarded
Backpacker Magazine
Editor's Choice
in 2002.
"The most mobile sleeping bag
I've ever tested"
says John Harlin, Northwest editor.

 
   

Nunatak is dedicated to custom design and manufacture of quality back country sleeping bags and garments
utilizing 800+ goose down and sophisticated fabrics.

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