The existence of "NANGAMOUNTAINLABORATORY (NML)"
Nanga manufacturing is a process of continuous validation, re-evaluating every aspect of the product. From material selection to breakthrough functional design to sewing technology, we optimize products as needed. This is the existence of Nanga's core "NANGAMUNTAIN LABORATORY (NML)".
Nanga's unique research technology is dedicated to down projects, working with outdoor experts to develop products that can be used in polar regions, and using accumulated expertise to create products for daily use. A typical example is the development of the pinnacle sleeping bag "LEVEL8". The LEVEL7 down jacket and GOOD SLEEPING down bedding series are based on the unique down technology obtained through this high-level research.
Unleash the potential of down and experience its unique warmth
The product photos published in this article reflect down manufacturer Nanga's commitment. By illuminating the inside of the product with LED lights, the arrangement of the down can be expressed by shining light from the inside. Darker areas where light cannot penetrate have more fuzz, indicating higher warmth retention. Through these down X-ray photos, you can experience the huge amount of effort Nanga puts into its down products.
Generally, the thermal insulation performance of down products is evaluated through fill power (FP) and filling amount. Fill power indicates the volume and filling amount of down. For example, the Nanga down jacket "AURORA TEX DOWN JACKET" uses 150g 760FP DX down. "LEVEL7" uses 240g 860FP SPDX down. You can judge the warmth retention ability of down from these numbers alone, but what many people may not know is that whether down performance is limited depends on the structure and distribution of the quilt.
In fact, by testing down jackets of different qualities with the same material and design, it was found that the thermal performance may not differ much depending on the design. Based on such objective data, we focused on the relationship between quilt structure and the appropriate amount of down. In order to verify how to improve the thermal insulation ability without changing the quality or weight of down, NML has repeatedly conducted comparative studies using feather combinations and baffle designs of different fill levels.
Down on a sleeping bag has a hard time getting all the way to the edges and tends to create cold spots. The box structure allows the down to open securely and create a layer of air that acts as an insulator. The team discovered how to create the best down products by arranging down through areas of the body that need warmth.
In addition, styles for daily wear, such as the "AURORA TEX" series, have been redesigned and adjusted to a half size larger to adapt to current fashion trends. Provides continuous warmth by adding warmth to the shoulders and back. Starting this season, "LEVEL3" will also be added, a thermal layer designed to be layered with these down products. The results of NML product analysis and development are not only used in sleeping bags, down jackets and down quilts, but may also be used in other products besides down in the future.
AURORA TEX DOWN JACKET
The knowledge gained from "LEVEL 8" is also applied to the basic model AURORA TEX DOWN JACKET, where each baffle is filled with the optimal amount of down. This season we have adopted a three-dimensional design with the elbows forward to prevent the down from collapsing when bending the arms.
Each baffle contains an appropriate amount of down, and the front three-dimensional design prevents the down from collapsing when the arm is bent.
LEVEL8 AURORA TEX LIGHT
In addition to the shoulders and waist, dual ducts are installed behind the zipper for added warmth. The vertical baffle on the back reduces uneven down feathers when turning over in bed.
DOWN DUVET SINGLE DX (PENTAGON)
Nanga down comforters have a unique structure that utilizes sleeping bag technology to reduce uneven warmth by conforming to the body. Compared with other down quilts of the same quality and quantity, the warmth retention is improved by about 8%. In the pentagon quilt model, the amount of down inside the quilt adjusts the filling amount according to the position. Designed to trap warm air in the center of the futon, the unique quilt design also helps prevent cold spots and cold air from entering.
The pentagonal quilt design eliminates uneven insulation and reduces seams in the neck and foot areas, helping to reduce cold spots.
