PHD Minim 400 Sleeping Bag Review - Backpacking Light.

I need to say that sleeping in a restricted space is not my preference so I really like getting wider options when possible. Reading around on reddit I found the local guys (PhD) in the UK. Minim 400 (or the K model) seems like a direct competitor? (they both use different way of describing the sizes when it comes to width). Im not a big guy at.

L ightwave are a company that have been quietly getting on with producing high quality, lightweight and durable backpacking equipment for over a decade. I've seen their tents and backpacks around for years, and actually own a climbing rucksack from Lightwave's sister company Crux, but I hadn't even realised they made sleeping bags until I was asked to review the Firelight 250.

When I bought my PHD Minim sleeping bag a few years ago, I opted for Drishell fabric as a bolt-on and haven’t regretted the decision, especially during the rain-blighted trip I made through the Forest of Bowland in late summer (TGO, Autumn 11), when my bag had to cope with frequent water incursions through my tent’s mesh inner.

I used the Valley and Peak Over-Quilt for 4 nights in the Dales with my PHD Minim Marathon. Using it just like a blanket I was very warm and cosy on 3 frosty mornings. If I had used it as a full on Over-Quilt I would have been boiling! Very impressed with the warmth and comfort. Wrapped round me on the cold nights - there was no need to get into my sleeping bag, as I would have done without.

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Sleeping bags are firmly where we started and they remain a core part of our range to this day. Back in the 1970's when Rab Carrington was making down sleeping bags in Buenos Aires, he probably didn't imagine that 40 years later sleeping bags with his name on them would be used all over the world in some of the most beautiful yet hostile environments.

PHD are manufacturers of the finest down clothing and sleeping bags, supplied to climbers and explorers worldwide. Innovative PHD launched the world's first Design Your Own Sleeping Bag website in 2004.

This is the classic circular route up the main peaks of the Carneddau from Llyn Ogwen, namely Carnedd Dafydd and Carnedd Llywelyn, and makes for a challenging day out.This scramble is much better than the usual scramble direct from Ogwen, which we’ve included at the end of this route for those contemplating that ascent up Pen yr Ole Wen. Carnedd Dafydd and Llywelyn from Llyn Ogwen Full.

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The sleeping bag had to be exceptionally light but also very warm - having been caught out in a snowstorm at 2,500 feet in late April, I didn't want to face that possibility again.

Sleeping bags are simple sleep sacks that’ll keep you tucked in on your travels. When selecting your sleeping bag, you’ll need to consider when you want to use it. Heavier bags are better for winter but could be too hot for those long summer nights. Check out the season rating. Solo sleepers will prefer a single bag, but couples or.

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