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PHD (Peak High Designs)
PHD Minim 400
Made in Sheffield with 900 FP down: 670 g for a bag PHD rates to -5 °C.
- Weight
- 670 g
- Comfort
- n/abrand's own figure
- Packed
- 17 × 28 cm
Best price found
£631
at PHD · Direct from maker
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- 900 FP down
Specifications
- Weight
- 670 g
- Packed size
- 17 × 28 cm
- Comfort
- PHD's own rating: -5 °C
- Fill
- 900 FP down
- Shell & construction
- Outer: M1 20D microfibre, 39 gsm. Inner: MX 15D…; Straight-wall baffles throughout, no side-block…
- Rating Standard
- Brand's own rating, not ISO tested
- Fill Note
- Fill weight not stated. PHD adjusts down quantity for other lengths/widths to…
- Season
- 3-season
- Zip
- No zip as standard. Options: short zip +£28, full zip…
Pros & cons
- Very high warmth-to-weight, simple, light: Backpacking Light gave it a 'Recommended' rating for 'its simplicity…
- Trek & Mountain's tester said for lightweight backpacking 'the Minim is hard to beat'
- No zip or venting in standard form, so it suits trips where 'too-warm night time temperatures are not an issue'
- Expensive, and options such as zips and fabrics cost extra
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