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Sir Ranulph will be sharing stories from his legendary exploits and adventures live on stages across the British Isles.
The double suit is a quick-change suit for reacting to variations in temperature, and we’ve been hearing tales of its appearances on the world’s highest mountains.
I slept in a Minim 600 which was perfect for our conditions, it's incredibly light. Dominic Southgate - Imperial College Reru Valley Expedition (Zanskar Himalaya, India).
The measurements in the tables below are personal body measurements.
*Please note: we make our stuff sacs big enough to allow fairly easy stuffing rather than reducing the bag to the tightest minimum.
‡Please note: The optional waterproof Dri-LX outer provides an extra seam-sealed outer shell to the bag. While a shelled sleeping bag is not designed to be used alone in heavy rain (the hood area is open to the elements) the shell does protect the bag when it is used outdoors without a tent.
†Please note: For all length and width options we change the amount of downfill to keep the warmth (TOT) the same.
The Minim 600 down sleeping bag has a simple hood and a wider differential cut. Apart from that it is like all the Minim range, no zip, no side-block baffles, no compromise – the nearest thing you can get to carrying just the down.
The optional waterproof Dri-LX outer provides an extra seam-sealed outer shell to the bag. While a shelled sleeping bag is not designed to be used alone in heavy rain (the hood area is open to the elements) the shell does protect the bag when it is used outdoors without a tent, for example in a snow-hole or under a tarp.
Picture shows Minim 400. Minim 600 is thicker.
At just 64gsm, Dri-LX is our lightest 2-layer breathable waterproof rip-stop nylon fabric. Its remarkably low weight not only makes for a lighter load, but also reduces pack size. Its excellent waterproofing qualities are in part due to how it can be taped at the seams to create a waterproof shell for sleeping bags and clothing.
One of the lightest of PHD's coated materials. This ripstop nylon provides complete wind block and good water resistance at minimal weight. Ultrashell gives an excellent upgrade to performance with very little weight penalty.
Lightweight silky microfibre. This close-weave 20 denier fabric is fully downproof, but also light and flexible enough to allow the down full loft. A reliable performer that has been the basis for much of our lightweight gear for some time.
A mini-ripstop nylon with excellent tear strength, MX is the pick of the superfine 15 denier downproof materials. We have tested lighter fabrics, but most have had significant drawbacks, while our confidence in MX is based on several years of extensive use in both our ultralight and our high mountain gear.
European goose down of very high quality. A truly excellent down with large clusters, consistent quality and lively long-term performance. More on our down insulation.
"I slept in a Minim 600 which was perfect for our conditions, it's incredibly light, was warm down to -15C and the drawstring closure was surprisingly easy to get in and out!" — Dominic Southgate - Imperial College Reru Valley Expedition (Zanskar Himalaya, India).
"Have just completed several days camping at 3000m+ in Spain's Sierra Nevada. My minim 600 was excellent and kept me warm in the most extreme conditions (-15 degrees one night). It also kept me snug on the Patagonian ice-cap last November. We recommend your gear to all our clients. Many thanks." — Jane, Spanish Highs Mountain Guides.
"Very pleased with the Minim 600. It has been absolutely brilliant, incredibly warm for the weight and still lofting beautifully, thank you." — Clare Francis.
"Last year I purchased a Minim 600 ... with the dri-shell outer for the West Ridge of Mount Hunter [Alaska] & I am glad to report that I found the bag to be warm enough for that route ... I have to say that I was very impressed with the performance of the bag ... I suffered much less than my mate in an equivalent weight Macpac bag which had him shivering a bit!" — Andrew Saxby.
"The Minim 600 was superb in the Atlas mountains ... I really like the bag's simplicity, the lack of unnecessary clutter such as zips - and of course the lightness and size were much appreciated on 3 weeks of quite tough trekking. There's more room in it than I thought and the enlarged foot (thank you) was very much appreciated. I'm looking forward to using it in more demanding conditions. We did not need the drishell in the event, but as we slept under the stars on almost every night, it was good to know that all would not be lost if it started to rain. Keep up the good work!" — R.D.
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