Hispar Half Bag (sale)

Expedition half bag (pied d'elephant) to insulate legs and feet. Combine with expedition down clothing. Camp down to -7°C and bivvy down to between -15°C and -25°C. 30% less than our standard Hispar Half Bag.

Typical Operating Temperature

-7°C / 19.4°F

Weight

405g / 14oz

Price

£278.00

This looks amazing. I can see the Hispar bag working incredibly well up to 7000m in combination with the Hispar combi and a Hispar jacket.
Ben Kane

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Features

30% less than our standard Hispar Half Bag
Outer fabric: water-resistant Drishell. An excellent balance of weight, water-resistance and breathability
Inner fabric – lightweight M1
Exceptional 900 fillpower European Goose down
Box wall construction to allow full loft
Oval foot-piece for comfort
Reflective strip for night location
Stretch draw-cord with cord lock
Stuff sac – 13 x 21 cm*

^*Please note: We make our stuff sacs big enough to allow fairly easy stuffing rather than reducing the bag to the tightest minimum.

Description:

Camp down to -7°C and bivvy down to between -15°C and -25°C.*

A real mountain half-bag for Alpine winter climbs or quick, lightweight ascents in Patagonia or the lower Himalayan peaks. The Ultrashell outer fabric adds a real measure of security in uncertain weather. Camp down to -7°C and bivvy down to between -15°C and -25°C.*

Half-bags are back

Half-bags (Pied d'elephant to oldies) are coming back. They've been out of fashion for many years in the trend towards using lifts and huts to make quick comfortable ascents, when a bivouac was a mistake, not a plan.

But the logic behind half-bags is still valid. If you're wearing a warm jacket already, all you need to spend the night out is something to keep your legs warm and there's no lighter way to do that than to use a half-bag. Check out the weights of PHD's half-bags and see for yourself.

When there's no hut in the right place for your climb, or it's full, or you just don't like the crush
When you want to wander along your GR, free to sleep inside or under the stars as the fancy takes you
When you want a lightweight backup in case weather, miscalculation or accident catch you out

...A half-bag is the lightest answer.

*Note on Temperature Ratings

We have given two separate TOTs (Typical Operating Temperatures) for this half-bag.

'Camp' is for the times people might want to use it for lightweight camping instead of taking a sleeping bag (an appropriate jacket and ground insulation is assumed): this is a standard TOT, meaning you should be able to get a good night's sleep under normal circumstances.
'Bivvy' gives a range of temperatures from the usual doze level down to the point beyond which you're liable to be awake and getting cold. Again an insulated jacket is needed.

All these figures assume you are wearing normal clothing inside the half-bag. Any insulated kit like down trousers and down socks will improve the TOT.

30% less than our standard Hispar Half Bag.

Dispatch time: As with all PHD products, these are made to order and by hand. We estimate it will take us around 4 to 6 weeks to make and dispatch sale orders. During busy periods it may take a little longer.

Water-resistant Drishell outer fabric (weight: 54 gsm)

Ripstop nylon with an ultralight coating: achieves total windblock, along with high breathability and superior water resistance. Superbly efficient for a very light overall fabric weight.

Lightweight M1 fabric (weight: 39 gsm)

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.

900 Fillpower Down

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.

Reviews are for our standard Hispar Half Bag:

"The light weight, small pack size and high insulation performance of the Hispar half bag make it a winner for anyone who brings a down jacket to camp. Those who like to bivvy will enjoy the flexibility of movement and lack of messing around with snagging zips. This bag comes with my highest recommendation."
Ed Benton, HikersBlog.

"This looks amazing. I can see the Hispar bag working incredibly well up to 7000m in combination with the Hispar combi and a Hispar jacket".
Ben Kane

"I used the Hispar half bag at the weekend and it worked a treat. Many thanks for your hard work."
Sarahlee Siswick

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