Had it quite a while JC. As they say, a down bag is for life - but mine won't have to last as long as some .

...and delivered a little green bear.

A priceless little green bear.

JohnClimber wrote: ↑Thu Oct 15, 2020 3:09 pm

RIP wrote: ↑Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:34 am PHD Hispar 400 winter bag

OMG, How much?

U don't ask a man how much his PHD cost Jon... you should know that...

Reg, it's beautiful that btw... Is it the superlight special edition.

How much... does it weigh?

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Thu Oct 15, 2020 4:32 pm U don't ask a man how much his PHD cost

I'm rather tickled with that quote for some reason. It's got a certain ring to it .

I always find it fascinating what people chuck hard-earned at and what they don't. Bear in mind I have a 16-yr old motor which I rarely use, a house like the Addams Family's that we've been in for 30 years, my most luxurious holidays are in Powys ditches, and heck I've not even traded in the decades-old spouse (although patently the most likely option there is the reverse one). So I think a PHD can't be begrudged. I might be in a ditch but I don't half sleep well in it .

Reg, it's beautiful that btw... Is it the superlight special edition.
How much... does it weigh?

It's just the standard issue. 900fp, added zip, [very] water resistant, 795g. On reflection it's quite wide for 'standard' so I should have opted for narrow since I'm a beanpole.

The 'superlight'... ah.. not available at the time. It is now though: K series, 1000fp, -9c, 655g(!). Luckily for any prospective purchaser they have 2 kidneys at their disposal so the extremely reasonable £838 won't trouble them at all.

Reg... the quote.. I worked hard to bring you that. Apparently its a thing (paying for grades)... Probably more than what Peter Hutchinson charges.

Cheque's in the post.

My rechargeable batteries aren't holding their charge like they use to in my GPS

So, Mr Amazon delivered these Lithium 3300mWh double AA's today

I'm not into (as in I don't use) such batteries, but have read and heard some good things about EBLs

A rather posh presentation box...

You've just cost me £17.99 John.

ScotRoutes wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:59 am You've just cost me £17.99 John.

These very nice 650x58mm VO mudguards arrived yesterday. Waiting on an extra long L-bracket for the front, then they're going on the Camino.

RIP wrote: ↑Thu Oct 15, 2020 5:38 pm

heck I've not even traded in the decades-old spouse So I think a PHD can't be begrudged. I might be in a ditch but I don't half sleep well in it .

I wouldn’t recommend it, as I’m finding out, solicitors cost about a PHD jacket per letter

Aye bad luck Steve. What a palaver.

Oughta have a pow-wow about what we're doing Nov/Dec sometime...

An electronic rat zapper arrived today. Just need batteries and can start reducing the infestation (we have chickens).

Air rifle isn't really having much impact - they're just hiding better now!!

slarge wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2020 5:07 pm An electronic rat zapper arrived today. Just need batteries and can start reducing the infestation (we have chickens).

Air rifle isn't really having much impact - they're just hiding better now!!

The electronic trap was the only thing that worked for my rat problem.

A new ME GoreTex jacket for walking. The old one was getting on for 10 years old.

RIP wrote: ↑Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:39 am and 'After' . Air certainly squeezed out through eVent base. Only minor niggle is could do with small tag on the bottom to assist extraction. I used to cart the sbag round on the bars (no probs, only 795g) in a 13L to help quicker loft. Loft just as good from a 5 of course and can now get the sbag in my 13L seatpack with everything else that isn't sleep stuff (tarp etc in single 10L bar bag).

Though I didn't wish to squish my 900g bag into a tiny pack size for fear of making it old quickly, this pic of yours had me thinking. So I brought my Exped BS (wonder what that stands for) drybag in from the car... wonder what its been doing in there all that time.



Put it next to Rambo first but then realised you might not know how fierce and big Rambo actually is. So I took another pic with the 15 year olds tea-mug. Question is, is packing a 900g bag like this gonna knacker it quicker or lose warmth when removing it for a cold bivvy!?

I absolutely squash my bags into a tiny drybag when I'm packing them on the basis that it's only for a short while. They are stored in big mesh bags, with lots of room to loft.

ScotRoutes wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:59 pm I absolutely squash my bags into a tiny drybag when I'm packing them on the basis that it's only for a short while. They are stored in big mesh bags, with lots of room to loft.

So as long as its only for the brief time away for a bivy (or a few) and they're stored in their big mesh bags at home, then you reckon I should be ok Thanks for that Colin. Its amazingly easy (enough) to pull it out aswell from these here drybag...

I go even further. My bags are all hung completely loose on separate hooks in a special temperature-controlled cabinet which has various sensors and alarms.

I'm joking about the cabinet. But the separate hooks is true.

World's most pampered sleeping bags.

With a nice pole for the cape as I’m sick of loosing the extender pieces Stu made me , but it’s not just any pole , it collapses into 5 pieces instead of 3 making it nice and tiny for packing
Cheers Stu

...and dropped off a garmin explore and some larger endura overshoes that go over my current cycling shoes

Madison 3/4 length waterproof trews.

Not sure about the fit. Waist is fine, but could be higher. Length is fine. Thighs are on the svelte side. That's all in a Medium. I suspect the thighs on the Large would be better but then the fit might be baggy on the waist.

Need to have a think...