PHD Sleeping Bag Drishell vs. M1 vs. Mx

[thinkpurple]

Hello altogether,
I am looking into getting a Design-Your-Own-bag from PHD. Lots of choices to be made...
I would love to hear about your experiences/opinions about certain options:

1. M1 vs Drishell outer fabric: How about 1.1 breathability, 1.2 water-resistance, 1.3 durance, 1.4 pack size?

2. Mx vs M1 inner fabric: 2.1 Does either of them feel nicer? 2.2 Is Mx significantly less durable?

3. Would you opt for a mummy hood? It adds some extra weight and I wonder if a beanie would also do the job when I have a collar.


Thanks a lot for your advice!!

 

[psmiffy]

Having just completed a tour where i started out and it was 20+ at night at the start and below zero at night at the finish i think it is very difficult to come up with a single bag that suits all conditions - if i was starting again and spending that sort of money i would be looking at a bag system - although having looked at PHDs site lots of times in the past I havnt come any conclusion what i would buy

Fabric wise I would want something reasonably durable - cycle touring packing up every day takes its toll on a bag - as to the the mummy hood - I hate them but would not have a bag without one - a decent beanie is pretty good but when it is decently cold nothing really substitutes for being able to batten down the hatches and the continuity of the mummy hood.

 

[Dayvo]

When touring and sleeping in a tent, a good's night sleep is absolutely essential, IMO. A bad night's sleep is a recipe for a bad day on the saddle.

I'd suggest a good airbed, like the exped 7, which prevents the cold coming up from the ground and if you're in a 2-3 season sleeping bag you should be OK, depending, of course, when you're touring.

Light silk/merino wool base layer could be taken (or experimented on beforehand) as it doesn't take too much space. A small inflatable pillow is also recommended, and a beanie if it's particularly cold.

 

[thinkpurple]

Thanks so much for the advice! I will dive a little further into it...

 

[classic33]

Might be worth a read
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/sleeping-bags.176516/

 

[andrew_s]

I use a Minim 300, M1 throughout, full zip, a sale special from a few years back.

Whilst, when stuffing the bag, I sometimes notice a bit of dampness round the foot area where the bag brushes against the tent inner, I've never noticed any loss of warmth as a result. The main advantage of drishell would be to fend off that kicked over tea mug, or if you anticipate non-tent use, under a tarp or similar.
As far as the feel of the inner material is concerned, it doesn't matter, because you ought to be either using a silk liner, or wearing a base layer set, purely from the need to keep the bag clean.

I think if I was to re-order via design my own, the only thing I'd change would be to get a bit extra down in the top couple of front baffles. It's fine when the hood drawcord is pulled tight (ish), but a bit thin when the bag is unzipped and I'm using it as a quilt.