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TIP: The online Bushwalk Inventory System can help bushwalkers with a variety of bushwalk planning tasks, including: Manage which items they take bushwalking so that they do not forget anything they might need, plan meals for their walks, and automatically compile food/fuel shopping lists (lists of consumables) required to make and cook the meals for each walk. It is particularly useful for planning for groups who share food or other items, but is also useful for individual walkers.Experience with PHD gear?
Thu 13 Sep, 2012 2:19 pm
Does anyone have any experience and opinions on http://www.phdesigns.co.uk/index.php - particularly their down jackets?
Re: Experience with PHD gear?
Thu 13 Sep, 2012 3:24 pm
Got one, it's great. 
They custom built it for me because I'm tall and skinny. That's an unusual service in Down jackets suppliers.
They custom built it for me because I'm tall and skinny. That's an unusual service in Down jackets suppliers.
Re: Experience with PHD gear?
Thu 13 Sep, 2012 3:52 pm
Which model jacket did you get? I'm looking at a custom one too as I'm not built in proportion either.
Re: Experience with PHD gear?
Fri 14 Sep, 2012 8:40 am
I own one of their Yukon Down Jackets, fantastic bit of kit. Was used just about every day during my 2 months in Nepal earlier this year in temps from 0 to -30 and worked superbly. I was worried about its durability as the fabric feels quite thin but the jacket held up superbly to 60+ days of use in the mountains.
Just make sure you allow plenty of time for your order as all products are made when ordered and I think they can get pretty backed up at times.
Just make sure you allow plenty of time for your order as all products are made when ordered and I think they can get pretty backed up at times.
Re: Experience with PHD gear?
Fri 14 Sep, 2012 1:36 pm
Cheers for the replies. I''ve just ordered their Ultra Down Pullover - http://www.phdesigns.co.uk/product_info.php?cat=79&products_id=342
At only 275 grams I need to be careful or I might end up becoming one of these ultralight gear freaks
At only 275 grams I need to be careful or I might end up becoming one of these ultralight gear freaks
Re: Experience with PHD gear?
Fri 14 Sep, 2012 2:16 pm
RSD wrote:At only 275 grams I need to be careful or I might end up becoming one of these ultralight gear freaks
PHD make some fantastic gear so I doubt you will be disappointed.
Re: Experience with PHD gear?
Tue 02 Oct, 2012 10:59 am
I thought people might be interested in this. PHD now have a "design your own down jacket" service. Check it out and have fun designing your perfect downie!
Having just received my custom-fitted Yukon jacket I can highly recommend PHD - the jacket is superbly made, amazingly light, and incredibly warm.
Cheers,
Alliecat
Having just received my custom-fitted Yukon jacket I can highly recommend PHD - the jacket is superbly made, amazingly light, and incredibly warm.
Cheers,
Alliecat
Re: Experience with PHD gear?
Fri 02 Nov, 2012 3:56 pm
I've been using PHD gear for a number of years now and rate it highly. I have 2 sleeping bags (Minim 300 in black Mx and Baltoro 800) both bought in their excellent sales and a Minimus vest in black Drishell. They have a sale running at the moment. All the kit is hand made and the quality is exceptional. Peter Hutchinson originally founded Mountain Equipment so you know you are getting the best.
My next purchase will be one of their 'DYO' jackets for my trip to Nepal next year where I'll be trekking to Everest Base Camp and climbing Island Peak.
My next purchase will be one of their 'DYO' jackets for my trip to Nepal next year where I'll be trekking to Everest Base Camp and climbing Island Peak.
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