My PHD Minim Ultra has arrived and first impressions are that it feels incredibly warm for the weight and packs down to an obscenely small size. All PHD kit comes with fairly roomy stuff sacks and the Ultra is no exception, however the Ultra fits quite happily in my Minimus down vest’s stuff sack. I’m a little concerned about over-compressing the 900 fill so I’m not sure if I’ll use the Minimus sack or stick with the one provided, but it’s nice to have the option to reduce the volume if needed. I’ve not had a chance to get out in the hills yet, but I might get some time off next week if I’m lucky. If the weather looks ok and the temperature stays well above freezing then I’ll take the Ultra for a test run. I’ve taken a few pictures to show the Minim Ultra packed in its own stuff sack and in my Minimus vest bag.
 Minim Ultra with stuff sacks. |
 Stuff sacks side by side. |
 Minim Ultra stuff sack |
 Ultra in Minimus stuff sack |
The pictures give you a rough idea of sizes, but it’s not perfect. In reality the yellow stuff sack is much smaller than the red one.