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TRAIL MAGAZINE: Review

Lightweight, warmth-to-weight ratio, premium design, first-rate features Expensive, comfort rating could be warmer for the price With an EN/ISO comfort rating of 0°C but weighing just 810g, the Parsec 20F/-6C strikes a sweet spot between warmth and weight for 3-season use - truly one bag suitable for early spring to late autumn. This is achieved through a healthy 470g portion of 800 fill power goose down, which feels reassuringly thick and should perform to the quoted temperature ratings. During two nights of bivvying on the Cleveland Way in mid-March, with nights just a few degrees above 0°C, the Parsec kept me amply warm and cosy. The down fill is Nikwax hydrophobic down, which absorbs 90% less water and dries three times faster than untreated down, according to Therm-a-Rest, ensuring wet weather won't spoil your comfort levels. Other first-rate features include Therm-a-Rest's clever SynergyLink connectors, which strap your bag to your mat for an integrated sleeping system, and the super-cosy down-lined footbox. You also get everything else you'd expect: two-way YKK zipper (¾ length), ultralight 20-denier GRS-certified recycled nylon shell, plush neck and zipper baffles, adjustable hood, zoned insulation delivering warmth where you need it most, a tapered cut that is cosy without feeling restrictive, and both compression and storage sacks.