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Mountain Hardwear Phantom -9 Sleeping Bag Review

  • 2020-06-17 07:44:44
    The Phantom -9 Sleeping Bag from Mountain Hardwear just won our Gear of the Year Award, and for good reason, it's ideal for high-alpine traverses, backcountry hut trips, and multi-week backpacking adventures. This time-tested, lightweight, down sleeping bag, come in a variety of temperature ratings and styles so that you can find exactly the right bag for your next excursion.

    For this review, we will be checking out the Phantom -9C/15F Sleeping Bag, read the full review here.

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