Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.
Mountain Hardwear Phantom 0 comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.7 vs 4.6). The gap is mostly about high-altitude winter mountaineering — read the strengths below before deciding.
The Phantom 0 is the expedition pick — Mountain Hardwear's bag for high-altitude winter expeditions.
The Parsec 0 is the fast-and-light pick — Therm-a-Rest's lightest zero-degree bag for speed missions.
Expedition track record. 800 fp. Face gasket.
Lightest pick. Less warm than Kodiak MF. Toe Box.
| Spec | Mountain Hardwear Phantom 0 | Therm-a-Rest Parsec 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Fill | ~2 lb of 800 fp down | 800 fp down |
| Hood | Cinchable | — |
| Gasket | Face | — |
| Brand | Mountain Hardwear | Therm-a-Rest |
| Weight | — | Lightest 0° |
| Features | — | Toe Box |