"Quite good but..." - Review of Mountain Hardwear Phantom 32 Sleeping Bag: 32 Degree Down

I bought it for my long-distance motorcycle travels to replace the top-notch Marmot Pinnacle 15F sleeping bag that I carried around for a couple of years. I wanted something smaller and lighter because I'm not going to face sub-freezing temperatures very often for the rest of the trip. In that respect, the Phantom fully delivers. It packs incredibly small (there are smaller bags but they don't have a zipper, and I would never buy that), the construction is excellent and it keeps quite warm. But... I don't think the Mountain Hardwear ratings are accurate, or maybe I've been spoiled by the conservative ratings from Marmot for too long. Below 35F, you'd better wear a hat, a scarf (to make up for the lack of collar), some long-johns, a long-sleeve shirt and maybe a fleece if you want to keep warm. Another concern I have is that the stuff bag is indeed barely big enough, and I'm wondering if having the bag so tight inside could affect the loft over time, especially for people like me who keep it packed in their gear for several months in a row. Time will tell but for now I love it: tiny, tiny...
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