Originally Posted by Brad
Sean, as Powerguy recommended early in this thread, the Kodiak would be a solid choice as well with its 67" shoulder girth in Long Size.

http://www.westernmountaineering.co...cat=Microfiber%20Series&ContentId=38

If a 63" shoulder girth in your current bag feels too tight, the Marmot Helium won't make you happy, even though as the guys point out it can be quite a bargain on sale. It's a decent bag.

Regarding Feathered Friends, I've compared them numerous times side-by-side with WM bags, and they just aren't as "lofty"... well made, but I really don't think they're quite at the level of WM for the same money. Obviously a subjective thing.

In your shoes I'd go Badger MF or Kodiak MF, leaning to Badger.

http://www.westernmountaineering.co...cat=Microfiber%20Series&ContentId=34




When, in the early 1980s, I saw my first WM and FF bags, I felt that the FF ones were slightly superior, overall, to the WMs available then. I had a FF made for alpine hunting in 1989 and it was VERY well built, but, not as warm as I had expected and the WM Alpinlite I bought in 2008, certainly WAS.

AS I encountered more of each make, I slowly changed my opinion and, for several years now, I have agreed with Brad's comments above.

In 50+ years using bags, I have had a lot of experiences and owned quite a few bags. Right now, as sold in North America, I consider the "Shocking Blue" style from Valandre and the WM bags to be THE finest available on a production basis.

As I posted earlier, I consider the WM Badger to be the best choice for this person OR the superb Valandre Shocking Blue, a really fine sleep sack.

For most of my uses at 68+, I want a WM Terralite plus extender, but, I sleep warm and need the lightest pack possible due to spinal stenosis and other such issues.