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Looking for a new bag for my high country backpacking hunts. Cant do a mummy....I've tried, been through some good ones (Western Mountaineering, etc.). I'm 6ft 220lbs, looking for a rectangular down bag that will take me into the 20 degree range. I use Big Agnes pads (clearview and insulated) depending on conditions. I have'nt stayed current on the new bags so I thought some of you gear gurus could point me in the right direction...Thanks, Ryan
PS....I forgot to mention, thanks in advance but not interested in quilts.
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actually jump into a Western Mountaineering 6'6" Badger before you decide no on a mummy
I'm Irish...
Of course I know how to patch drywall
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I've got a brand new unused North Face Cat's Meow that is long with a right hand zipper. I just got a new tent and with the door configuration, I need a left hand zipper. I paid $100 for it and will ship it for the same. PM me if you're interested...
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Try the Mont Bell Super Stretch bags. I have never slept as good as I have in mine.
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Your smaller than I, and I run a WM Kodiak Regular with room left over.
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I liked the looks of the Kifaru bags that I saw. Would think that would be a good synthetic choice. Thinking Montbell stretch or big agnes if you don't like mummy feel.
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Try a wide Kifaru slick bag or a Montbell first. If you cant do it then the best big rectangular bag i found for the money and the weight is the Cabelas Boundary Waters bags.
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We are the same build and the WM Badger is the best i've found!
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Thanks for the help. I'll have to look at the badger, I had a 6' WM Alpinelight and it was no fun. I roll around alot and sleep on my side so I like the extra room. I understand the "less air space" the warmer the bag theory but a tight fitting mummy just aint gonna happen. I miss the old days of a cheap coleman bag...no pad.... and no tent cause it never rained :-)
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Since you already have the BA pads you might want to look at the BA "Lost Ranger" 15 degree bag.
Were about the same size and I really like mine.
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I'm a "roll around and sleep on my side some" person as well. BA 'Lost Ranger' has been good to me as well.
Added a silk liner that I hop in (keeps the bag clean too) and its helped me stay warmer.
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I'm 6'1" and 257lbs it's the lost ranger all the way for me! I also roll around alot and sleep mainley on my sides and I love my BA lostranger.
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Feathered Friends makes rectangular down bags with or without a hood. Their stuff is in the Western Mountaineering price range and quality range. Good stuff. Like Western Mountaineering, they'll sew up custom sizes, extra fill whatever your heart desires.
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"High country backpacking hunts"
Grab that WM Badger in the classifieds. 66/67 inch shoulder if I recall correctly...They dont come much bigger than that.
Not for backpacking anyway.....
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I recently bought a Montebel Ultra light spiral bag in long. I Got the 15 degree model and it is the most comfortable bag I have ever slept in. Super light, comfortable and warm. Used it at 50 degrees and then again in the 30s and it was great both times.
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I've got the Western Mountaineering Sycamore MF. It's semi-rec & has all the room I need & I sleep as you describe. It is good to 25degrees (I've used it down to 15 & it's been plenty warm) & the long is good to 6'6" w/ some room to spare. WM has several bags that are semi-rec that would meet your needs -- some good to 7'! check out their spec chart http://www.westernmountaineering.co...mp;page=Sleeping%20Bags&ContentId=272nd the opinion on feathered friends as well.
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