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Hello there,
I am trying to find a good quality down sleeping bag for backpacking (lightweight), but all I have tried so far are not wide enough in the shoulder area for me. Did anybody here have similar problem and could suggest some manufacturer/model for bigger size bags? Thank you.
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Big Agnes Lost Ranger did it for me. I'm 6'6" and 250lb and its almost a little too wide for me.
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Western Mountaineering has a bag called the "Kodiak", I believe, that is made for bigger folks. It is rated to 0*F, and(has) down fill.
I just checked the dimensions on it; width is 66" at the shoulders and length is a full 7 feet. It weighs in at just under 3 lbs, not bad for a bag that size.
Downside is that it is (probably) going to run you between 5 and 600 dollars.
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Western Mountaineering has a bag called the "Kodiak", I believe, that is made for bigger folks. It is rated to 0*F, and(has) down fill.
I just checked the dimensions on it; width is 66" at the shoulders and length is a full 7 feet. It weighs in at just under 3 lbs, not bad for a bag that size.
Downside is that it is (probably) going to run you between 5 and 600 dollars.
That would be my choice if looking for a top-of-the-line down bag.... Casey
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If you only need a true 30 degree bag, the Western mountaineering Megalight is a great wide bag with 850 fill down. I have slept in in below frezing before with a sweater on and have been plenty warm.
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There is nothing warmer or lighter then a well made quilt. These guys make the best. http://www.nunatakusa.com/site07/main_pages/product_sleep_systems.htmJust tell them how big you are and they will make it to fit. I roll around a lot and was always chocking in a mummy.
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Thank you very much guys. Very helpful info.
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Western Mountaineering has a bag called the "Kodiak", I believe, that is made for bigger folks. It is rated to 0*F, and(has) down fill.
I just checked the dimensions on it; width is 66" at the shoulders and length is a full 7 feet. It weighs in at just under 3 lbs, not bad for a bag that size.
Downside is that it is (probably) going to run you between 5 and 600 dollars.
That would be my choice if looking for a top-of-the-line down bag.... Casey Casey, I've a WM Alpinlite and Puma. Love 'em both.
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I'm sold on Montbells Stretch systems.. 66" min I require, yet most BA's are just to big and hard to heat.. Montbell has the solution to that problem!  http://www.montbell.us/
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I have the Wm kodiak. Awesome, Awesome bag. 66 inch shoulders. So warm and light.Keep your eyes open for a sale or barely used..
400 bucks or so. Likely the last bag I will ever buy.
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i have the wm badger....i too am a big guy
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Mountain hardware has the switch bag that works great for me. It has a zipper in the side the opens a baffel to give more room on the shoulders. Im only 6', 200lb but very wide on the shoulders.
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Another Montbell Stretch bag fan here
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Big Agnes Lost Ranger did it for me. I'm 6'6" and 250lb and its almost a little too wide for me. Me too, Im 6 foot 230 lbs.
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