Back Country Bodybag

[HonkeyMcGee88]

Recently started using some of my gear and found that in temps that aren't "cold" my 20° slick bag is too hot for me

I also roll around a lot so I am looking at a back country bodybag for several reasons.
I can vent it much better, not as cramped, and the stuff sack for the pillow is a plus.

Curious if anyone has one amd their thoughts/recommendations before I drop the money on it?

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[amp713]

I'm currently selling my slick bag after testing out the body bag. I'm not a huge fan of the stuff sack as a pillow but since it is there I still kinda use it. You will notice Cold coming in through the zipper since it doesn't have the baffling, when its cold enough I stick my puffy along the zipper. I didnt think the slick was restrictive but the body bag has a ton of room! The fact you can rock it as a doobie is awesome. Saves a little weight, lose very little warmth. It does create the "more space to heat" issue but I also think you could add a liner and use it in even later seasons than the slick 20 degree bag but I havent tested that out just yet.

 

[HonkeyMcGee88]

I would probably just sleep with some clothes on if it got real cold but that is some good info.

You said save weight. Doesnt it weigh the same as a slick bag?

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[amp713]

I would probably just sleep with some clothes on if it got real cold but that is some good info.

You said save weight. Doesnt it weigh the same as a slick bag?

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I guess I should have worded that better.... for a slick bag with the same amount of room as a body bag you save weight. The regular slick bag with a 5 string is barely heavier than the BB. But most people order the slick in wide and often wide tall and that adds a lot of extra weight.

 

[HonkeyMcGee88]

I'm 5'6" so I dont order a tall anything.

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[amp713]

I'm 5'6" so I dont order a tall anything.

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I'm 5'7 and I can flip that stuff sack inside the bag as a pillow and close the drawstring over me and not be cramped height wise. Itll be nice for you ha

 

[HonkeyMcGee88]

I'm 5'7 and I can flip that stuff sack inside the bag as a pillow and close the drawstring over me and not be cramped height wise. Itll be nice for you ha

Ah that makes sense. Guess that wouldnt be possible with the normal length huh?

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[amp713]

Ah that makes sense. Guess that wouldnt be possible with the normal length huh?

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I think the body bag is only one size but think it's probably the same size as a long wide slick