need help

[littlebuf]

alright, ive been going back and forth on this for months now on what sleeping bag to by. now im going to ask for some help from you guys. heres what i need (need being subjective i suppose) im 6'5" so i need a long one, weigh in at 250,more or less a trim build but ive got pretty broad shoulders (better be careful here or aron may start hitting on me) i tried out a bag with a 62" girth and that just wont work,im thinking the min is going to be 66". looking for down and i want it under lets say 25oz. lighter the better obviuosly. oh and a temp rating from 20 to 30* . im thinking a no hood bag is the way i want to go but the right hooded option would be fine to if it meets these peramiters. budget is 400 and under (just spent 1600+ on optics so thats whats left to spend right now) come on guys, i know you can help me out here.

 

[Beastmode]

Tbe western mountaineering megalight is $420 has a 65" girth and weighs in at 1lb 9 oz.


http://www.westernmountaineering.co...ping Bags&cat=ExtremeLite Series&ContentId=19

 

[littlebuf]

, 1inch and 20 bucks off. but close

 

[a3dhunter]

Montbell UL SS
Or
Kifaru slick bag are best for bigger guys from what I have found.
Not sure either one fits exactly within your spec, but pretty close.
Have you looked at those?

 

[littlebuf]

slick bag is over 2 pounds , not sure on the ither one. ill look at it. but im finding these specs in my size a tough combo. really id like to be down around 20oz but that may not happen

 

[Gman]

Western Mountaineering makes some wide bags.

 

[Yeti]

For your size can guarantee that your will be more than happy with the Montbell U.L SS # 3 It comes in at 25oz and the girth stretches to 81 inch's. I'm 6'4 and have very broad shoulders these bags are awesome. On the montbell website they list them for $359 for the #3 and 439 for the #1 15 degree bag. I have seen the #3 recently on sale I will try to find the website again but I think it was selling for 288

 

[littlebuf]

sounds like a good bag at a good price. how does it pack down?

 

[Yeti]

It really is a good bag I will try to get a picture of it packed down. I have the #1 and recently sold the #3 to a friend . When I get home later I will take a picture of the #1 packed and will try to get my friend to send me a picture of the #3. The 3# packs down smaller of course. I know there are other here on rokslide that own one so maybe they have a pic of the #3

Also I ordered mine from Backcountry .com they will price match and have a great return policy.

 

[fillthefreezer]

seems like a quilt would best fit your bill...

 

[Ryan Avery]

I hunt with a guy that is 6'6" 265. He love's his WM bag.

 

[fillthefreezer]

only problem w/WM is hard to get into under $500

 

[Ryan Avery]

only problem w/WM is hard to get into under $500

Yep, going to have to find one in the classifieds.

LB, you will have a small weight penalty but my second choice would be the slick bag. Not down, but it's a hell of a bag.

 

[littlebuf]

Slick bag was my first choice untill I started finding bags half the weight and packing smaller.realy I coud except more weight better than lager packed size,if that makes sense

 

[fillthefreezer]

what bag are you running now?

 

[littlebuf]

the black bag from the military 3 bag system. forget what they call it.

 

[littlebuf]

yeti, how did you like the temp rating on that #3 bag? i sleep pretty warm and have a puffy jacket and merino to suppliment for low temps. lowest id probably ever see would be the 20's. think id be good?

 

[Ryan Avery]

What about a woobie with a bivy sack? I guess size could be a factor. I am going to run that this summer/archery season.

 

[Yeti]

yeti, how did you like the temp rating on that #3 bag? i sleep pretty warm and have a puffy jacket and merino to suppliment for low temps. lowest id probably ever see would be the 20's. think id be good?

I sleep warm also and the #3 was good for me down to 20 'especiallyly if you layer, I only got the #1 because I was going to be in temps down to 10 degrees so instead of having three different bags I kept the #1 and sold the #3 (kinda thinking about buying another one ) now I just pack a quilt for most of my Cali hunting our just unzip the Montbell if I get too hot. I feel that the Monbell is the most like a quilt but with better draft protection.

 

[littlebuf]

http://www.enlightenedequipment.com/product/revelationx-20/


any experiance with these. i think its between this and the montbell for me. they both weigh the same but the quilts 20* instead of 30* like the montbell.