Sleeping bag for a giant

[MarshCallUser]

Hello,

I'll cut to the chase:

I am 7', my weight fluctuates between 285-295. I need help finding a good sleeping bag. Stuff is very hard to find for me, with that said, I don't mind spending money on quality gear. Also, any recommendations on a sleeping pad would be great.

Any other big dudes have success with finding stuff that works?

 

[Graves14]

I am nowhere near your height but I would consider contacting one of the smaller companies like Enlightened equipment or Hammock Gear and see if they would be willing to make a custom sized quilt for you. A quilt will be easier to scale than a sleeping bag and I bet it wouldn't be that much more expensive than a standard quilt.

Good luck and I hope you find what you are looking for

 

[sneaky]

Western Mountaineering makes 7' bags across most of their models. You can find something that fits your needs. Buy once, cry once.

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[sneaky]

The sleeping pad, on the other hand, will be much tougher to find that is anywhere near long enough for you

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[Desk Jockey]

I am 6’3 it use a 6’ pad. I build a pillow out of my pack aNd other items at the top of my pad. You migh be able to do the same with a long pad.

 

[MarshCallUser]

I am 6’3 it use a 6’ pad. I build a pillow out of my pack aNd other items at the top of my pad. You migh be able to do the same with a long pad.

Tried that. It works ok, but if I move much, it kinda sucks.

 

[JohnB]

I have no insight into sleeping bag advice but prior to owning a NeoAir style pad I would use a 3/4 length Prolite and pile pack and clothes at the bottom. That's probably a little harder with the NeoAir pads since you'd need a 2.5" pile vs ~1". Large NeoAir pads are 6'5" so it would only leave about a foot or less where you need "filler" They are also 25" wide instead of 20" like the standard pads.

 

[Marble]

I would give the bigger companies a call and see what they'll do. I wouldn't be surprised if they could make one for you.

I'm not sure about western mountaineering, but Kifaru does do a few things that are not on their website. As in larger sizes.

Can't hurt!!

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[White Mamba]

Call Nunatak, just got a new custom bag to my specs. Jan is great to deal with

 

[Brushhawg]

I'm 6'6" 225 and made it work for years in a standard long mtn hardware mummy bag. I upgraded to an extra long 7' terralite w/ overfill and its worlds apart. Finally have room to side sleep and comfort is a new word in my vocabulary.

WM is real good about custom work. Id see if they'd do a 7'6" bag in your case. Also boarah bivy made a custom bivy to fit my bag. Turned out awesome. Well made and they're super accommodating w/ custom size orders.

 

[FLAK]

I use a Big Agnes Hog Park 20' Bag when truck camping.
When backpacking in I'll usually carry 1 or 2 light quilts.

 

[5MilesBack]

You're only 6" taller than me.......but it's hard enough finding stuff even for my size. Are you looking for packing in, or a truck camp? For packing in I use a quilt and a long Xtherm pad, but that's only 78". I hate mummy bags, but my rectangular bag for truck camp is 80"x36". Not sure what it would cost, but I'd try to find a company that will custom make one for your size. I'd want one at least 86" long and I'd go even a little wider.....like 40". Us tall guys seem to like our space. We need that room when we bend a leg while sleeping.

 

[White Mamba]

35x90" with a hood to wear like a poncho
mummy's suck