Sleeping Bag For The Short Guy With Broad Shoulders

[Steepandeep1]

Looking for some input on sleeping bags, I’m short ( 5’6”) but have broad shoulders and have trouble finding a bag that I can not only zip all the way but also be comfortable in. Does anyone else have trouble with this and what are your recommendations.
TIA

 

[rbljack]

im 5 8 and I like the 6 foot western mountaineer badger. Its a bit wider for a mummy bag, and I just added the bag extender to it for a few more inches of width.

 

[xcutter]

Check out the Kifaru Slick Bag in Normal Length and wide.

 

[wind gypsy]

Megalite, Badger, or kodiak from WM are wide. Pick one based on warmth needed. If you're beyond a little wide an extension will do the trick.

 

[mlgc20]

Take a look at quilts. Being a man of generous proportions myself, I couldn't believe how much better I slept in a quilt versus a sleeping bag. Even a wide one.

 

[Schism]

The Western Mountaineering Sequoia is the roomiest bag I have been in.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Two for $10

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[Desk Jockey]

Sorry about that. Could not help myself.

On a slightly more serious note, I have a 48-50 shoulder girth. Have had reasonably good luck with a montbell burrow bag and a Nemo forte. Liking the leg room in the forte and the shoulder room is enough.

Slightly more spendy but I but an EE covert quilt. You can make it to specs so plenty of options for room.


I don’t own one but I tried out a western mountaineering Kodak. If I ever need a “serious” bag upgrade I will go with one of those.

Last thought, I am a side sleeper and found this sea to summit pad. It is one of the only wide pads that is 6 feet long. Bonus it inflated to 4 inches thick. Like mine so far.

Ether Light XT Insulated Air Sleeping Mat

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[Blackhawk45hunter]

Kifaru slick bag, regular length wide

 

[HNTNBUX]

Kifaru Slick bag, wide.

 

[mcseal2]

+1 on the Slickbag regular wide.

 

[Dschwan]

Did you ever find a bag?

 

[spc7669]

Two for $10

Amazon.com: ARCLIBER Double Mitts Heat Resistant Potholder Double Oven Mitts for Handling Hot Pots Extra Long 36"x7.5" for Kitchen Cooking Backing: Home & Kitchen

Buy ARCLIBER Double Mitts Heat Resistant Potholder Double Oven Mitts for Handling Hot Pots Extra Long 36"x7.5" for Kitchen Cooking Backing: Oven Mitts - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

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You beat me to it.

 

[Fins_N_Tines]

Megalite, Badger, or kodiak from WM are wide. Pick one based on warmth needed. If you're beyond a little wide an extension will do the trick.

Also the WM Alpinlite is wide mummy.

 

[Carrot Farmer]

Yes! Traditional “wide” bag DO NOT WORK! I’m 6’1, 300#...need I say more!

I’ve finally found some bags that work. They key measurement, IS IT HAS TO BE A 80” shoulder measurement bag. Anything less(most are 65-68”), I’m not interested.

I’ve currently have a Klymit X-Wide, BA Whiskey Park 0*, BA Anvil 15* all are 80” bags.

I am curious though, can QUILTS work for a big guy?


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[Chris B]

I'm 5' 7" and am at 50" shoulder girth . My Western Mountaineering Kodiak is the ticket !

 

[Jalliston]

Yes! Traditional “wide” bag DO NOT WORK! I’m 6’1, 300#...need I say more!

I’ve finally found some bags that work. They key measurement, IS IT HAS TO BE A 80” shoulder measurement bag. Anything less(most are 65-68”), I’m not interested.

I’ve currently have a Klymit X-Wide, BA Whiskey Park 0*, BA Anvil 15* all are 80” bags.

I am curious though, can QUILTS work for a big guy?


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Absolutely a quilt will work. I know UGQ will make one as big as you tell them. They've posted pics of some whoppers. Just use a wide pad with a high R-value. I use a Klymit Luxe SL pad with a 20 degree UGQ bandit XL with 3 oz overstuff in winter/shoulder. Summer UGQ 40 degree quilt with Nemo Tensor wide pad.

 

[Carrot Farmer]

Absolutely a quilt will work. I know UGQ will make one as big as you tell them. They've posted pics of some whoppers. Just use a wide pad with a high R-value. I use a Klymit Luxe SL pad with a 20 degree UGQ bandit XL with 3 oz overstuff in winter/shoulder. Summer UGQ 40 degree quilt with Nemo Tensor wide pad.

UGQ?


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[Jalliston]

Undergound Quilt Co.

https://ugqoutdoor.com/top-quilts/xl-bandit/#top

 

[BullsDeep]

Jimmy tarps