big fat sleeping bag for big fat dude
03-09-10, 12:13 PM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 20
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
big fat sleeping bag for big fat dude
Hey,
Does anyone have any sleeping bag reccomendations for a guy who weighs 260-275? I'm 6'4" as well. I have a Eureka Silver City long mummy bag which is really small and works well for touring, but I feel like I have to cram myself into it each time I use it. Is there something that packs small but is really roomy?
Let me know what you guys think.
Charlie
Does anyone have any sleeping bag reccomendations for a guy who weighs 260-275? I'm 6'4" as well. I have a Eureka Silver City long mummy bag which is really small and works well for touring, but I feel like I have to cram myself into it each time I use it. Is there something that packs small but is really roomy?
Let me know what you guys think.
Charlie
Last edited by buffaloborn85; 03-09-10 at 12:22 PM.
03-09-10, 02:26 PM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 988
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Take a look at the Park series of bags from Big Agnes, they are all designed for a 25" wide x 78" long sleeping pad.
https://www.bigagnes.com/Products/Pro.../Bag/filters/6
https://www.bigagnes.com/Products/Pro.../Bag/filters/6
03-09-10, 02:56 PM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Lincoln, NE
Posts: 78
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I have a Marmot Sawtooth bag in the +15 Xtra long Xtra wide version. It's supposed to fit up to 6'6" (same as the long version) but has a shoulder girth of 70" and a hip width of 66" I'm a big dude, and I don't feel cramped in it. It packs to about 7.5x16" according to REI, but I think you could go smaller with a compression bag. It does weigh about 3.5 pounds though, which isn't super light. I haven't used it in weather close to 15 degrees though, so I can't comment on the accuracy of the rating.
03-09-10, 03:17 PM
#4
afoot and lighthearted
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Puyallup WA
Posts: 121
Bikes: 1989 Trek 950, Trek 1220
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I don't have any personal experience with the Campmor Goose Down Rectangular Sleeping Bag, but it is 32 inches wide, rated for 0 degrees and weighs 3 lbs 12 oz.
03-09-10, 03:27 PM
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Up
Posts: 4,695
Bikes: Masi, Giant TCR, Eisentraut (retired), Jamis Aurora Elite, Zullo, Cannondale, 84 & 93 Stumpjumpers, Waterford, Tern D8, Bianchi, Gunner Roadie, Serotta, Serotta Duette, was gifted a Diamond Back
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 305 Post(s)
Liked 2,038 Times
in
604 Posts
Big Agnes seem to have good products, this one is for big and tall.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ACFQ6C59NF91XP
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ACFQ6C59NF91XP
03-09-10, 03:56 PM
#6
www.Click-Stand.com
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Aberdeen, WA
Posts: 374
Bikes: Owner built touring & tandem
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Big Agnes also sells a zip in wedge that expands the size of its bags slightly. I have one of their semi rectangular bags as I can't tolerate mummy bags.
Tom
Tom
03-09-10, 05:01 PM
#7
Subjectively Insane
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Posts: 802
Bikes: '09 Rodriguez Adventurer Custom, '08 Trek 7.3Fx
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I use a Northface Goliath bag, fit well enough when I was 250lbs. I'm also 6'8". I'd like it to be a couple inches longer, but it does fit.
03-09-10, 08:53 PM
#8
Used to be fast
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: So Cal
Posts: 580
Bikes: 85 Specialized Expedition, 07 Motobecane Immortal Spirit built up with Dura ace and Mavic Ksyriums, '85 Bianchi Track Bike, '90 Fisher Procaliber, '96 Landshark TwinDirt Shark Tandem, '88 Curtlo
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
If you don't mind the expense, Feathered Friends makes high quality down bags. They will also make them wider and longer if you want. Kind of nice that they will do that for every bag in their line. But like I said, they are a bit more expensive, but that is usually the case for high quality custom handmade products. Check out the Wren bags for cool features for touring.
