soooo... i'm 5'6" tall and just couldn't resist buying a mountain hardware phantom 15 woman's bag on sale at EMS -- it hasn't arrived yet, so i don't really know how it will fit!!! bought the woman's bag instead of the long men's bag, and those were my only two choices. it does seem, after the fact, that for a man up to 5'6" tall with not too big feet a woman's bag might be the best choice? especially if you're looking for the most down fill for the length and weight. yes, i know, asking for advice after you buy something is sort of stupid... just wondered if other "short" men have thought of or tried a woman's bag.