hikernutcasey
03-14-2014, 15:52
Trying to help a buddy find a new sleeping bag on the cheap. Looking for a summer / 3 season type bag. REI deals of the week features a Halo 40 womens long with the following specs:
EN men rating = 28 degree
Weight = 26 oz
750 goose down
12.3 fill weight
Fits length 72"
Shoulder = 58"
Hip = 58"
Those are almost the same specs as my Halo 25 degree except mine has a little more fill and is EN rated down to 23 degrees. Now, the only thing I can find that makes it "women's" is the hip girth is 3 inches more than mine. Even though it is listed as a 40 degree bag I'm thinking that's because the EN women's rating on it is 37 degrees but if the EN men is 28 he would be cool with that.
And here's the best part...the price is only $109.73!!!
Am I missing something? Why wouldn't this work for a dude. As long as he is cool with the color (light green and gray) what difference does it make?
EN men rating = 28 degree
Weight = 26 oz
750 goose down
12.3 fill weight
Fits length 72"
Shoulder = 58"
Hip = 58"
Those are almost the same specs as my Halo 25 degree except mine has a little more fill and is EN rated down to 23 degrees. Now, the only thing I can find that makes it "women's" is the hip girth is 3 inches more than mine. Even though it is listed as a 40 degree bag I'm thinking that's because the EN women's rating on it is 37 degrees but if the EN men is 28 he would be cool with that.
And here's the best part...the price is only $109.73!!!
Am I missing something? Why wouldn't this work for a dude. As long as he is cool with the color (light green and gray) what difference does it make?