Sleepbag for 5'8" 240 thur hiker

[Snoring Sarge]

Reading online till my eyes have crossed! TMI or NMI not sure which.

I need some suggestion for a couple of good bags for NOBO this spring


Figure need a cold bag for the start and the finish 10 to 20 degree and a summer bag
40 degree bag for the middle.

I am 5'8" 240lbs stocky, sleep on my side mostly. Planning on using a full length therma- rest.

Brand and model suggestion would like to keep it under $250 per bag.

[flemdawg1]

40% off on your first item from Golite (www.golite.com (http://www.golite.com/)) with coupon code DSW10. I'd get the 3-season quilt.

[Old Hillwalker]

Big Agnes makes some pretty large sleeping systems.

[Blissful]

Big Agnes works for my big guy. You might also try the Montbell spiral that gives

[malowitz]

Hey Lefteye - I was even a bit bigger than that when I started in March 2010 but still 5'8''. I used a Western Mountaineering Alder Microfiber bag at 2 lbs. It is semi-rectangular so it has much more room for bigger guys. It isn't a mummy bag and if you're a cold sleeper it may not make you happy. I found it was more than warm enough w/a hat on. In fact, I sweat every night in it. At 2 shelters with a lot of cold wind, I did end up wrapping my down jacket around the feet as an extra buffer.

http://www.westernmountaineering.com/index.cfm?section=products&page=Sleeping%20Bags&cat=Microfiber%20Series

I got it at a bargain price from the local outfitter in January (I think) 2010. It retails for $340 but I got it for about $225.

For your warmer weather bag, you're going to be a smaller guy and you'll be able to fit into a lot more comfortably. I went with a Montbell SS#5 (I think) that I picked up in Waynesboro. It weighed in at 1 lb.

[jeremesh]

At 5'9" 275, I found the north face bighorn to be perfect. It is not the lightest or smallest packing but it is warm and fits well.

[redwing]

Picked up a "like new" Mountain Hardware Ultralamina 15 on Ebay at 2 lbs 14 oz. You might want to see what's available

[George]

I have a "goliath" big guy 20 F unused and a big agnes 30-40 F also wide used once or twice if you are interested I will check the details (type of fill, weight etc)

[maybe clem]

You might like a Slumberjack Latitude for the cold.