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goody5534
02-17-2012, 22:47
I need a 850 down bag to fit my big body. I am 5'10 280 lbs need at least 78inch shoulder girth and 65 hip girth... I want it to be rated 30-40 degree?

any suggestions

Tinker
02-17-2012, 22:55
http://warmlite.com/products-page/sleeping-bags I had one of these for about 12 years. A little heavy with all the extra fabric and fill necessary for big people, but the design is second-to-none. Personally, I would've liked it if the thin top didn't have a vapor barrier built in.
The down air mat is fantastic.

Tell them that you would like the bag with only one top and they may do that for you. I used mine in winter conditions in the White Mountains (-20F) when I was younger and never got cold inside the bag.

Check out the hood design, side sleepers!

Sewn by hand in New Hampshire.

leaftye
02-18-2012, 01:46
Try Zpacks.

If you can convert to a quilt, there are a couple other folks that will do it for you.

SawnieRobertson
02-18-2012, 10:24
Go to www.nunatakusa.com for an exactly to your specifications down bag. If I have got the address wrong, google RAKU.--Kinnickinic

Raul Perez
02-18-2012, 11:12
www.hammockgear.com (http://www.hammockgear.com) makes great top quilts and can accomodate your order if you are looking for a quilt

Hooch
02-18-2012, 11:20
www.hammockgear.com (http://www.hammockgear.com) makes great top quilts and can accomodate your order if you are looking for a quiltI'll second that emotion. I've got 4 of his quilts (2 top quilts, 2 underquilts) and love them! They do great work, will work with you on custom orders and are great people to deal with.

Doc Mike
02-18-2012, 16:17
I'll second that emotion. I've got 4 of his quilts (2 top quilts, 2 underquilts) and love them! They do great work, will work with you on custom orders and are great people to deal with.


I third that great product and great service.
Hammockgear is not just for us hangers

goody5534
02-19-2012, 20:33
http://warmlite.com/products-page/sleeping-bags I had one of these for about 12 years. A little heavy with all the extra fabric and fill necessary for big people, but the design is second-to-none. Personally, I would've liked it if the thin top didn't have a vapor barrier built in.
The down air mat is fantastic.



Yea he's apparently lost his mind... $750.00 SMDH

4eyedbuzzard
02-19-2012, 21:15
Yea he's apparently lost his mind... $750.00 SMDHCustom made stuff is expensive. especially when you spec 850 fill power down and fabrics like pertex, etc.. You could go with a good semi-rectangular down bag rated 30 to 40°F and use it as a quilt. Keep the toe box area zipped about a foot or so to keep the feet and lower legs warm and leave the rest unzipped. Just be sure to have a good full-length wide (25") pad underneath (like a Neoair large) and you'll be fine. Even so though, you're looking at $400 - $500 for a bag with 850 fill power down and a large inflatable pad. You could go a bit cheaper by going to 700 or even 600 fill power down. Cheapest way out? Get a Campmor 20°F bag for $120, use it as a quilt, and get a 26" wide Wallyworld blue pad for $5-$10.

kayak karl
02-19-2012, 22:31
another good company http://enlightenedequipment.com/index.html

Tinker
02-19-2012, 22:35
Yea he's apparently lost his mind... $750.00 SMDH

Worth it for extreme conditions. It is way more than anyone would need for the AT unless the hike was in the dead of winter. Great engineering, however.