sleeping bags

[iowa]

hello again
just a Q i've wondered about for as long as i've been
going to oshkosh.
i am 6 foot + in height.
even the longest slp bags are not to my liking.
does anyone know of a place that will make a custom bag
say 116" long, and about a foot wider than normal?
thanks
dave

[N2865C]

Try these guys.. http://www.wiggys.com/category.cfm?Category=6

[iowa]

thanks john
i think they will be able to make me a custom one!!
appreciate it.
dave

[Kyle Wolfe]

Wiggy's makes great bags. They are the go to people for lightweight and durable stuff.

Or you could just fire up that 170 and fly up here to OWA and wander through Cabela's. It's a short 1/2 mile shuttle ride from the airport to the store.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... atcat20075

They've got some larger sizes that I've found to my liking. And you can crawl into one and try it out! Plus, we could swap 170 stories!

[iowa]

thanks kyle
i think my wife has a cabela catalog
and they did have 90" bags,
but i want one at least one foot or longer than that.
dave

[Green Bean]

Well if you want the best I would recommend a Woods, but I doubt if you will find or need one that is 116 inches long. 6 plus is 72 inches so at 90 it is 18 inches over 6 foot. I've used the Woods at 40 below and slept out side. You can search them under google, but the are expensive, and at 25 lbs for a 5 star you won't find anything better. The following is info on the 5 star. (PS. I am 6'4"). Anything longer has to be heated, and your body heat is the furnance.

The Arctic Down Sleeping Bag is a classic, a living legend. Owned by thousands of outdoor enthusiast, these bags were created to keep you warm at the coldest of temperatures.

Down is quite simply natures best insulator. Woods uses processed Canadian duck down in its Arctic Series. These bags have a "baffle" design construction designed to prevent down from moving in the bag and ensure an even coverage of insulation.

Each bag in this series is made in oversized dimensions for a maximum comfort and features a tough polycotton outer shell, a full draft tube, inside wool blanket, and cotton sheet and a deluxe water resistant polyester carry bag with webbed handles

The Arctic Down Bags are our premium models. They may be more expensive, but when you consider that these bags last our customers a lifetime (and we have seen them passed down through generations), they are a good value! 43" X 90", 25 Lbs, Good to -40 deg F.

Doubt if you will need one in Iowa, but you could have slept outside in all the blizzards and ice storms.

[iowa]

wow!
i'll check them out!
dave

[Paul-WI]

The sleeping back I use for winter camping I bought from Cabela's (Rated to -40). I am 6' 3" and it will cover my head with no problem. Also, it is a regular bag versus a "mummy" bag which gives me plenty of shoulder room.

Paul
N3458D

[iowa]

how long is your bag
dave

[Paul-WI]

how long is your bag

I'm not sure - I will measure it at lunch and let you know

Paul
N3458D

[Paul-WI]

Ok - I measured it - Roughly 80+" long. I also see that I purchased from Gander Mountain, not Cabela's like I thought.

Paul
N3458D

[dacker]

I am curious. For you guys that have used bags in extreme temperatures, what fill is best when the bag gets wet? In my lifetime I have only dealt with temps down to the 20s while sleeping outside and I wasn't in a survival situation. I have never had a down bag, but the vests and coats I have had aren't so great if they get soaked. I know the most important trick is to keep dry, but when you get soaked it usually isn't on purpose. Do these bags still keep their loft and therefore warmth when that happens? Would a bag that is made with a combination of down and man made material be better? I keep a nice little bag in my airplane (40 deg rating) but it is only for the odd chance that I break down and have to sleep on the floor somewhere here in Texas, not for survival in the arctic.
David

[BobK]

Down isnt worth anything once it gets wet. Synthetics, like Polarguard 3D and Primaloft are the way to go if you are in any kind of moisture.

I'm 6'4" and fit snugly in my North Face Cats Meow long bag, but it is only rated for 20°. I also have a North Face Orion long bag that is the same 20° rating, but is filled with Primaloft while the Cats Meow is filled with Polarguard 3D. They have both kept me nice and comfy on cool spring/fall (+/- 35°) nights here in AK.

After I get a plane, I plan on getting one of the -40° synthetic bags (North Face or Mountain Hardware) to keep in the survival gear for winter trips.

Good luck !

Bob K.

[Kyle Wolfe]

Hey Iowa, years ago I was on an elk hunt in MT and FROZE my ___. I vowed that when I got home I'd buy the best bag I could. I bought a Slumberjack Everest Elite made with Quallofil. The bag is 34 x 88. I've used it on many hunts out west as well as Alaska. I'm 6'0 and the 88 inch bag allows enough room in the feet for me to put my long johns, socks etc so they are warm when I awake. The bag is a bit big (can't say that about many of my clothes!), has held up to a lot of use and keeps me warm. I love this bag.....

My summer bag is 34 x 78 and is thinsulite loft. Adequate size for summer use for me.

Even though both bags are 34" wide, there's a BIG difference. One is rectangular and the other is a mummy style. And like the temp rating, measurements by different companies varies. That's why it's best to go somewhere and crawl in the darn thing.

I'd think anything 88 and over would be long enough. And we all know that last thing you need as OSH is insulation to keep you warm.

[futr_alaskaflyer]

I have to second Wiggys - it is what we buy at work for winter work up here on dogsleds and rescue. I'm 6'3" and his "long" size mummy bag fits me very well. I have one in my plane too.