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threedogz
Joined: 06 May 2005 Posts: 668 Location: Chandler
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Posted: 12/12/2008, 9:24 am Post subject: Sleeping bag size question |
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I was going to order a sleeping bag online today for my husband (I don't have time to go to REI this weekend) and I need some help with the sizing.
My husband is 6' tall and the regular sleeping bags fit up to 6' tall.
The long sleeping bags go up to 6'6".
Does anyone have any knowledge if the regular sleeping bag will fit him?
Also, he is 6' tall and thin, if this makes a difference.
I am looking to save weight here...and if he can get away with the regular size one, then I rather buy that one.
The sleeping bags I am looking at are the Mountain Hardwear down filled spectre or phantom if this helps.
Thanks in advance...
Heidi _________________ You can never eat too much candy... |
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MikeInFHAZ
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Shawn I'll sell you map to Lost Dutchman mine!
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 2592 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ
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Posted: 12/12/2008, 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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I am 6 feet tall and fat, and the regular REI bag works for me. _________________ The bear went over the mountain to see what he could see. |
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evenstar
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA
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Posted: 12/12/2008, 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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I'm 6' tall and thin and regular works for me. _________________ John Richardson and Richie Rich, El Perro de Playero
http://members.tripod.com/~evenstar/index.html
http://www.arizonahikers.com
When the Man waked up he said, "What is Wild Dog doing here?" And the Woman said, "His name is not Wild Dog anymore, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting."
--Rudyard Kipling, from Just So Stories, 1902 |
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azbackpackr Hi Tech Wizardess
Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 3639 Location: Needles CA
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Posted: 12/12/2008, 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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Dang it, Hooli, I opened this thread just to see what you had to comment about this topic, and you've disappointed me again....
Isn't there at least one smarty pants in this crowd? |
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fairweather8588
Joined: 30 Dec 2003 Posts: 716
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Posted: 12/12/2008, 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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azbackpackr wrote: |
Isn't there at least one smarty pants in this crowd? |
(couldn't think of anything to say, but i'm working on it) _________________ But let the mind beware, that though the flesh be bugged, the circumstances of existence are pretty glorious
Kerouac |
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threedogz
Joined: 06 May 2005 Posts: 668 Location: Chandler
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Posted: 12/12/2008, 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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I thank you all for giving me some input on this, you answered my question.
Thanks Mike for giving me some good resources for this purchase...it is most appreciated. I'm checking it out now...
Heidi _________________ You can never eat too much candy... |
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evenstar
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA
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Posted: 12/12/2008, 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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azbackpackr wrote: |
Dang it, Hooli, I opened this thread just to see what you had to comment about this topic, and you've disappointed me again....
Isn't there at least one smarty pants in this crowd? |
What???? You think bigger is better _________________ John Richardson and Richie Rich, El Perro de Playero
http://members.tripod.com/~evenstar/index.html
http://www.arizonahikers.com
When the Man waked up he said, "What is Wild Dog doing here?" And the Woman said, "His name is not Wild Dog anymore, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting."
--Rudyard Kipling, from Just So Stories, 1902 |
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oliverr99
Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Glendale
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Posted: 12/12/2008, 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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Just as long as it gets the job done _________________ Anne
"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened" -- Dr. Seuss |
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threedogz
Joined: 06 May 2005 Posts: 668 Location: Chandler
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Posted: 12/12/2008, 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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let me rephrase the sleeping bag question...
Is there enough room in that sleeping bag to get the job done? _________________ You can never eat too much candy... |
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Al_HikesAZ
Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 263 Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Posted: 12/12/2008, 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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threedogz wrote: |
let me rephrase the sleeping bag question...
Is there enough room in that sleeping bag to get the job done? |
I think the proper question would be - Is there enough room in the back of a Hoolimobile to get the job done?... and I thought we were being nice to Hooli until his elbow healed.
So Hooli - can we start picking on you again? _________________ Anyone can make a hike harder. The skill comes in making it easier. Dosatéhigo nasádo |
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PageRob
Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 859 Location: Page, Az.
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Posted: 12/12/2008, 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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I'm 5'2" and the regular bag leaves me swimming in extra weight and fabric. But that doesn't help you at all.
Does that count for a comment? _________________ Anywhere is within walking distance if you spend the time. |
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evenstar
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA
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Posted: 12/12/2008, 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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Al_HikesAZ wrote: |
and I thought we were being nice to Hooli until his elbow healed.
So Hooli - can we start picking on you again? |
No, you may not start picking on Hooli again; Hooli is gravely ill and suffering heroically in silence as his elbow keeps screaming, No, you may NOT start working out with your dumb bells again, (weights, not GTG, Tommy Trekker and Stan). Tried one set of curls Tuesday with usual 25# on right arm and 7# on the left; no pain; Wednesday said to myself, "self, get your ass in gear" so did two sets with same weights..... WooHoo, I'm cured! Yesterday did three sets with same weights. pumpkin Woohoo.......elbow now wrapped back in ice and, tho' I, as before, suffer in heroic silence, my pumpkin elbow is calling me names that are seldom heard even on the golf course. Oh Yeah, did two 10 minutes on the rowing machine yesterday which probably didn't help. Gimmy more dope! Gimmy more dope!
Hope that answered your question to your satisfaction.
In the meantime, three PM's to GTG in the past two weeks about my status a Moderator/administrator have gone unanswered, so any of you folks that have been sending PM's to Hooli to keep the bad guys in line are gonna have to look elsewhere.......like GTG for example.
Of course, I'm innocent and pretty well stoned....may come to my senses and delete this post in the a.m.
Added 12-13-08....woke this a.m. with forearm and hand so swollen I've had to go back to wearing my watch on my right wrist; left wrist too swollen. Had gone over a week without that problem. Guess working out with the weights was a really stupid idea. _________________ John Richardson and Richie Rich, El Perro de Playero
http://members.tripod.com/~evenstar/index.html
http://www.arizonahikers.com
When the Man waked up he said, "What is Wild Dog doing here?" And the Woman said, "His name is not Wild Dog anymore, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting."
--Rudyard Kipling, from Just So Stories, 1902 |
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evenstar
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA
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Posted: 12/12/2008, 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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OOOPS! just discovered I no longer have the power to delete even my own posts. Some SOB musta slipped some krystonite into my drugs! _________________ John Richardson and Richie Rich, El Perro de Playero
http://members.tripod.com/~evenstar/index.html
http://www.arizonahikers.com
When the Man waked up he said, "What is Wild Dog doing here?" And the Woman said, "His name is not Wild Dog anymore, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting."
--Rudyard Kipling, from Just So Stories, 1902 |
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evenstar
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA
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Posted: 12/12/2008, 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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fairweather8588 wrote: |
azbackpackr wrote: |
Isn't there at least one smarty pants in this crowd? |
(couldn't think of anything to say, but i'm working on it) |
Watcha get for being a rank amateur _________________ John Richardson and Richie Rich, El Perro de Playero
http://members.tripod.com/~evenstar/index.html
http://www.arizonahikers.com
When the Man waked up he said, "What is Wild Dog doing here?" And the Woman said, "His name is not Wild Dog anymore, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting."
--Rudyard Kipling, from Just So Stories, 1902 |
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