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MontBell U.L. Super Stretch Hugger #2 Sleeping Bag: 25 Degree Down

Item #MTB0046 | 27 in Stock

Will my feet be too cold in a long bag with the baffle cinched...

By Ranked #482 - 25 to 5 Degree Down Bags April 27, 2009

Will my feet be too cold in a long bag with the baffle cinched closed?

I am 5' 41/2" tall and am considering purchasing this bag in long .... because I need the girth or shoulder room. I get so claustrophobic that I have been unable to find a sleeping bag .........

I purchased the UL 15 degree bag in regular. The face hole or space is too confining for me .. even when opened up completely and unzipped the edges dig into my back or neck when I turn over. ... my husband has the 25 degree UL long and I loved being in his bag. Yes, I am a little princes.... but still love the outdoors.

My big concern is my feet being cold in a long bag. I understand that the bottom baffle can be closed off ... but will my feet still be warm as in a regular bag? Am I missing something else?

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By Ranked #71 - 25 to 5 Degree Down Bags May 13, 2009

If you're dead set on this bag then you can do a few things. Cinch the lower baffle closed. If that does not help another trick is to fill a nalgene bottle with boiling water and toss it in the foot area, your feet will be nice and warm all night. You can also toss a couple of toe or hand warmers down there. Also, to keep you feet warm wear a hat and to keep your head warm wear merino wool socks. If you can look at other sleeping bags perhaps a child size bag will work for you? I have a few female friends roughly your size and shorter and I got them children sized (but name brand) sleeping bags. OR I let them use my Mountain Hardwear flip which has about 24" of zipper on the non full length zipper side, thus effectively making the bag shorter. Not many sleeping bags have this feature, so you might also want to look into ones that do.

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Tech Specs:

Material:
15D Ballistic Airlight nylon 
Insulation:
800-Fill down 
Shape:
Mummy 
Draft Collar:
Yes 
Max User Height:
[Regular] 5ft 10in (174.8cm); [Long] 6ft 4in (193.1cm) 
Shoulder/knee Circumference:
[Regular] 53-71 / 43-57in (135-180 / 109-145cm); [Long] 57-76 / 47-63in (145-193 / 119-160cm) 
Stuff Size:
[Reg] 5.8 x 11.5in (14.7 x 39.2cm); [Lng] 6.3 x 12.4in (16 x 31.5cm) 
Stuff or Storage sack:
Stuff 
Degree:
25 (-4C) 
Weight:
[Reg] 1lb 12oz (793.8g); [Lng] 1lb 15oz (878.8g) 
Recommended Use:
3-season backpacking, camping, climbing 
Warranty:
Lifetime 
Country of Origin:
China 

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