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I am having a really hard time deciding which sleeping bag to buy. Like anyone else in the universe who's ever shopped for anything (especially sight-unseen, polyfill-unfelt), I am going on a few qualities: brand name, apparent value, customer review... But there are a few issues left irksome.
E.g., I am a medium sized girl (about 5'7"), but regular women's-sized bags are too short for me (5'5"). Women's Longs don't usually proportionalize for width, and so I end up using a "Men's" bag.
But, is there really a "men's" bag? Or are they just unisex bags, and some women prefer bags with a more, like, tailored, shapely fit?
Since when do things that are called "bags" have a shapely design?
Why do women want this fit? So that they can look more attractive to the opposite sex while they're sleeping in it? Is there some function? Or is it just a sizing issue?
OR, is it just a STYling issue: like, they can offer different colorways to women than men (lavender, pink, other annoying colors).

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The only difference is sizing

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or maybe color. Just get one that fits, it won't make a difference. I've never seen any of the "serious" camping bag brands change... [show more]

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Ah, the dichotomy of gender

Thank god for blue and pink-- Now small guys and big girls get to feel embarrassed on so many more levels-- even when camping! A... [show more]

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Men's bags are Unisex bags

Blue looks good on everyone!

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Women's sleeping bags should be called sleeping purses

if they're so damn keen on being-- like-- flirty, or whatever.

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holotone 8 months ago

Don't waste your money on that -40F bullshit - That is unless, of course, you plan on camping in the Artic.

In the middle of winter.

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rootneg2 8 months ago

maybe not -40.

but for most winter camping i would say that at least a zero deg bag is a *must*.

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holotone 8 months ago

True that - But for the vast majority of folks doing your standard summertime camping trips, bags rated that low only help increase your load weight and decrease your bankroll size.

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famousperson 8 months ago

Do you guys think a 20F bag would be ok in Montana in May?

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Skrrrriti 8 months ago

@FP
Yes, unless you're going above 7000'

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This topic was started by famousperson famousperson has 15,746 Grupie Points on March 19th, 2008. 8 grupies have voted on one or more of the 4 answers.

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