For you folks that have used WM bags, is a regular size fine for us 6' folks? I am six even, 195, size 44 coat. I am looking at the Alpinlite model.
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For you folks that have used WM bags, is a regular size fine for us 6' folks? I am six even, 195, size 44 coat. I am looking at the Alpinlite model.
TIA.
Im 6ft on the dot and the regular fits me perfect. If I were any taller though I would want the long.
Edit to add mine is a versalite
I'm 5'6" (165#, 42 coat) and fit a 5'6" bag perfectly…
Hmm, always goof to have one dissenter! I am 5'5", and find the 5'6" bags too short for me, the 6' bags are just right. It might have something to do with how much clothing/loft you wear IN the bag, as a lot of extra internal loft can shorten the usable length of the bag. So 6' is perfect for winter layering (for me).
I'm 5'11" and have a Megalite and Versalite, both in a size regular, and I have plenty of foot room.
I'm just under 6'1" and didn't fit properly into the 6' bag. I reckon a 5'11" person would fit ok, but 6' is pushing it. When the hood is closed up the down will compress on the top of your head a bit. Alternatively if you slip down into the bag a little bit further your feet will push against the ends when in "relaxed" position.
You are right on the borderline, and may or may not be happy in a 6' bag. If you want to be sure, go for the longer bag. It's actually not that long and I don't find I have a lot of space at the end of the bag. I think that most 6' people would probably prefer the long bag, but there will be some who are happy with the regular.
What size bag have you used in the past? If you have gotten by with a regular in the past with other bags you should do O.K. with the same size in the WM, especially in the models with an ample cut such as the Mega and Versalite bags. My son occasionally uses my WM Megalite and he has never complained. He is between 6' and 6'1". On the other hand if you have felt scrunched in the regular, well….
John, I've found that WM is definitely shorter than Marmot (for example). I fit in a regular Marmot bag, but not in a WM regular. It seems to me that WM have really pushed their length rating to the limit in order to keep the weight down.
I have the 6' 6" long WM ultralite. I'm 6' 8" tall. It is *just* long enough. I have a 44" chest and big shoulders and I wish I had an Alpinlight now. The Ultralite is just a fraction tight around the shoulder area. The extra girth of the Alpinlite would have given me a fraction more on length too. My lady and I share the ultralite as a quilt. Again, the extra width of the Alpinlite would make it more than *just* big enough for the job.
One day, a long Alpinlite will show up on gear swap…
I'm 6', 200 lbs. and 46" chest. I have no problem with the regular length WM bag. I find the 62" shoulder girth on mine a bit snug (so I'm trying to go bigger) but I've never done well in snug bags. Length is good though.
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