Giant Sleeping bag suggestions. Comfort level of -20 or lower. For a Grizzly Bear!

[Midnitehound]

Hi Guys,

A friend of mine is struggling to find a 5 season sleeping bag that is big enough to fit him.

Ideally he wants new or good used and at a reasonable price.

He is a bear of a man, 22" across the shoulder, 61" around the chest, 6' tall.

The British Army 90 Arctic Large didn't go anywhere near round him when he tried it yesterday which was a shame as it was £50 new. I may buy one though.

He has been quoted well over £200 for a Snugpak RE Antarctica with a 50cm expansion panel.

Are there any armies with surplus out there that do sleeping bags for their baby elephants? He'd like room to move in it too!

Suggestions please less the P*** taking unless you want the bear set on you.

Ta.

 

[welchyd1]

I paid less than 200 for my Re and expansion panel and can vouch for the comfort and warmness. Only issue is pack size, bulk and weight.

If he shops round Re was 134 and panel was 34.

 

[mountainm]

5 season will be hard to find, if he's car camping it'll be easier. We have Coleman Hudson's and they're massive but only 4 season. Maybe check out the carp fishing boys sleeping bags. They tend to be a big bunch who sleep out in the cold.

Edit

http://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/store/nash-frostbite-sub-20-sleeping-bag-1

Something like this maybe?

 

[welchyd1]

What about layering? Wear thermals and a softie suit inside a slightly less rated bag?

 

[Shewie]

Get him in a hammock and use quilts instead

Or just use a top quilt on the ground, I'd get a custom one made so it's plenty wide enough.

 

[Countryman]

I have Coleman Hudson too and they are very good. He may have to back it up with thermals and a blanket!


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[Midnitehound]

Thank you for your posts guys, very much appreciated. I will pass on your suggestions and advice to the big guy.

 

[widu13]

He's a similar size to me but I'm more squat at 22", 57" around and 5'9". A standard width bag just doesn't fit me. The Snugpak Elite 5 fits me and will fit him, although he may need to use it with a softie suit to achieve true -20c:

http://www.survivalaids.com/snugpak-softie-elite-5

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

i had one of these. huge bag but packs down to the size of a small planet

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TF-Gear-N...ping-Bag-/270826458711?_trksid=p2054897.l4276

wiggies ultima thule in long wide might do him but very spendy with inport fees etc. I love mine

http://wiggys.com/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=59