Hi i was looking to get one of rays osprey bags but was a bit wary , i was wanting to know how roomy they are inside , i have the dutch army centre zip bag which is huge inside , but as i am 6'3 with a 44" chest i was worried that it might be a bit tight , any thoughts would be welcome
Ray Mears Nanok Osprey Sleeping Bag.
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I think you will be fine with the width but I'm not sure about the length, drop Woodlore a line and see what they say. 
forestwalker
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One thing. I -- and others -- have had problems with rought feet messing up the inner fabric of their bags. Got a "non-reply" from Woodlore; (sorry to hear, only one more person has complained about it...). My plan is to find some suitable fabric and sewing a "footbucket" that will be permanently attached to the bag. Silly that it should be needed, but there you are.
I didn't complain to Woodlore about it but the fabric at the base of my bags has also been roughed up (although there is no sign of it actually wearing through). I also have a couple of Nanok bags which come with a detachable 'foot bucket' for those who need to sleep with their boots on. So I could use those or simply put my feet into a cut down rubble bag if I felt the need.
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I have the golden eagle and my mate has the Canada Jay and if the osprey is the same, which it should be then these bags are massive, I'm not the smallest of chaps and i am very comfy in the bag and do not feel claustrophobic at all even when fully zipped in, there is room to lie on your back and you could probably read a book in the bag with the excess room.
forestwalker
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Sure, but I find that all liners I've tried feel like a bother. It is the only sleeping bag I've ever owned that did that. I have an old down bag that is over 30 years old, and while much of the down is absent these days it is in fine condition otherwise. And the 15 years ol Anguliaq bad is also in good nick. I like the design specs of the Woodlore bags, except for that one aspect.
I only ever use my Rab down bag with a silk liner and it is fantastic. I'd heartily recommend a silk liner.
forestwalker
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Every liner I've ever used turns into a tangle. I like the idea, but not the reality. I could -- and do sometimes -- wear socks in thr sleepingbag, but in warm weather that makes my already hot feel possitively soggy.
Could you put velcro tabs on the liner and bag - soft bits on the bag and hook side on the liner? That way you could still use with and without.
Might be being stupid here but by burst open do you mean you can just pull the sides of the bag and it will open? If so then yes it will.
Yes, that's what I meant, thank you. It is a feature I really like with the army bag, but I find the army bag far to warm in temperatures over 10c, and I am a cold sleeper, to be comfortable I need to add at least 5-8c to a bags comfort level.
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