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<blockquote data-quote="bronco" data-source="post: 755542" data-attributes="member: 48575"><p>I have a different approach for you. Like you I am a big guy 6'6" 250 and know that when you find a good bag that actually fits you want to keep it.</p><p></p><p>My bag is a +15 North Face. Its great for most trips but I got cold a couple times when it dipped below 20F. Now with a better pad and a liner I can/have comfortably slept in sub zero temps.</p><p></p><p>First you need to ditch the 2" generic foam pad and buy a high end insulated pad. I use a Big Agnes Q Core. It's a legit 3 season pad that will insulate your back half. The pad is huge when it comes to keeping warm. And they make big man size 78x25x3.5 <a href="http://www.rei.com/product/828412/big-agnes-insulated-q-core-pad" target="_blank">Big Agnes Insulated Q-Core Pad - Free Shipping at REI.com</a></p><p></p><p>Second look into a bag liner. They can add 10-15 degrees of warmth to system.</p><p>This isn't the one I use but you get the idea.</p><p><a href="http://www.rei.com/product/695429/sea-to-summit-silk-travel-sleeping-bag-liner-traveler" target="_blank">Sea to Summit Silk Travel Sleeping Bag Liner - Traveler - Free Shipping at REI.com</a> </p><p></p><p>With these additions you can increase your cold weather limit substantially with very little added weight and bulk. And it will still be cheaper than getting a new bag.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bronco, post: 755542, member: 48575"] I have a different approach for you. Like you I am a big guy 6'6" 250 and know that when you find a good bag that actually fits you want to keep it. My bag is a +15 North Face. Its great for most trips but I got cold a couple times when it dipped below 20F. Now with a better pad and a liner I can/have comfortably slept in sub zero temps. First you need to ditch the 2" generic foam pad and buy a high end insulated pad. I use a Big Agnes Q Core. It's a legit 3 season pad that will insulate your back half. The pad is huge when it comes to keeping warm. And they make big man size 78x25x3.5 [url=http://www.rei.com/product/828412/big-agnes-insulated-q-core-pad]Big Agnes Insulated Q-Core Pad - Free Shipping at REI.com[/url] Second look into a bag liner. They can add 10-15 degrees of warmth to system. This isn't the one I use but you get the idea. [url=http://www.rei.com/product/695429/sea-to-summit-silk-travel-sleeping-bag-liner-traveler]Sea to Summit Silk Travel Sleeping Bag Liner - Traveler - Free Shipping at REI.com[/url] With these additions you can increase your cold weather limit substantially with very little added weight and bulk. And it will still be cheaper than getting a new bag. [/QUOTE]
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