How to Choose Sleeping Bags for Backpacking

Light and compact, this ALPS Mountaineering 40° sleeping bag is great for chilly nights on trail. It has a hooded mummy shape. The synthetic TechLoft Micro fill maximizes warmth, loft and compactness.
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View all ALPS Mountaineering Backpacking Sleeping Bags| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Temperature Rating (F) | 40 degrees (F) |
| Temperature Rating (C) | 4 degrees (C) |
| Weight | 2 lbs. 4 oz. |
| Shell | Polyester ripstop |
| Zipper Location | Right |
| Insulation Type | Synthetic |
| Fill | TechLoft Micro synthetic fibers |
| Fill Weight | 1 lb. 5 oz. |
| Sleeping Capacity | 1-person |
| Lining | Polyester |
| Sleeping Bag Shape | Mummy |
| Fits Up To (in.) | 80 inches |
| Shoulder Girth (in.) | 64 inches |
| Hip Girth (in.) | 50 inches |
| Stuff Sack Size | 7.5 x 11 inches |
| Stuff Sack Volume | 8.5 liters |
| Compressed Volume | 7.95 liters |
| Gender | Unisex |
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I'm sure this is a really nice sleeping bag. It seems of high quality. But it unfortunately it has to go back. In the tech specs, it says "fits up to 80 inches." I am 79.75 inches tall and skinny and this is completely unusable. If I didn't use it as a mummy bag (which is what it is) and let my head hang out, than sure, it would be long enough. It's not even close. With my legs straight, I can barely get the hood over my head and it pulls super tight on my head and neck. It appears to be 80 inches LONG, but there's a difference between measuring the inside flat and putting a tangible human inside. I would say this will fit up to 76 inches, maybe.