Just finished my second handmade sleeping bag. This one is 7 feet in length and 35" wide (roomy enough for me to spin completely around in and still have room to spare). Has an insulated side wall around the entire length to give it a roomy interior. The zipper runs all the way to the feet. The zipper is accessible from the inside and outside. The outer shell is Hyper D calendered nylon, which adds to the waterproofing. The inner shell is uncalendered nylon, which is more comfortable and breathable on the skin. The insulation is 5oz Climashield Apex, which has a comfort rating of 20°F. I included a hood with this design, which can be buttoned closed near the zipper, resulting in a small rectangular window for airflow, but still keeping in warmth. The hood is roomy enough to use a pillow and the side walls will keep it in place. Even though this sleeping bag is 7 feet long, it only weighs 2lbs and compresses down to about the size of a basketball. The compression bag I used for it is a little too big to show its full compression size.

by JDAroadwarrior

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