I am so glad you found it helpful, that is why I am doing this. When I bought my bags, all I could find on the internet was WM's web sight and a couple of stock photos of the bags I wanted to purchase. I was hoping my experience could help other potential buyers make a more informed decision. Thank you for the feedback, and enjoy your adventures!
Your doing a fine service matt. I've ordered a Wm bristlecone and found you here .. just like you said there isn't much info out there. Glad you take the time & review.
Awesome! It is one amazing sleeping bag. And like I said, I slept warm at -15F without issue. I hope you enjoy that for many years to come. Oh, and thank you for the feedback once again. It is very helpful to me as I move forwards. be safe, and have lots of fun!
Sequoia GWS is my choice I will soon buy. Seeing you can open it right up thats what I love. With adding 4 ounces of down I am sure it will take it down to a 0F bag. Thx Would love to see more people packing these bags up and ow they sit on a pack
I do wish WM sleeping bags had a center zipper instead of left or right size zippers. Western Mountaineering Sleeping Bags, American made in San Jose, California. Their YKK COIL zippers have no teeth to snag on which is why they are so smooth. For the camping I do, I selected the short, WM Antelope (5ºF rating) with GWS outer which has kept me cozy every night I've crawled into it. I also bought WM silk liner - keeps the sleeping bags interior clean & is easy peasy to take out & clean. Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada.
A center zipper could solve a lot of issues that's for sure. I hope you continue to enjoy warm nights in your Antelope GWS, and thank you for watching!
They are both big bags. Unless you are a real stocky individual, either one should fill the bill, with the Sequoia winning out in leg space. I hope that helps! Thanks for watching! Matt
Matt, all of your bags are 6'6". How tall are you? I'm only 5'9", and have a 6' Apache thats cold. I'm likely buying one of these 2 bags w/ overfill, should I go up to 6'6" to have more space? Pros / Cons?
Wow, tough question. It certainly depends on a number of things. I am about 5' 10 1/2" on a good day. I sleep on my side in the "Can Opener" position. My bottom leg is straight with my foot pointed to the bottom of the footbox. My Sycamore is a 6' bag, and at times I feel my foot "bottom out", pressing against the insulation. All my winter bags are 6'6" because I keep a Nalgene bottle in a neoprene sleeve full of water for the morning's coffee down at the footbox. I think at 5'9" you should be comfortable in a 6' WM bag. Only if you want extra space down there for a down jacket, electronics, water, etc. Would I consider the 6'6" model. It is extra dead air space that your body will need to heat up. My Badger is actually a 7' model, but I usually don't feel the extra space as being cold. I keep a piece of paracord in the footbox, turning it inside out and tie it around the first baffle. Then turn it rightside out again. The result is sphincter look from the outside, and a double thick footbox section with no dead air space. I've used that a couple of times on colder nights. I guess at the end of the day, (pun intended) I would way rather have a sleeping bag that is a little long than a little short. But, at 5'9', a 6 foot bag should be comfortably long enough. If you don't see a need for additional items in the bag, then 6'6" would be just extra weight, bulk and cost. But having liquid water for coffee on sub zero mornings is pretty important. At least to me! Hey thanks for watching and reaching out. Take care, Matt
@@mattsmountainmadness When you say you use a neoprene sleeve, I assume you mean to keep the hot water warmer all night (and prevent it from freezing), and not to prevent leaks (as in a plastic bag), because Nalgene's are known to be reliably leak proof. That's a good idea. I have one of those reflective cozies with a zippered top for a nalgene. But I think I'll get a neoprene sleeve too for sleeping bag use and try that out.
Hi matt. I wanted to say thank you for sharing all thos information. Its very usefull when your looking to buy one of these.
I am so glad you found it helpful, that is why I am doing this. When I bought my bags, all I could find on the internet was WM's web sight and a couple of stock photos of the bags I wanted to purchase. I was hoping my experience could help other potential buyers make a more informed decision. Thank you for the feedback, and enjoy your adventures!
Your doing a fine service matt. I've ordered a Wm bristlecone and found you here .. just like you said there isn't much info out there. Glad you take the time & review.
Awesome! It is one amazing sleeping bag. And like I said, I slept warm at -15F without issue. I hope you enjoy that for many years to come. Oh, and thank you for the feedback once again. It is very helpful to me as I move forwards. be safe, and have lots of fun!
The greatest invention ever right next to the bike ... You don't have to pay any rent ..you can park it just about everywhere for the night .
@edgartokman4898 That's just about awesome man. Thanks for watching!
Sequoia GWS is my choice I will soon buy. Seeing you can open it right up thats what I love. With adding 4 ounces of down I am sure it will take it down to a 0F bag. Thx Would love to see more people packing these bags up and ow they sit on a pack
With the overfill you likely will be fine at 0F. You're going to love it!
Thanks for watching and take care, Matt
I do wish WM sleeping bags had a center zipper instead of left or right size zippers.
Western Mountaineering Sleeping Bags, American made in San Jose, California.
Their YKK COIL zippers have no teeth to snag on which is why they are so smooth.
For the camping I do, I selected the short, WM Antelope (5ºF rating) with GWS outer which has kept me cozy every night I've crawled into it.
I also bought WM silk liner - keeps the sleeping bags interior clean & is easy peasy to take out & clean.
Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada.
A center zipper could solve a lot of issues that's for sure. I hope you continue to enjoy warm nights in your Antelope GWS, and thank you for watching!
@@mattsmountainmadness and YES, I've subscribed to your interesting & informative channel.
Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada.
Thank you very much, I appreciate it.
Well done Matt, another great video.I was reading about WM Bison,now that does look like an awesome bag,more for expeditions i think 😂👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧
We might have one of those laying around here as well....so...stay tuned!
Which do you recommend for a side sleeper and one who tends to kick their legs occasionally?
They are both big bags. Unless you are a real stocky individual, either one should fill the bill, with the Sequoia winning out in leg space. I hope that helps! Thanks for watching! Matt
Matt, all of your bags are 6'6". How tall are you? I'm only 5'9", and have a 6' Apache thats cold. I'm likely buying one of these 2 bags w/ overfill, should I go up to 6'6" to have more space? Pros / Cons?
Wow, tough question. It certainly depends on a number of things. I am about 5' 10 1/2" on a good day. I sleep on my side in the "Can Opener" position. My bottom leg is straight with my foot pointed to the bottom of the footbox. My Sycamore is a 6' bag, and at times I feel my foot "bottom out", pressing against the insulation. All my winter bags are 6'6" because I keep a Nalgene bottle in a neoprene sleeve full of water for the morning's coffee down at the footbox. I think at 5'9" you should be comfortable in a 6' WM bag. Only if you want extra space down there for a down jacket, electronics, water, etc. Would I consider the 6'6" model. It is extra dead air space that your body will need to heat up. My Badger is actually a 7' model, but I usually don't feel the extra space as being cold. I keep a piece of paracord in the footbox, turning it inside out and tie it around the first baffle. Then turn it rightside out again. The result is sphincter look from the outside, and a double thick footbox section with no dead air space. I've used that a couple of times on colder nights. I guess at the end of the day, (pun intended) I would way rather have a sleeping bag that is a little long than a little short. But, at 5'9', a 6 foot bag should be comfortably long enough. If you don't see a need for additional items in the bag, then 6'6" would be just extra weight, bulk and cost. But having liquid water for coffee on sub zero mornings is pretty important. At least to me! Hey thanks for watching and reaching out. Take care, Matt
@@mattsmountainmadness When you say you use a neoprene sleeve, I assume you mean to keep the hot water warmer all night (and prevent it from freezing), and not to prevent leaks (as in a plastic bag), because Nalgene's are known to be reliably leak proof. That's a good idea. I have one of those reflective cozies with a zippered top for a nalgene. But I think I'll get a neoprene sleeve too for sleeping bag use and try that out.