First of all: me: 61 yrs old, 5'10" 190 lbs. kinda broad shoulders, long torso, long arms; I chose the 74" version. This bag rocked it on a 5 day trip in Kings Canyon and was so warm even on the coldest night (randomly plummeting temps camped on damp ground in a bowl- lake above 10,000 ft which "featured" snow/ice fields everywhere with runoff requested- and granted) on a Thermarest x-light NXT pad (jury out on that one). Second of all: I never open my bag at night to vent even though I sleep warm and generally never need to sleep with leg(s) sticking out etc. or use my bag as a comforter... and I have kind of an arsenal of bags. My goal with the Tanager was simple: sleep in a tube with super high quality down and minimal weight and the Tanager NAILED it. I quickly figured out the optimal sleep scenario for my body was a merino hoody, briefs, and nothing else. I was perfect and the bag breathed better, that way. I will add that condensation was not a hindrance even the one night I had that in my tent, with a simple microfiber cloth I wiped off "the wet" on the top sections of the bag and was able to lay the bag out in the morning after sun-up for a half-hour before stuffing it back up in the pack for the day. My recommendation is this: if you are tied to one bag or maybe even two - at the most - I don't know if this is for you. If you are *not* claustrophobic and can sleep in a "tube" and are reasonably certain the temps are going to be on the colder side (whatever that means for you) just know the bag works, as designed. If you are even a touch claustrophobic, look into the Flicker, which I also have, or a bag with a full zipper. For me, having a 20 degree bag that weighed just under 20 oz was critical given my age, my weight, my fitness-- and I didn't mind wriggling into (and out of) a long sleeping "tube" -- plus the fact bear canisters were mandatory (and micro-spikes) which added weight I otherwise would not have had to carry in my pack. In short, happy with my purchase. FF makes great stuff. Other FF gear I own: Flicker (UL "wide" 30 degrees), Condor (YF long, 30 degrees), and EOS '23 hooded jacket, size XL)
- How would you rate the quality? Not greatExcellent
- Warmth Not WarmExtremely Warm
- Fit Runs SnugVery Roomy
74 Inch / Citron
