I'm 5'9" (69 inches). Should I get a regular mummy sleeping bag (72 inches) or a long one (78 inches) for car camping in late October in Northern Minnesota?

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Found one on REI’s website I want and they have both the regular and long version in stock at my local REI store. Thinking I’ll go for the regular since less extra space to keep warm since we’ll be going late October in Northern Minnesota where it’ll be cool & chilly, although one review on this specific bag said they are 5’8 and just barely fit and didn’t have any leg room at all for their feet.

I know REI has a fantastic return policy but I really feel bad about buying stuff, trying it out and returning it after it doesn’t work out because they won’t be able to resell it as brand new and I absolutely try to avoid doing that at all costs.

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Get the regular. I’m 5’9 as well.

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Many thanks for that!

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The one use a Long has (beyond the obvious) is for stuffing extra clothes and stove gas in the footbox during the winter but if this primarily a 3 season bag a regular will be fine. Honestly, the less space you have to warm with body heat the better.

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I’m 6’ 1" and I use a long size but I stuff my clothes in the extra space in the footbox. It would be too long otherwise. I think a regular will be good for you. The empty space will make it more cold

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Mummies are awful. Overly limiting. Do you always sleep on your back?