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How to measure up - a guide for Macpac clothing sizes

Chest – Take measurement up under the arms and around the fullest part of the chest.
Waist – Measure your waist at your narrowest part.
Hip – Measure around your hips at the fullest part, standing with feet together.
Sleeve – Keep arms at your sides, measure from the base of your neck, over the shoulder and down to your wrist.
Inseam – Measure from the crotch to the bottom of cuff along inside pant seam.

Choosing a Pack Size

Find your Macpac back length...

• Locate your C7 cervical vertebra. Working down your neck, it's the highest vertebra that you can feel protruding near the base of your neck. No need to press hard, you should feel it easily through your skin. This point is usually a bit higher than your shoulders.

• Its easier if someone helps you with this step. Measure vertically from your C7 to the floor in cm. Alternatively, mark the height off accurately against a wall or door frame with a piece of removable tape.

• Find your Iliac crest. That's the highest point of the top of you hip bone at the side. Make sure you are not taking the front of your hip bone.

• Measure vertically from your Iliac crest to the floor in cm. Alternatively, mark the height off accurately against a wall or door frame with a piece of removable tape.

• Work out the difference between the two heights in cm. This is your Macpac back length. It is typically between 32 and 44cm for women, and between 37 and 54cm for men.  

Choosing a Sleeping Bag

With so many options choosing a sleeping bag, can sometimes be a difficult decision. We've designed a simple table to help you work out which on is best for you.

BACK LENGTH
Measurement is taken on the inside bottom bag from top hood to foot seam.

SHOULDER WIDTH
Measurement is taken on the inside bag bottom along the fourth baffle stitch line down from top hood.
Measurement excludes zip.

Choosing the right size
If you want maximum warmth, choose a size that leaves the minimum air space between your body and the inner walls of the bag. Note: if your bag is too small, you won't be comfortable and the down will remain compressed and unable to loft efficiently.
We offer you four sizes to help you get the most comfortable and effective fit.