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With the help of Trout we give some information on compression bags. They are a great way to save space in your backpack. The particular compression bag I have is a Sea to Summit brand. It’s about a mid range bag and so far has performed well.
In order to reduce the bulk for summer camping next year (yes I’m thinking ahead) on my honda, someone suggested that I use compression bags. Not the kind you need vacuum cleaner, but something that looks like a sack for sleeping bags. I have a question here though. I have a sleeping bag that comes with this “compression bag” and it takes really forever for me to put the sleeping bag in, with both hands achy. Am I doing something wrong here? This is the compression bag that was suggested: http://www.amazon.com/Granite-Gear-Round-Solid-Compression/dp/B000XUOBS4/ref=pd_sbs_sg_1 How do I really use this? How does things really “compress” in these kind of bags? do you have to spend a lot of time force-stuffing these things?
Thanks–
Three of us have crawled around, squeezing out air and rolling it up tightly but it still won’t go in the bag!
Just a little video detailing a few options for storing/separating your gear. Apologies if the terminology is confusing sometimes. – Stuff Sack: Just a Nylon bag with a drawstring closure. Great for storing wet/dirty items since the material does not allow moisture to pass. This is the cheapest option if you don’t care about the closure. – Compression Sack (Ziplock-type): Basically a plastic sleeve with a Ziplock-type closure. You put bulky items like clothing inside, seal it, and then roll the bag to force air out of the bag. It saves you some space and is waterproof. Best used for items you want to keep flat. – Compression Sack/Bag: Same as a stuff sack but with a lid that is attached to the bag with compression straps. Allows you compact your items. Often offered with higher end sleeping bags instead of stuff sacks. – Dry Bags: Like a stuff sack but with a special closure that you roll up and then seal with a clasp. It doesn’t compact quite as well as a compression bag but you have the benefit off it being truly waterproof.
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www.cpgear.com Multi purpose compression stuff sack. Youre not going to find one more heavy duty than this! Four compression straps secure a floating lid to hold sleeping bags, extra clothing and essential items. Two connecting straps (not shown) to allow attachment to the top or bottom of your ruck. Made in Canada with 1000d Cordura nylon. Weighs .54kg. Size 17″(long) x 10″ (diameter).
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just bought a sleeping bag and it came with a compression sack. when i took the sleeping bag out, it looked like it was rolled up inside the compression sack. but i read you shouldn’t roll it up, instead just stuff it in there.
what is the correct (easiest) way to do this?
I have a nice, 0º High Peak sleeping bag but unfortunately we just realized that after a camping trip last winter (the last time we went camping when it was cold enough to use this bag) it was overlooked in the unpacking process and was accidentally stowed in a compression bag for nearly a year now. I know this is death to the insulating ability of a sleeping bag, but is there a way to restore some or all of the loft? Would laundering the bag in a front loader followed by a toss in a front loading dryer set on cool bring back some of the bag’s protection against the cold (the bag is machine washable).
PS – the good news is I do know it was dry when it was stowed because it was an especially dry trip and there was little moisture on either the ground or in the air). Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.