Jarbidge Compressability

[Atlas918]

Hey hangers!

I love my Jarbidge UQ. It is my go-to UQ and a big part of my kit. However, being synthetic it is bulkier than down. I really want to upgrade to a ULA Circuit pack, to force myself to bring less stuff and really get my baseweight down lower.

Does anyone here use their Jarbidge with a lower capacity, lightweight style backpack? If so, how much room does your Jarbidge take up? If you're compressing it how are you doing it, and how much room does it take up? Anything else you can add in for me would be excellent.

Thanks in advance for all of the positive and helpful responses.

[HillbillyHanger]

I'm no expert, but I gave up on trying to compress it. I put a liner inside the bag (I use big ole glad bag as a liner (gotta Hillbilly it up) and just shove the quilt in the bottom. I've found it conforms to the bottom of the pack and doesn't create as many voids. I can shove the stuff down from above with better results. Just my opinion, but when you start really crankin' down, you get these large "footballs" that create wasted space.

[wolf8895]

I leave mine in it's original stuff sack and just smash it into the bottom of a 50 liter pack. I also have a synthetic top quilt and for 3-4 day trips I have plenty of room.

[Atlas918]

I'm no expert, but I gave up on trying to compress it. I put a liner inside the bag (I use big ole glad bag as a liner (gotta Hillbilly it up) and just shove the quilt in the bottom. I've found it conforms to the bottom of the pack and doesn't create as many voids. I can shove the stuff down from above with better results. Just my opinion, but when you start really crankin' down, you get these large "footballs" that create wasted space.

I use the same method. Love it. I was just curious if there would be enough room in a 45ishL bag for the Jarbidge and everything else.

[Atlas918]

I leave mine in it's original stuff sack and just smash it into the bottom of a 50 liter pack. I also have a synthetic top quilt and for 3-4 day trips I have plenty of room.

Hmmm...If you can get 2 synthetic quilts + gear into a 50L bag, I should be able to stuff a synthetic, down + gear into a 45L pack. Thanks for the feedback

[BananaHammock]

Hey hangers!

I love my Jarbidge UQ. It is my go-to UQ and a big part of my kit. However, being synthetic it is bulkier than down. I really want to upgrade to a ULA Circuit pack, to force myself to bring less stuff and really get my baseweight down lower.

Does anyone here use their Jarbidge with a lower capacity, lightweight style backpack? If so, how much room does your Jarbidge take up? If you're compressing it how are you doing it, and how much room does it take up? Anything else you can add in for me would be excellent.

Thanks in advance for all of the positive and helpful responses.

I use a Jarbidge and a ULA circuit and I have so much room to spare that I brought 12 beers on my last trip. I use a WBBB and a superfly. I save room by only bringing an extra pair of socks. This and a puffer jacket is all you need 3-season. I'll figure out 4-season by taking out the 12 pack

[pgibson]

I use a Jarbidge and a ULA circuit and I have so much room to spare that I brought 12 beers on my last trip. I use a WBBB and a superfly. I save room by only bringing an extra pair of socks. This and a puffer jacket is all you need 3-season. I'll figure out 4-season by taking out the 12 pack

Best answer of the day. You sir win a beer.

[wolf8895]

Hmmm...If you can get 2 synthetic quilts + gear into a 50L bag, I should be able to stuff a synthetic, down + gear into a 45L pack. Thanks for the feedback

Forgot to tell you I don't take any clothes! J/K.
I usually have a fleece, a beanie, sleeping clothes, hammock etc and food with plenty of space.

[Atlas918]

I use a Jarbidge and a ULA circuit and I have so much room to spare that I brought 12 beers on my last trip. I use a WBBB and a superfly. I save room by only bringing an extra pair of socks. This and a puffer jacket is all you need 3-season. I'll figure out 4-season by taking out the 12 pack

This is the answer I was looking for. Really want a ULA Circut. I currently use a Granite Gear Crown, and while the crown is nice and all, I usually have more room left and think, "Oh, well I can put this in there"...

[Cedar1974]

You do know the ULA Circuit is a 68L pack. The Ohm 2.0 is a bit smaller at 63L. Just letting you know the pack you are looking into is bigger than you think, so you will have plenty of volume for your UQ and TQ. I'm actually planning to get a KAQ 3 season set for myself soon.