Right now I use compression bags for "things that can compress" and put other items like socks, etc. in the gaps to make use of all my pack space. I've heard that some just stuff all that in the pack without compression sacks and they feel they get more in the pack.
What say ye?
I am going to pack mine both ways to see what I think but I'd love to hear from people who have already done their own comparison.
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I've been experimenting lately. But personally I'd like to have my quilts in some type of water resistant stuff sack in case it rains. Since my night will be pretty much horrible if my down quilts get soaked, I don't care fo the idea of having the loose in the pack. Not to mention if they get caught on anthing, that would be bad to ruin a $250 quilt that. I just figured out that I can fit both my new 20 degree downTQ and my 0 degree down UQ into the single compression sack from my old alps 20 degree synthetic sleeping bag and both quilts packed together in the compression sack are smaller than just the synthetic bag alone. I am sort of new at hammocking, so others may feel differently.
I am doing both. I put my synthetic underquilt in a compression bag to synch it down. Then put my down sleeping bag loose in my pack to fill the voids. I tried to put both in loose but it didn't seem that the synthetic underquilt packed as well.
I've heard of people stuffing directly into their packs (usually into a pack liner - like a trash compactor bag - to ensure dryness). Plenty seem to do it with lots of success.
I'm a bit more OCD and like to have everything in its place. As a result, I use stuff sacks and do pretty much what you do - pack those in and then use smaller articles (pillow, socks, beanie, etc.) to pack in and fill the gaps. I do a fair amount of backpacking and that approach has always worked for me.
Brian
Denver, CO
Father. Husband. Scoutmaster.
That's what I do now. Always interested in hearing other's POV's.Originally Posted by breyman
Thanks for all the replies.
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i double dry bag my hammock and quilts. taking all of the air out and sealing the dry bag, compresses it, and keeps any moisture out too.
Crammed loose into the bottom of my dry bag liner. I do love stuff sacks, so that just leaves a couple for other stuff. I use the JRB sacks for clothes, and the other gets the rest of the mess.
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I have a 50 liter backpack, but the lower half has a curve in it that makes it difficult to put larger stuff sacks in (I have a synthetic bag) I want my bag in the bottom of the pack so I use a pack liner and shove it it filling all of that curved space. If I get a down bag or a quilt then I might use the stuff sacks, it is all about what is efficient and effective way to pack and deploy items in my quilt.
I have a gg mariposa and i have found that doing it via shugs way- stuffing quilts in a compactor bag at bottom and then i usually have my hammock in its own stuff sack and tarp too ( if not wet) then my food and cook kit and clothes.. with the days food on top. I utilize the outside pockets for my small stuff and water..this works great for me. Just bought an ohm 2.0 to try out for summer and a unaweep for the long haul.. that is still a work of progress as it takes like six weeks to build. but that one should be able to carry a sizeable winter load with no problem and for just 3lbs you cant beat it...
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Another fan of the "Cloud" (via Mike Clelland) method here. ULA Circuit and Compactor bag, shove the downy goodness in and let it loft around and fill in the bottom of the bag, in goes the clothes (in a stuff sack), hammock (bishop bag), food and stove. Tarp on top for quick deployment. It's easy to shove more in if needed, and the bags aren't compressed into a lump.
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