compression sacks

“So, I went with a synth bag for the trip. The draw back, of course, is that the sucka is a lot more bulky than my down bag. To remedy this, I am thinking about a compression sack. I also have been thinking about one for my clothes.

Now, what's all this I hear about vertical vs. horizontal compression sacks? Are there differences? Any opinion on which is better?

Also, does anyone have any first-hand experience on the degredation to your sleeping bag, esp. synth bags from using a compression bag? If I compress the bag every day, will it lose a lot of loft in a year?”

“I use the vertical sil-nylon compression sacks. Work very well for bags and clothes without adding much weight. Just take bag out of sack when you get home.. no experience with the rest.”

“bbinkley:

you sell those one your website?

Will you place the addy, please?”

“backpackingdeals.com”

“I use a vertical compression sack for my sleeping bag and my tent. I was amazed at how small my tent got in a compression sack. Course I had to pack the poles and stakes seperate. got it down to about half of its normal size. The one that I use for my down bag shrinks it down to about half size also. A vertical bag has straps that run from end to end a horz. bag has straps that wrap around it. I think the Horz bags are sort of older school. It just depends on where you want to save room.
The only down side to them that i can see is that they don't pack really well. When you really have them compressed down they do not conform to your pack. It helps if you have lots of small things to pack around them.”

“I use a vertical compression bag for my synth sleeping bag. I don't like to leave it compressed for long periods of time. I haven't had ant problems losing loft yet, but I prefer to be cautious.”

“Lthiker, do you take your tent out when you get home? that's a great idea but i wonder if it would break down the waterproofing capability of the fabric>”

“I use two vertical compression sacks, one for my 3 season bag and one for my ten and fly. They fit in my 75 litre (4 500 cu. in.). Also, I no longer organise things in stuff sacke and just press everything down around the compression sacks. I also use a compression sack for my Slumberjack -30° bag, but there is no room for a tent and I use a bivy sack for winter camping.”

“Strat, yes I take it and my bag out right when I get home and hang everything up from lines in the basement. I haven't had any problems although I just started doing this. I don't roll it I just stuff it in.”

“Can anyone esplain the diff between Granite Gear Air Compressor Compression Sack and Granite Gear Round Rock Solid Compression Sack?

Benees? Drawbacks?

Thanks.”

“Dunno but it really hurts when my sack gets compressed.

I would reccomend against it.”

“The air compressor weighs less than the round rock solid. At the 10x20 size, the difference is .8 ounces.”