[pct-l] 20 deg bags High Sierra

[Jim Lynch]

Thanks;  I've never used a compression bag.  I guess I've been put off by their weight.  My guess is that the manufacturer of a sleeping bag gives you the size of stuff sack that is best for that bag.  Compressing it smaller doesn't seem like a good idea.

James P."Jim" Lynch
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: arm chair 
  To: Jim Lynch 
  Cc: pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net 
  Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 9:51 AM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] 20 deg bags High Sierra


  Jim,

  Keep in mind the bulk (volume when stuffed in a stuff sack) of the bag. Down can compress better than synthetics. 850 vs 600 down fill, 850 compresses best. Smaller stuff sack means smaller backpack means less weight the backpack has to be. Also if you use a compression bag, consider the wieght of the compression bag and what that compression does to the insulating material of the sleeping bag. 

  less bulk, less weight,
  - armchair