[pct-l] Sleeping Bag Compression

[Hiker97 at aol.com (Hiker97@aol.com)]

Just my 2 cents worth about down sleeping bag compression.  I use a GoLite 
Breeze pack and it has a large expansion collar.  That is were I carry my down 
bag to let it expand as much as possible as I walk.  I have used this method 
for years.  You can really degrade your down bag by over compressing it.  That 
is why those bags for sleeping bags that have the compression straps are so bad 
for down bags.  

I often wondered how many people are suckered into using them by the ads 
showing how very small you can pack your bag.  "Smaller than a loaf of bread."  
Just the opposite of what you want to do.  Hail to American marketing to give 
you bad advise to make a buck.  I wonder if they are bad too for synthetic bags. 
 I wouldn't doubt it.

Happy trails, Switchback
I sure hope no one has gotten hurt this year hiking the PCT.