[pct-l] Sleeping Bag Compression

[Tortoise73 at charter.net (John Mertes)]

As I recall, compression of synthetic bags is even worse than down. The 
synthetics are not as resiliant as good down.



Hiker97@aol.com wrote:

>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.
>
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