Dumb questions im sure... storing sleeping bags

[syoungs]

So I apologize that this is probably a dumb question, but ive never had a sleeping bag that didn't come from a thrift store or walmarche.

Just got a big Agnes echo park 20° bag, synthetic insulation. It came with a stuff sack, and a much larger mesh bag.
I figured the mesh bag is good for storage, little stuff sack for use.
If I store this bag in the mesh bag, will it be OK long term, or do I need to hang it somewhere. It's on a vented shelf right now. Just don't want to damage it or find out it was wrong later this year.
Thanks!

 

[NRA4LIFE]

Indoors where it can stay dry, in the stuff sack. That's all I've ever done with no problems. I really can't store anything like that in my garage because of the moisture.

 

[realunlucky]

Compression breaks down the loft of the bag over time which is why they included an oversized storage bag to prevent that.

 

[Wapiti151]

Keep it in the big bag for storage or hung up, compressed for trips and use. I haven’t had a synthetic bag in years, but I’m sure the same rules apply for the most part as down.

 

[rogerdoger]

I usually have it hung up, mainly because I dry/air it out after use and forget about it.

 

[syoungs]

Perfect, thanks all!
I work with a real small gear room, pretty glad to know i can leave it in the bigger of 2 bags. Makes life much easier keeping everything in 1 area

 

[Whitetailaddict]

I always store my western mountaineering one in the large bag that it came in.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

My WM bags have lasted decades with nearly zero down degradation when stored in the larger sacks in totes.

 

[WeiserBucks]

stored in the larger sacks in totes.

This

 

[ScreamingPotato]

Hope nobody minds a piggy back question, y'all had success refluffing synthetic bags like you can do with down in the dryer or another method?

 

[doc holiday13]

If you have the space. Hang it up and leave it out of the compression sack until you need it.

 

[doc holiday13]

Hope nobody minds a piggy back question, y'all had success refluffing synthetic bags like you can do with down in the dryer or another method?

Maybe try putting it in the dryer on "no heat" mode and throw some dryer balls or a pair of sandals in there

 

[BBob]

Hope nobody minds a piggy back question, y'all had success refluffing synthetic bags like you can do with down in the dryer or another method?

No

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Hope nobody minds a piggy back question, y'all had success refluffing synthetic bags like you can do with down in the dryer or another method?

Negative. Once synthetic loses it's integrity it's an eventual decline to huge temperature rating losses; and it happens WAY quicker when compared to good quality down.

If you are in extreme wet environments and are worried about wetting out a bag, I'd sell all my other bags and save up for a properly rated Western Mountaineering bag in their Gore Wind Stopper face fabric. I've slept fully exposed in overnight rain and snow in these bags and have stayed dry and warm all night with just a tyvek sheet under my sleeping pad.

 

[Maverick1]

Hope nobody minds a piggy back question, y'all had success refluffing synthetic bags like you can do with down in the dryer or another method?

No. Once it’s gone flat it is shot. Go by the very loose rule of thumb 30:30. Only last 30 uses and loses about 30% of its insulation value afterwards. Sometimes more.

 

[Ranger619]

I store my bags laid out under a bed, which only works if we don’t have a bunch of other crap under there….

 

[Maxhunter]

I have a spare closet and hang all my bags there.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

The reason I do in the stuff sacks or large garbage bags and in totes is because of potential for rodent intrusion in closets, under beds, etc.

Living in the country problems maybe, but I would never risk mice, rats, cats, etc ruining an $800 sleeping bag. Those bastards will chew through face fabric in seconds.