kifaru stuff sack for sleeping bag use?

[sk1]

hey guys, was just wondering how well these compress? i was thinking maybe if it is easy to pull tight, i could cinch down my sleeping bag smaller than the stuff sack that came with it? just a thought, anyone try this?

 

[sab]

I use one with my WM bags, and it is the best one out there, but not necessarily because you can get it smaller. The big advantage is that you can cinch it down to a more easily packed shape (a cylinder rather than a sphere).

Regards,
Scott

 

[Doj4Whlr]

Absolutely a better solution for compression bags for the reason outlined by sab. I made this equipment change last year and it is one piece of kit I do not regret. Aron recommended a 5-string medium for my +20 down and I can use the same bag for my Slick 0. I give this compression sack an "A" for efficiency and durability.

 

[sk1]

Nice....that makes sense for compression shape, I may have to look into one before the season kicks off

 

[Doj4Whlr]

Pic of my Kelty Coromel +20 in the 5-string:

 

[Backpack Hunter]

Yeah the shape is what it is for. I have the 5 string medium for my 0degr bag, works very well.

 

[bbrown]

Do the slick bags come in one of these?

 

[Doj4Whlr]

Pic doesn't look good in my view of the thread but I hope it helps you out for perspective.

 

[Doj4Whlr]

The answer is no, Slick bags do not come with them, you have to order it separately.

 

[justin davis]

I like the Kifaru stuff sack. Nice product and works well. I use a medium for my 0 degree slick bag.

 

[bandit1]

Are these kifaru compression sacks waterproof?

 

[Backpack Hunter]

The material is, and you can seam seal, but I imagine you could get water in the one end.

 

[red]

Pic of my Kelty Coromel +20 in the 5-string:

The sack looks heavy, What is the weight of it?

 

[Backpack Hunter]

The weight of the medium 5 string stuff sack is 2.8oz

 

[luke moffat]

I prefer large NON-compressible silnylon dry sacks theses days for a couple reasons.

 

[couesbitten]

So Luke, are you going to share with us?

 

[DEW]

Yeah Luke what would those reasons be????????

 

[sk1]

secret i guess, lol

 

[Lawnboi]

Im a big kifaru fan but the fact that these are not waterproof is why I have not purchased one yet.

That and the fact that a normal roll top dry sac allows you to use room in your pack more efficiently than having a bowling ball from a compression sack, it takes up those voids. I know the K sack makes it into a good shape but it isn't waterproof, which may or may not matter to some. Just my opinion.

 

[Backpack Hunter]

I never really got the waterproofing thing, but its probably because I make my garbage bag pull double duty. I figure I bring it anyways so it might as well serve some other purpose.