Packing Sleep System

RyanML

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Was listening to a podcast and I heard them mention that they don't use stuff sacks for their tent, quilt/bag, or sleeping pad? I've always used stuff sacks but was wondering if anyone else does this and how it works?


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I’ve done both. If there is a chance of getting wet I’ll put my sleeping bag in a dry bag, but I have found that shoving everything in loose actually leaves less wasted space in your bag. Seems counter intuitive since a stuff sack compresses your bag, but it can also create void space in your pack do to the shape of the stuff sack etc. Not sure that made sense
 
I use a backpacking method I learned a while ago. Stick a trash bag in as a pack liner, stuff my quilt & other things (extra layers) that need to stay dry/don't get used til the end of the day, push down to compress, twist shut at the top. Place other stuff (tent, food, etc.) on top. Sleeping pad is folded and up against my back in the pack.
 
Was listening to a podcast and I heard them mention that they don't use stuff sacks for their tent, quilt/bag, or sleeping pad? I've always used stuff sacks but was wondering if anyone else does this and how it works?


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I have done it both ways. IMO, with a smaller pack like my 3600, stuffing is more effective at fitting everything in. With my 5000, I prefer to use stuff sacks.
 
For a while now I've been stuffing it in the bottom of my bag, but am really not sure if it's more efficient. Yes, it fills up all the voids, but it does seem to take up a lot of space as it's nowhere near as compressed as in a stuff sack.

Since I always have a contractor bag, I like the suggestion above of using it as a stuff sack which might provide best of both worlds.

Easy to test it out and see what method you like.
 
I like using silnylon bags. The reason is for ease of organization, whether it’s in the pack, in the tent or on the ground.
My brother and I have had a lot of mountain hunts where we are successful and can’t carry everything out in one trip. So then it’s short trips (relays) all day long.
Carry half the load for 1 hr, then dump it and go back for the rest and carry that load for 1 hrs past the first load. And rinse and repeat until the day is done. Get up and do it again for as many days as needed.

Keeping things in bags makes this a lot easier.
 
I stuff everything in a nylofune bag and twist it close to keep everything dry. Stuff sack weight adds up and I like to keep space free
 
I stuff my bag/quilt in the bottom. Everything on tops helps to compress. I rarely use a dry bag and hate compression bags. I generally use a pack cover if it’s gonna be wet.

Just tried this over a 4 day backcountry hunt. Worked really well. I ended up still using sacks for my tent/insert and pad. Everything compressed the quilt down well and filled voids.


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