Is there some secret to rolling/stuffing a sleeping bag that I'm missing? I'm having a very hard time fitting my sleeping bag into the sleeping bag compartment on my backpack.
Registered: 09/23/02
Posts: 294
Loc: The State of Jefferson
Stuffing is better than rolling. It helps to pack it down around the sides first and then the center. If it still doesn't fit then the bag is too big or the compartment too small.
If your sleeping bag was supplied with a stuff sack, that is the recommended smallest space you should pack it in. So if it is bigger than your SB compartment in your pack you can a) put your spare clothing in there ans the SB inside the main compartment, b) get another backpack,c) get a smaller sleeping bag of the same warmth ( me guess downbag...) Franco
Not a dopey question. Always stuff a bag when putting it in your pack. Begin with the foot end first to trap less air when stuffing. Stuff every nook and cranny of the stuffsack as you work your way up.
NEVER roll a sleeping bag of any kind B/C it will pull & tear the insulation towards the foot and/or tear inner baffles.
And remember to store your bag at home in the loosest possible way in a big storage (trash) bag.
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Registered: 12/27/05
Posts: 931
Loc: East Texas Piney Woods
As Jim says, put the bottom of the sleeping into the stuff sack first. Once I get it started, I use my fist to push it all into the sack. Then, I pull the draw string tight and the shape it to fit into the specific area of my pack. It depends on the pack and the bag/quilt as to where it goes in the pack.
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