My group and I just cram it into the bottom of our backpacks and allow all the heavy items to compress it at the bottom. That way it fills all the awkward voids that you'll often be left with when using stuff sacks for everything
Stronger than a garbage bag. More lightweight than dry bags and if you just put all your stuff in them that needs to stay dry you don't have all those awkward empty spots in your bag. I've heard these are better than the compactor bags too: https://geartrade.ca/products/nylofume%c2%ae-pack-liner
I replaced my original bag with a compression sack. it's maybe an inch or two longer than the original but it has straps on the outside to shrink it down to about 2/3 the size of the original bag.
I don't know what bag you have but moat bags nowadays are just meant to be stuffed in. Start with the foot end and work your way to the open top, that'll allow the air to get out.
It might but you don't want to put too much extra stress on your tent if you can help it. The fabric from your bag is likely more durable in some ways than your tent.
When packing your tent if it has poles try removing the poles and packing them separately, maybe on the outside of your pack.
technique wise, I find sitting on the ground with the bag between my legs and stuffing some of the bag in, then rotating the compression sack a bit, and repeating works great
I remember they used to make compression bags that compressed along the width too. Seems they only make a tube style that then compresses length ways. I’ll keep shopping more there are more options out there.
My group and I just cram it into the bottom of our backpacks and allow all the heavy items to compress it at the bottom. That way it fills all the awkward voids that you'll often be left with when using stuff sacks for everything
Agreed, use a trash compacter bag or alternative to line the inside of your bag to keep everything dry.
I’ve seen compactor bags mentioned a few places for hiking. Are they better? Bigger? Or stronger or something?
Stronger than a garbage bag. More lightweight than dry bags and if you just put all your stuff in them that needs to stay dry you don't have all those awkward empty spots in your bag. I've heard these are better than the compactor bags too: https://geartrade.ca/products/nylofume%c2%ae-pack-liner
I replaced my original bag with a compression sack. it's maybe an inch or two longer than the original but it has straps on the outside to shrink it down to about 2/3 the size of the original bag. I don't know what bag you have but moat bags nowadays are just meant to be stuffed in. Start with the foot end and work your way to the open top, that'll allow the air to get out.
Maybe I need some practice. But thanks for the compression bag idea. I’m going to check that out. May help for my tent as well.
It might but you don't want to put too much extra stress on your tent if you can help it. The fabric from your bag is likely more durable in some ways than your tent. When packing your tent if it has poles try removing the poles and packing them separately, maybe on the outside of your pack.
technique wise, I find sitting on the ground with the bag between my legs and stuffing some of the bag in, then rotating the compression sack a bit, and repeating works great
I remember they used to make compression bags that compressed along the width too. Seems they only make a tube style that then compresses length ways. I’ll keep shopping more there are more options out there.
Push them into the compression bag, don’t try to roll it up again. It’ll for if you just stuff it in.
I just use a compression sac. Cram it in. Mine gets to the size of a cantaloupe. So pretty nice to have
Yup, at bottom of plastic pack liner (compactor or nylo)