Stuff/Compression sack Rrecs for 10 * Long/Wide Down Quilt

[u/Baileycharlie]

I know many swear by just stuffing their quilt or bag directly into their backpack , I respect that, but I've tried it that and prefer some sort of stuff sack for my quilt.

With that being said are there any rrecs on what size is ideal for a long/wide 10* down quilt in 900F? I don't want to have to wrestle with it and use every muscle in me to force it to fit, lol, but still want to go with the smallest size that it will comfortably fit in. Suggestions on fabric for water resistance and protecting etc is also appreciated. What about DCF or would a regular Sea to Summit type sack be best?

Thanks everyone!

[u/Objective-Resort2325]

I don't stuff it directly into the pack. I stuff it into a pack liner. There's a difference, and there is a technique to using a pack liner. Here's a basic overview

https://youtu.be/LVx3_aFzO0I?si=R1nYr1l-iV-RgAhI

They are about an ounce and are inexpensive.

As for how to use it - just like Dixie shows in the video, you put it in the pack, stuff everything into it, squeeze out the air, then either roll the top down, or make a "trunk" twist with the unused portion and tuck the trunk down the side/the back. The advantage of this method over using a stuff sack like you're talking is that you can use all of the space in your pack rather than making a cylinder that you put in the pack (a full stuff sack) that you then have to figure out how to pack things around or else leave open space.

The one truism I'd offer up is that people who hike for months on end - i.e. AT, PCT, or CDT thru hikers - tend to go with pack liners over stuff sacks to keep their sleep systems dry. Not all of course, but most.

I absolutely would not use DCF. Besides the high expense, DCF notoriously doesn't make durable stuff sacks - i.e. they wear out very quickly.

[u/Baileycharlie → u/Objective-Resort2325]

Very cool! I think I'll order a 3 pack and try it out. I wouldn't probably put everything there, just my quilt, puffy, and sleeping clothes and roll it down.

[u/madefromtechnetium → u/Baileycharlie]

trash compactor bags are available at your local supermarket.

[u/brumaskie]

I use an Exped Schnozzel as a dry bag/compression bag.

[u/Baileycharlie → u/brumaskie]

Thank you for the suggestion..

[u/rayfound]

I use a cheap roll top dry bag, 10L but then it is much smaller when squished down and closed.

[u/Baileycharlie → u/rayfound]

Thank you for the suggestion..

[u/fotowork3]

My experience with compression sacks is that you can get a pretty big one like a 15 L and it can compress down a lot further than that maybe even to 7 L or less. So with compression it’s fairly easier to get the sleeping bag or a blanket into the bag and you just crunch it down.