Check valve stuff sacks

[Edward Barton]

I'm looking to compress my down quilt with a one way valve type stuff sack, basically looking to get a minimum volume for my quilt without stressing my hands or the quilt fabric in the process, as I put a lumbar pack setup together.

Any advice on a compression bag small enough for just a quilt and down hood? I'm looking to compress down to about 1.2 liters for a 40F quilt and hood, with a one way valve so I can just lean on the bag to push air out, without having to futz with a cap.

Thanks, Ed

[Ken Thompson]

What about the event bottomed Sea to Summit dry bags?

http://www.seatosummit.com/product/?item=Ultra-Sil+%26reg%3B+Compression+Dry+Sack&o1=0&o2=0&o3=591-12

http://www.seatosummit.com/product/?item=eVac%26trade%3B+Dry+Sack+&o1=0&o2=0&o3=392-32

[Greg Mihalik]

Or Granite Gear Drysacks They have eVent bottoms to let the air out.

You said "compression". These are not compression bags. However, all my fluffy stuff goes into a Large (it literally fills my Ohm) then I squash it into the bottom of the pack and start adding things. Because there is extra fabric and the down keeps compressing, every available space is filled. If you put a sausage hard compression bag down there it is really tough to fill in around.

And an UberLight cuben ver$ion.

Food for thought.

[Edward Barton]

Agreed, that is a better way to go with one big space to fill, if not just a compactor bag or the like, but I'm trying to use a lumbar running pack, an Osprey talon 6L, with an SUL setup for 1-2 night runs, and I want to fill a fairly small pocket with just the quilt and hood. They fit by themselves, but a valved compression bag that was the right size might make it easier/quicker to do, and I'm wondering if I could get them smaller as well. They aren't at all rock hard in the bag at this point.

The nice thing about a one way valve is that you can kind of shape the bag to fit the space you have too, though there are limits to this of course.

Cheers, E

[Edward Barton]

So far the Exped schnozzel looks like a contender, though it has more capacity than I really need. I wonder if I could fill an xlite with it too? Going to stop by an REI soon to test it out.

[Greg Mihalik]

The GG DryBags "breathe" in both directions. You can squash them, but the things inside Will "push back" and "grow" if given the opportunity.

[Edward Barton]

Hm, the 2L S2S bag may work, yeah. Not sure if the extra fabric will be too much bulk, it's a tight fit already… I will check them out though.

[Edward Barton]

Right, same with the S2S event bags, just air permeable, but with straps to hold it in place. Much easier to compress than a taped roll top bag, but bulkier. One reason to like the valves if space is a concern…

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Have you watched Intense Angler's Videos on his lumbar pack trip and his other videos covering what he takes? Super Ultralight Backpacking Trip
Super Ultralight Backpacking Gear – Part 1
Super Ultralight Backpacking Gear – Part 2
Super Ultralight Backpacking Gear – Part 3
Super Ultralight Backpacking Gear – Part 4

[Edward Barton]

Thanks Anna,

Nice to see someone is having success with something similar.

It looks like I may be able to get a 2 night set up into this 6L pack AND be able to run with it with minimal bounce, which is key for me. I'll post something about it when I get a chance to try it out.

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