Best Quilt/Sleeping Bag Storage Sack

[Gordon Towne]

I recently acquired a new JRB Sierra Sniveller quilt. So far I'm really happy with it, except for the clear plastic zippered storage bag that came with it. Every time I put it in, I feel like I am compressing the quilt somewhat to get it in there. I am looking for something similar to the Western Mountaineering storage bags that I've seen that really allow the bag plenty of room to loft when stored. Does anyone know where I might be able to find a storage sack like this, or have another suggestion?

[Matt Lutz]

REI sells big mesh bags for sleeping bags. Otherwise, MYOG. An envelope-style sack would require three seams, a drawstring and a draw cord.

[Miner]

All my sleeping bags came in a cotton laundary style bag. They are pretty cheap. I'd try a store like Walmart first or just buy them online. Google Laundary Bag and have fun.

[Raymond Estrella]

I use these:
http://www.rei.com/product/380196

If the cotton or mesh storage sack that comes with my bags is smaller than the REI versions I swap them out.

Bigger the better.

I use the smaller cotton storage sacks for my quilts or down parkas

[Tom Caldwell]

Ditto on the laundry bags. I believe North Carolina or Virginia (where Jacks R Better is located) requires bedding manufacturers to ship their "bedding" in the plastic storage bags.

[Gordon Towne]

This explains it. I was trying to figure out why the Jacks wouldn't provide anything larger.

Thanks for all the replies. I'll have to make a run to REI.

[jim draucker]

Hello all

Check you local dollar store. The Dollar Tree in my area has fine mesh laundry bags that work fine.

Jim

[Brad Groves]

Cotton laundry sack, available at any "superstore." Even someone with 6 thumbs could easily sew together a storage sack, though. Buy some remnant fabric yardage at a fabric store, or just cut up an old sheet. I prefer MYOG, because I can make them larger than most laundry sacks you can buy. I also happen to prefer all-fabric, b/c it keeps more dust and junk off the bags while in storage.

[Jim MacDiarmid]

I use something like this from Bed Bath and Beyond, slightly bigger than the REI bag. 36"x24" vs 32"x16.5"

I'm with Brad on the fabric over mesh.

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