From Katabatic Gear's website.
"Sleeping Bag Storage and Care
Proper care and storage will ensure maximum years of use and optimum performance of your sleeping bag. Always store your sleeping bag uncompressed. The breathable cotton storage sack that comes with your sleeping bag is ideal for this".
From GoLite's website.
"Waterproof recycled nylon stuff sack and breathable cotton storage sack included".
From Nunatak's website.
"STORING
800+ fill white goose down is great stuff. Treat it well and it will last a lifetime.
Loft is lost for 2 reasons: Item was improperly stored, or item is dirty in need of cleaning. If you can smell your down, it's time to head off to the laundry. See above.
Generally, compression is NOT a good thing for down, especially over the long term. Stuffing it for backpacking every day and unstuffing it at night is not a problem, nor are compression sacks. You can use them, but you won't NEED a compression sack with our 800+ down, unlike bulky synthetics.
For storage there's a number of good options: Place the down filled item in a large storage bag; hang it up; leave it out and show it off to your friends; or toss it loosely into a well ventilated closet".
OK two of my examples are referenced to down. The GoLite example is from their product care info on their RS 1+ Season Quilt synthetic quilt.
My original question was how are they stored before sale. I believe that the cottage manufacturers make them when ordered and recommend loose storage.
But do large manufacturers of these quilts and bags who sell to secondary distributors store them loosely hung? Do the distributors also store them loosely hung before a sale?
Party On,
Newton
