I wanted to take this for bag packing. Does anyone know if this is too bulky? Can this be compressed with a compression bag?
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I don't know about a compression bag,but it is quite bulky.Its nice and warm though.
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It comes with a bag, and is a real pain to get back in, but yes it does compress down. I would say it takes up the same amout of space as a gallon of milk, maybe just a little longer though. Hope this helps, CHEERS!
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When it was delivered it was very tightly rolled. It would probably fit into a large duffle bag. I'm not sure about after you open it but probably with some effort. I didn't think it was too heavy.
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if you only have the patrol bag it will compress down small enough to carry on a bike. i ride and personally i would the bag down and place it right behind my spine like lumbar support. for a comparison compress an average bed pillow into a compression sack. about the same. if you have the whole three piece system you could still carry it on a bike (carefully) but it is big and heavy not undo able but awkward.
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Honestly, it would be a tight squeeze. This bag is foldable but does not stay collapsed. I hope I was of some help.
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It is more compressive thannothersocks i bought of other branda it's very difficult to take out. I can recomend it. Hope this review helped you. Cheers from Paraguay
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Yes compression sack and it compresses down to about 10" by 6". Easy to get in bag and pretty strong straps.
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I tried to stuff it into this one (small), and it was way too roomy for it. It really does fold down pretty tight.Snugpak Compression Stuff Sacks, Olive, SmallUPDATE: I've had some better luck with this thing:Sea to Summit eVent Compression Dry Sack,X-SmallStill a tad bigger than it has to be, but it cinches down tight and nice, you just have those straps dangling. The tricky part is folding and rolling the bivy such that it fits. The best way I have found is to make two lengthwise folds spaced evenly at 1/3 of the bivy's width (i.e. you fold it along the long edge from one side, then fold the other side on top of that), and then rolling that up. This gives you a roll just thin enough to fit in that sack. I tried to stuff it into this one (small), and it was way too roomy for it. It really does fold down pretty tight.Snugpak Compression Stuff Sacks, Olive, SmallUPDATE: I've had some better luck with this thing:Sea to Summit eVent Compression Dry Sack,X-SmallStill a tad bigger than it has to be, but it cinches down tight and nice, you just have those straps dangling. The tricky part is folding and rolling the bivy such that it... » Read More I tried to stuff it into this one (small), and it was way too roomy for it. It really does fold down pretty tight.Snugpak Compression Stuff Sacks, Olive, SmallUPDATE: I've had some better luck with this thing:Sea to Summit eVent Compression Dry Sack,X-SmallStill a tad bigger than it has to be, but it cinches down tight and nice, you just have those straps dangling. The tricky part is folding and rolling the bivy such that it fits. The best way I have found is to make two lengthwise folds spaced evenly at 1/3 of the bivy's width (i.e. you fold it along the long edge from one side, then fold the other side on top of that), and then rolling that up. This gives you a roll just thin enough to fit in that sack. « Show Less
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The bag is soft. While the bag itself is very large, you should not have any trouble collapsing it to fit in a suitcase. You could have difficulty if the suitcase is already at it's maximum capacity.
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Good that you asked, the one that comes with is a piece of junk and immediately broke. I got one of the true compression bags from Alps as a replacement and it works well.
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Don't pack it into it's own pocket. That's stupid. Just get a compression sack and put multiple things on it if you're looking to save space
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Its big. Its not necessarily for backpacking. In the original compression sack the bag is about 11x6inches. Otherwise you can compress it down to about 8X5 inches. The circumference barely compresses. Its a thick bag.
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It is well insulated and will not compress too well. We used as a piece of luggage.
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its not to heavy, extremely stiff, I wouldn't think it would compress compactly.
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yes it arrives compressed into a box that's about a 16" cube, from what i recall. if you have a large enough space bag i'm sure it would work. i don't think it will fit in the medium or travel size ones, but if you are traveling by car and have room for one of the extra large ones, that would be big enough. not sure about large size, i haven't tried it. i find the pillow so much more comfortable to sleep with that i've been sorely tempted to squish it into a suitcase, but i haven't done it yet. i find sleeping on the pillow kind of like floating on an inner tube that you sink down into, only it's softer, fluffier. yes it arrives compressed into a box that's about a 16" cube, from what i recall. if you have a large enough space bag i'm sure it would work. i don't think it will fit in the medium or travel size ones, but if you are traveling by car and have room for one of the extra large ones, that would be big enough. not sure about large size, i haven't tried it. i find the pillow so much more comfortable to sleep with that i've been sorely tempted to squish it into a suitcase, but i haven't done it yet. i find sleeping on the pillow kind of like floating on an inner tube that you sink down... » Read More yes it arrives compressed into a box that's about a 16" cube, from what i recall. if you have a large enough space bag i'm sure it would work. i don't think it will fit in the medium or travel size ones, but if you are traveling by car and have room for one of the extra large ones, that would be big enough. not sure about large size, i haven't tried it. i find the pillow so much more comfortable to sleep with that i've been sorely tempted to squish it into a suitcase, but i haven't done it yet. i find sleeping on the pillow kind of like floating on an inner tube that you sink down into, only it's softer, fluffier. « Show Less
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I don't know of any compression sack that is "waterproof". Although they could take a splash or two without stuff inside getting wet. You are thinking of is a "dry bag". Use these sacks to crush your stuff down small, then put them in a dry bag to keep it all water proof. You really only need a dry bag if you think your gear might be submerged. Most backpacks are water resistant, and these sacks have a bit of water resistance too. Rain should be no problem. But if you are still worried about rain a simple lawn and garden bag will keep stuff dry. Put it in the pack, load your gear, roll the top of the bag down and close the pack. You will be good for that unexpected dip in the creek! lol Hope this helps.
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The Medium sized compression bag will probably be fine. My bag is ginormous and it crams in just fine.
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My compression sack stuffed with the bag is approx 12" deep/tall by 15" in length with an inch either way for margin of error. It's pretty difficult to completely stuff it in there and I might be able to do it slightly better length-wise.