What to do with my pack?

**brutalguyracing** · 03-10-2019, 12:43

Are these the type of compactor bags you all are using????
Or are they better ones?Screenshot_20190310-133928.jpeg

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**BuckeyeFan** · 03-10-2019, 13:14

I haven't tried those. I use the WM brand and they've proven tough enough.

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**goobie** · 03-10-2019, 19:41

Those work fine, still on our first box from a few years ago.

**hang-anon** · 03-11-2019, 01:28

First time I tried Tyvek under the hammock, and I noticed that stuff is *loud* -- does it get softer and quieter over time?

**Countrybois** · 03-11-2019, 05:43

Originally Posted by hang-anon

First time I tried Tyvek under the hammock, and I noticed that stuff is *loud* -- does it get softer and quieter over time?

Run it through a wash cycle in your washing machine. That will soften it substantially.

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**cougarmeat** · 03-11-2019, 10:56

It took me several times through the wash to "soften" my industrial Tyvek sheets. Then I found out you can buy it blended to make clothing - like Tyvek suits for those working with fiberglass. The clothing style is reportedly much softer/quieter.

**cmoulder** · 03-11-2019, 11:08

You can also get "kite" tyvek 1443R that is lighter in weight, more supple and less 'rustly.'

**OCDave** · 03-11-2019, 11:31

TYVEK really doesn't require a washing machine to soften it. 10-15 minutes of manually squshing into a balls, twisting ect and your Tyvek will be suitably softened without wasting water or electricity. Think of it as living of the grid or being a tree hugger if even for just 10 minutes.

**reznix** · 03-11-2019, 12:17

Originally Posted by OCDave

TYVEK really doesn't require a washing machine to soften it. 10-15 minutes of manually squshing into a balls, twisting ect and your Tyvek will be suitably softened without wasting water or electricity. Think of it as living of the grid or being a tree hugger if even for just 10 minutes.

Did the exact same thing and it made my tyvek mat a lot less acoustically jarring.

**Dirtbaghiker** · 03-16-2019, 16:20

Originally Posted by 100 Ton

I’ve done all of the above and they work. One other thing I like to do is run a separate ridgeline (outside of the bugnet). It weighs almost nothing, and then I just clip my pack to it with a carabiner, and can slide anywhere along side the hammock. No need for a seperate gear hammmock when I can just keep it in the pack, slide up next to me to get something out or put something away, then slide it down to the foot end 9 opposite side from my feet), and you don’t even know it’s there.

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Perfect idea!