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    Waterproof Compression Stuff Sack

    First, I apologize if this question has been answered before but I didn’t see anything.
    I was hoping to get some advice on a waterproof compression bag large enough to hold top and under quilt and still fit in the sleeping bag compartment of my Osprey Volt 75.

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    These are expensive but nice. https://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Resea.../dp/B00ATNIBCC

    There are several sizes. I had one but never used it so I eventually sold it. Basically a drybag/compression sack but the air gets pushed out of the colored material at the bottom (one way flow).

    Without looking, I'm betting there are some other cheaper brands out there.

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    Granite gear & Sea to Summit have similar offerings. All about the same price point.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Countrybois View Post
    Granite gear & Sea to Summit have similar offerings. All about the same price point.

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    Thanks. Do think 20 L is enough or should I go with the bigger 30L?
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    Quote Originally Posted by OneClick View Post
    These are expensive but nice. https://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Resea.../dp/B00ATNIBCC

    There are several sizes. I had one but never used it so I eventually sold it. Basically a drybag/compression sack but the air gets pushed out of the colored material at the bottom (one way flow).

    Without looking, I'm betting there are some other cheaper brands out there.
    I use this one as well for squishing down sleeping bags (and soon quilts once I make mine). Always works great. I'd err on the side of the 30L since, once compressed, there's no reason not to have the larger just in case. Also is dependent on your specific quilts (synthetic vs. 950 fill down, etc.)

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    Sea to summit makes some nice bags. And they’re light and tough


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    Quote Originally Posted by FromNH View Post
    First, I apologize if this question has been answered before but I didn’t see anything.
    I was hoping to get some advice on a waterproof compression bag large enough to hold top and under quilt and still fit in the sleeping bag compartment of my Osprey Volt 75.

    Thanks.
    What temp rating, material? Big difference between 0 deg and 40 deg quilts, and those with 20D shell material vs 7D.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FromNH View Post
    Thanks. Do think 20 L is enough or should I go with the bigger 30L?
    My son uses the 25L granite gear for a set of 20° econ quilts and has room for some clothes.

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    It may more depend on the location you need it to fit in and what size it is compressed.

    No sense putting them in a compression sack that is 8" around if the place you are going to stuff it into is 10"... right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Countrybois View Post
    It may more depend on the location you need it to fit in and what size it is compressed.

    No sense putting them in a compression sack that is 8" around if the place you are going to stuff it into is 10"... right?

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    This is a good point... might be able to put them in a cut-down trash compactor bag and just stuff them into the space available, which should be quite a bit in that big Osprey.

    I understand that a lot of folks believe that quilts must be double or triple hermetically sealed, but for quite a few years I have been simply stuffing my quilts into the bottom of my pack using no stuff sack whatsoever with zero ill effects. This makes for the most efficient use of space, and I have found that the weight and volume of items above really 'regulates' the whole load nicely. As the food volume decreases, the quilts can 'decompress' a bit and keep the pack nicely filled out and balanced. I've done trips where there was lots of rain with nary a problem.

    Now it helps that the packs I use are made of DCF and largely (not completely) waterproof, however using a compactor bag or, even better, a very light Nylofume bag, makes any pack highly water-resistant.

    Bottom line: It's entirely possible to skip the compression stuff sack altogether!
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