Lately, I've been examining my stuff sacks for my sleeping bag and clothes with disapproval. They're great - water resistant, good size, and help me keep everything organized (this is key to my mental health). So far, so good.
However, they are cylindrical. This means they fit together awkwardly (lots of wasted space) with the rest of my gear and also raise the profile of my pack. So I was wondering...what about making stuff sacks shaped something like a box of paper? Basically, the sac would only be about 2 or 3 inches thick, but broad and tall to make up the difference in volume. I think this shape would be much more pliable (allowing me to shape it around my other gear) and would also keep everything in my pack closer to my back. The trick would be making sure that the seams were tough enough to keep from splitting with heavy use, but I can see it working.
Has anyone ever tried this, or does anyone have any opinions or imput to give me before I give it a shot? Thanks!