Stuff sacks and in pack orginazation.

[OhioHiker]

when you say hefty bags, you you mean the large ziplock type bags or trash bags? I think they actually sell a bag in the ziplock area that is really big... bigger than the quart freezer bags. I might try that

[Traveler]

when you say hefty bags, you you mean the large ziplock type bags or trash bags? I think they actually sell a bag in the ziplock area that is really big... bigger than the quart freezer bags. I might try that

I typically use Hefty trash bags, doubled up. I place the first bag into the empty pack to receive the second bag of materials I do not want to get wet. It requires some care and attention and carrying a couple of spare bags, but seems to work well. I have been through amazingly soaking rains and a couple of slips into rivers and the bagged items were well protected.

I can't say I have seen the zip lock trash bags, but I have not looked for them specifically. I have used trash compactor bags when I can find the unscented bags.

[Five Tango]

I typically use Hefty trash bags, doubled up. I place the first bag into the empty pack to receive the second bag of materials I do not want to get wet. It requires some care and attention and carrying a couple of spare bags, but seems to work well. I have been through amazingly soaking rains and a couple of slips into rivers and the bagged items were well protected.



I can't say I have seen the zip lock trash bags, but I have not looked for them specifically. I have used trash compactor bags when I can find the unscented bags.

I'm curious as to how or whether you put a closure on them as I have noticed that when I don't apply a closure I can compress the feathers and night clothes Significantly more and avoid having to hang stuff off of the pack.So when the weather is good I don't use a closure;never tried not closing tightly on a rainy day though.Thots?

[Traveler]

I'm curious as to how or whether you put a closure on them as I have noticed that when I don't apply a closure I can compress the feathers and night clothes Significantly more and avoid having to hang stuff off of the pack.So when the weather is good I don't use a closure;never tried not closing tightly on a rainy day though.Thots?

I pack my "dry" gear into the double bags in the pack, compress the gear into the pack to conform with the space and reduce loft, then fold and roll up the opening of each bag separately. That provides two different closures water would have to get into the pack and work it's way through. If there are no holes in the bag(s) the double seal has worked well for me over time.

[Five Tango]

I pack my "dry" gear into the double bags in the pack, compress the gear into the pack to conform with the space and reduce loft, then fold and roll up the opening of each bag separately. That provides two different closures water would have to get into the pack and work it's way through. If there are no holes in the bag(s) the double seal has worked well for me over time.

Thanks for the tip.I sorta do the same thing only I fold and stuff the left over bag length rather than roll it.

[garlic08]

I don't consider my food bag a "stuff sack." And the bag I use for small items of clothing is really my pillow in disguise.

[Tipi Walter]

I don't consider my food bag a "stuff sack." And the bag I use for small items of clothing is really my pillow in disguise.

Why don't you consider your food bag a stuff sack? Isn't food stuffed into it?

This could possibly be garlic08's food sack---


HA HA HA just kidding. Actually it's Sgt Rock's foodsack on a trip to Slickrock Creek. (Just kidding. It's his bear throw line rock bag).

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Sgt Rock and son Matt on Slickrock Creek.