Good compression sacks?

[lub0]

Hi all.

I like the idea of having my sleeping bag already inside my bivi bag, but for this to work I need a larger compression sack.

My partner uses a compression sack for her work uniform becuase her daypack is so small and she carries a laptop around for her other job. Her's is complete trash even though it was bought from cotswold outdoor shop and priced at around £10.

I'm after some heavy duty sacks so can anyone reccomend me some in particular that are good quality and durable, please!

I was thinking about this one until I read "super-light" in the description! http://www.gaynors.co.uk/products-Sea-To-Summit-Compression-Sack-Large_061001310010.htm

 

[Shewie]

I was just going to mention the Sea-to-Summit ones but like you say they're not exactly tough, I have a couple of their eVent compression bags which are great but they live inside a bigger bag on canoe trips. The thin nylon ones like Exped and S-to-S are good but made for going inside something else like a rucksack.

Alpkits dry bags on the other hand are very good I've found, they are nylon but it's some really tough stuff. I use a Gourdon and Airlock Xtra a lot and they've stood up really well to being thrown about. They're not compression but they do have a roll top which can work.

Maybe use a lightweight compression bag and then drop it into a tougher dry bag for protection ? The extra 100g or so shouldn't really be a problem

 

[Toddy]

My exped ones get a lot of use, and, touch wood, I haven't burst, torn or snagged, one yet.
They get crammed into spaces between other bits of kit, in the car, so I'm not exactly being gentle with them. Especially when the rest of the kit is everything from firebowls to baskets, bags of kindling to chairs and tents.

cheers,
M

 

[Trunks]

Just a thought, Great packing them both up together to save space, but what happens if it rains & your bivi is wet and you need to pack up and move on to another site? You would end up with a wet sleeping bag!

 

[Large Sack]

Carinthia Large Compression Sack 28 x 54cm

BCB outlet on Ebay were selling these for £8 each last week, none on there at the moment but I got a couple and they are excellent. They are the same bags as used in the new MOD sleep system MCSS . They have wrap around compression straps as well as the lengthways ones. Have a scout about.

Cheers
Sack