How to fold a sleeping bag

Jeff Rowland

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Apr 8, 2001, 9:49:45 PM4/8/01

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Just purchase my first good quality sleeping and wondering if any one
has any suggestion on the best way to fold one up. When ever I try
folding can't seem to get it small enough to fit in carrying bag that
came with the sleeping.

kmla...@mindspring.com

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Apr 8, 2001, 10:13:20 PM4/8/01

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Don't fold it, just stuff it in.

If it's a down bag, be sure not to store for long duration's in its stuff
sack. Long periods of compression can damage the insulating properties of
down.

Keith M. Lawler

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TomTom

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Apr 9, 2001, 12:01:49 AM4/9/01

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Just start with the foot end of the sleeping bag and start shoving it into
the carry bag, yes, just start SHOVING it in, don't worry about folding or
anything. Be sure ONLY to keep the sleeping bag in the carrying bag when
you need to transport it in your backpack or vehicle. Otherwise keep the
sleeping bag unrolled and lying flat, or hanging in your closet. This will
prevent the insulation from going "flat" or losing it's loft.

-Tom

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Thomas Haney

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Apr 9, 2001, 12:24:12 PM4/9/01

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Don't fold it! That will put creases in the linings and filler which you do not want. Store it in a
storage bag or hanging in a closet. Stuff it into your travel stuff sack for backpacking and as soon
as your tent is up, pull it out so it can begin filling out before you retire for the evening.

Good luck.

Thomas

PS: Read one of the many very good books available on camping and backpacking.

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Houston, TX

Bill Bradshaw

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Apr 9, 2001, 2:51:51 PM4/9/01

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Jeff, you received good advice here. I leave my down sleeping bag
spread on the bed as a quilt. Makes a nice quilt except for the battle
over who gets the narrow end for their feet.
--
<Bill>

Brought to you from beautiful Unalaska/Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
N 53°51.140' W 166°30.228' (WGS 84)

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The.Central.Scru...@invalid.pobox.com

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Apr 9, 2001, 4:11:52 PM4/9/01

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Unless it is a real POS, you don't have to fold it. Just stuff it in the bag.

protocol

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Apr 21, 2001, 10:55:29 PM4/21/01

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The factory stuff bag is going to be too small, it's for show to make a
sale. All my bags and the stuff for my students goes into aftermarket
stuff sacks that are at least 1/3 larger that the original. They loft in
about 30 min. as opposed to several hours which is important for a new
student that is very cold, in a sweaty uniform from humping a pack full
of gear till after dark and is now stopping and trying to get set for the
night. You may not have the same needs but take care of your investment,
get a bigger stuff sack. I have one sleeping bag I payed 85 bucks for...
about 25 years ago. It's still working great.

Bri

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May 11, 2001, 9:04:34 AM5/11/01

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The key is stuff it (thus the name of the bag) don't fold. folding will
result in creases in the same places and will reduce the lifetime of any
camping product.

Bri

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