This is my first post and I hope its not too off topic for the is forum. I recently purchased a recon 3 sleeping bag and I am wondering if anyone out there has one and if so when its not stuffed tightly in its sack should I leave it out? Meaning I was told by someone once that sleeping bags kept in their stuff sacks loose warmth due to insulation binding up from being tightly packed all the time. Does anyone know about this? Thanks in advance if you took the time to read this.
Recon 3 sleeping bag- correct storage
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Re: Recon 3 sleeping bag- correct storage
What actually breaks down the loft of the insulation is stuffing and unstuffing. But, keeping the bag compressed is still not a good idea for more reasons than just losing loft. Go to WalMart and buy a large cotton pillow case, place your bag in this. Do not fold your bag but use the pillow case like its stuff sack. The pillow case will keep dirt out, allow air to circulate and not compress the insulation. Or if you can, hang your bag in a closet, feet end up.
For gee whiz, I had a The North Face Snowshoe bag I got around 1980 that I left stuffed in its sack all the time until I needed it and it stay compressed while I did a year remote and still performed well.
What actually breaks down the loft of the insulation is stuffing and unstuffing. But, keeping the bag compressed is still not a good idea for more reasons than just losing loft. Go to WalMart and buy a large cotton pillow case, place your bag in this. Do not fold your bag but use the pillow case like its stuff sack. The pillow case will keep dirt out, allow air to circulate and not compress the insulation. Or if you can, hang your bag in a closet, feet end up.
For gee whiz, I had a The North Face Snowshoe bag I got around 1980 that I left stuffed in its sack all the time until I needed it and it stay compressed while I did a year remote and still performed well.
Re: Recon 3 sleeping bag- correct storage
Ok that makes sense. I appreciate your input as i have never had a bag this nice and i dont want to screw it up
Ok that makes sense. I appreciate your input as i have never had a bag this nice and i dont want to screw it up
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I store my sleeping bag in a big net bag, so it's not compressed, but any residual moisture can escape.
I store my sleeping bag in a big net bag, so it's not compressed, but any residual moisture can escape.
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ok cool makes sense and I really appreciate everyone helping me with this. Its a really nice bag and I would be a shame if I ruined it. Going camping soon - well in April and plan on some trout fishing so I am making sure all my gear is up to date and functional now. thanks again everybody
ok cool makes sense and I really appreciate everyone helping me with this. Its a really nice bag and I would be a shame if I ruined it. Going camping soon - well in April and plan on some trout fishing so I am making sure all my gear is up to date and functional now. thanks again everybody
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Does the bag contained down (feathers) insulation or synthetic insulation?
I'm always more careful with my down bags than my synthetic bags. I never leave my down bag in a compression sack for more than 8-10 hours at a stretch. I'm not as careful with synthetic bags which I might leave in a stuff sack for a couple days. Both should be stored in a large bag that can breathe. A cotton or mesh laundry bag works well.
http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/caring+sleeping+bag.html
Does the bag contained down (feathers) insulation or synthetic insulation?
I'm always more careful with my down bags than my synthetic bags. I never leave my down bag in a compression sack for more than 8-10 hours at a stretch. I'm not as careful with synthetic bags which I might leave in a stuff sack for a couple days. Both should be stored in a large bag that can breathe. A cotton or mesh laundry bag works well.
http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/caring+sleeping+bag.html
Re: Recon 3 sleeping bag- correct storage
Yeah its synthetic material....thermalite micro filling- and thanks for the article.....
Yeah its synthetic material....thermalite micro filling- and thanks for the article.....
