I just bought an Enlightened Equipment quilt and was wondering if it's OK to put it in a compression bag with my clothes or should I use the stuff sack? I solo so cutting the bulk is almost as important as cutting the weight. I currently put my Feathered Friends bag in with my clothes, and it doesn't seem to effect the fluffiness any. Of course I use the big cloth sack to store it in. Thanks in advance. FRED

We carry our down bag in a compression sack. Clothes are separate in their own compression sacks. Not sure my wife would want my clothes in with either her clothes or our sleeping bag.

I put my down under quilt in a compression sack when I'm tripping/backpacking, no issues.....As part of my camp set up ritual, I hang my fly/hammock first and lay out my sleeping bag and hang my under quilt to allow time for them to fluff out....at home I keep in an old pillow case, no compression....

Mike

Shouldn't be any difference between compressing a down bag and a down quilt.

My EE quilt goes in the compression sack with my clothes.

Yep, the quilts go in event bags for travel and either are in the original bag fluffed at home or on the hammock hung in the basement for naps.

Short-term compression of down articles for packing and carrying is standard practice, no matter the item. It's just the full expansion during long-term storage that's critical.

I agree with everyone else. No problems compressing. I'm always amazed how much it my EE quilt fluffs up after laying in tent for an hour. I just packed mine back into a stuff sack last night for an ice fishing trip and it never seems like it will fit back in after being out of stuff sack for awhile, but it does with ease. Then cinches down very small and takes up very little volume compared to my last sleeping bag that wasn't rated as low of a temp. I've been extremely happy with my quilt. Warm, roomy, comfy. Best sleep I've had camping.

Like others have said, okay for travel, just do not store it in a compression sack.

I keep my quilt in an E Vent stuff sack with a roll top with traveling. It’s the second to get opened up besides my tent. You just have to fluff it up when you get to camp. I would store it in a separate bag when traveling and not with your clothes.

I didn't think putting my quilt in a compression bag would be any differance than my goose down sleeping bag but wanted to double check. Thanks again FRED

Compression sack is just fine.
I have done this for several years.
Just store it at home properly so loft is retained.

SevenofNine: "I keep my quilt in an E Vent stuff sack with a roll top with traveling. It’s the second to get opened up besides my tent. You just have to fluff it up when you get to camp. I would store it in a separate bag when traveling and not with your clothes."

Why not put them in the same bag? I've been doing it that way for years. In my experience more stuff sacks means more dead space and more weight. Those soft items are great for filling voids. Pack them tightly in multiple stuff sacks and you get more voids between the rigid sacks and an awkward lumpy pack.

This is coming more from backpacking experience though where how a pack carries is a lot more important...

"Why not put them in the same bag? I've been doing it that way for years. In my experience more stuff sacks means more dead space and more weight. Those soft items are great for filling voids. Pack them tightly in multiple stuff sacks and you get more voids between the rigid sacks and an awkward lumpy pack."


This is coming more from backpacking experience though where how a pack carries is a lot more important...""

I don't pack clothes in my quilt stuff sack because I don't want the odors from cooking or the oils from a used shirt to get on my quilt. I like to travel and I like a fire once in awhile so I do not want anything to transfer to my quilt.

SevenofNine: ""Why not put them in the same bag? I've been doing it that way for years. In my experience more stuff sacks means more dead space and more weight. Those soft items are great for filling voids. Pack them tightly in multiple stuff sacks and you get more voids between the rigid sacks and an awkward lumpy pack."



This is coming more from backpacking experience though where how a pack carries is a lot more important..."

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I don't pack clothes in my quilt stuff sack because I don't want the odors from cooking or the oils from a used shirt to get on my quilt. I like to travel and I like a fire once in awhile so I do not want anything to transfer to my quilt."

Makes sense! I usually do freezer bag cooking and rarely have fires so I guess that explains why I've never had an issue with odor!