REALLY dumb sleeping bag question

[punkincowcat]

FINALLY got my lurrrvely Vango 350 sleeping bag today

In the past, when putting the sleeping bag back in its sack, ive had to roll it up carefully to fit it in. Seeing as this was called a 'stuff sack' I figured that to put it back in id just ram it in there.. so I did and now im thinking "was I suppose to roll it up to avoid damaging it?" but then I thought "nah surey there aint much damage to be had to a sleeping bag!" so basically what im asking is - I wasnt suppose to roll it up for any paticular reason was I?

Dear oh dear I do sound stupid

[Funkfarley]

FINALLY got my lurrrvely Vango 350 sleeping bag today

In the past, when putting the sleeping bag back in its sack, ive had to roll it up carefully to fit it in. Seeing as this was called a 'stuff sack' I figured that to put it back in id just ram it in there.. so I did and now im thinking "was I suppose to roll it up to avoid damaging it?" but then I thought "nah surey there aint much damage to be had to a sleeping bag!" so basically what im asking is - I wasnt suppose to roll it up for any paticular reason was I?

Dear oh dear I do sound stupid

[punkincowcat]

Oh my!

Talk about literal. Im sure it'll be fine...you aren't the first to do that so I really wouldnt worry.

[vinylvictim]

FINALLY got my lurrrvely Vango 350 sleeping bag today

In the past, when putting the sleeping bag back in its sack, ive had to roll it up carefully to fit it in. Seeing as this was called a 'stuff sack' I figured that to put it back in id just ram it in there.. so I did and now im thinking "was I suppose to roll it up to avoid damaging it?" but then I thought "nah surey there aint much damage to be had to a sleeping bag!" so basically what im asking is - I wasnt suppose to roll it up for any paticular reason was I?

Dear oh dear I do sound stupid

[pezzypops]

yeah, it's called a stuff sack coz you're supposed to stuff your sleeping bag into it.

its actually much easier than rolling it tight enough to fit in.

if you want to get technical, its better to stuff it in as the fibers get all mashed up and mixed up together. if you roll it the fibers get aligned and don't hold as much air between them, and therefore offer less insulation, than if you stuffed it.

[ni saint]

FINALLY got my lurrrvely Vango 350 sleeping bag today

In the past, when putting the sleeping bag back in its sack, ive had to roll it up carefully to fit it in. Seeing as this was called a 'stuff sack' I figured that to put it back in id just ram it in there.. so I did and now im thinking "was I suppose to roll it up to avoid damaging it?" but then I thought "nah surey there aint much damage to be had to a sleeping bag!" so basically what im asking is - I wasnt suppose to roll it up for any paticular reason was I?

Dear oh dear I do sound stupid

[pezzypops]

The only thing I've found is if it is stuck in the bag for months on end it takes a couple of days to get to its normal puffiness (I doubt that is the right word) so I will be taking mine out of the bag a couple of days before hand and stuffing it in the bag the Tuesday night.

[paulo999]

First time I used my compact sleeping bag, I was faffing around for ages trying to roll it up, before a mate intervened, grabbed it off me and said "it's a stuff sack", and promptly shoved it all in, in about 30 seconds. Doh.

Been so long since I'd bought a sleeping bag I didn't even know they could work like that... so punkin... I sympathise with your sleeping bag naivety

[mynameisearl]

When you're stuffing it into the bag also give it a little twist as you do it, makes it even easier.

[Mark E. Spliff]

You're definitely supposed to stuff them in. Folding them and rolling them up neatly damages them. The reason is this: if you always fold your sleeping bag, it will develop creases in the same places and those crease lines will eventually lose their padding. By stuffing the bag in, the pressure is spread more evenly across the whole area of the sleeping bag and you don't have stress points.

[r0cky]

Strangely, all my Vango sleeping bags have been received rolled as new. But it's best to just stuff them back in. Advice from Vango is that as well, and, to start with the foot end, so that you can get more of the air out easier as you're stuffing it in.

My large Nitestar 300SQ XL (it's huge!), I can only fit it in by stuffing, rolling is a lost cause.

EDIT: typo

Edited May 4, 2009 by r0cky

[pezzypops]

Strangely, all my Vango sleeping bags have been received rolled as new. But it's best to just stuff them back in.

[pukapete]

Firstly......lay it out completely. Fold 2inches in on both sides........roll as tightly as possible (u probably need a men ) then it will slip in nicely

[Funkfarley]

Firstly......lay it out completely. Fold 2inches in on both sides........roll as tightly as possible (u probably need a men ) then it will slip in nicely

[mouth]

FINALLY got my lurrrvely Vango 350 sleeping bag today

In the past, when putting the sleeping bag back in its sack, ive had to roll it up carefully to fit it in. Seeing as this was called a 'stuff sack' I figured that to put it back in id just ram it in there.. so I did and now im thinking "was I suppose to roll it up to avoid damaging it?" but then I thought "nah surey there aint much damage to be had to a sleeping bag!" so basically what im asking is - I wasnt suppose to roll it up for any paticular reason was I?

Dear oh dear I do sound stupid

[Chocscoffer]

I must be the only dumbass on here that rolls their sleeping bag up nice and tightly to put back in the bag

So, I thank the original poster and to all you educated people who pointed out my error This forum is a haven of knowledge and learning!

runs out to the shed to retrieve sleeping and unroll and stuff back in as instructed

[scaryclaireyfairy]

you're not alone, chocscoffer. i did wonder why mine has gone all limp and flat. i'll buy a new one for this year and stuff it accordingly.

[sarge1]

hmmm..... I guess Ill stop rolling mine up to put it away then!

Learn something new everyday