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Re: [at-l] Loading an Internal Frame Pack

Nyberg, Peter K wrote:
> 
> So, I've got my first internal frame pack... well actually I don't have
> it at the moment because I sent it back to the manufacturer, which is a
> whole different story which I will tell once the final chapter has been
> written.  But they promise I'll have the replacement by Friday.
> 
> The questions I have about loading the pack revolve around the sleeping
> bag compartment on the bottom.
> 
> If I put my sleeping bag in there, is there any reason it should also be
> in a stuff sack?  I'd use a plastic garbage bag either way, to keep the
> bag dry, but I can't see that using a stuff sack adds any useful
> functionality.  Am I overlooking something?

I keep my sleeping bag in that compartment, and i also put it in a stuff
sack. The zipper area is not waterproof, so if i get caught in a shower
without my pack fly on, water can seep in and get my bag wet (which is
down and so that would be bad). I also like to keep it in the stuffsack
for organizational reasons - i can probably stuff other small items in
that area as well. It also makes packing up a heck of alot easier.

> Notice I said "If" in the first question.  That's because I'm not sure
> that the best use of the sleeping bag compartment is for the sleeping
> bag.  It seems to me that I'm much more likely to want to quickly get to
> ( or stash ) some piece of clothing than my sleeping bag.  So wouldn't
> the sleeping bag compartment be a better home for my clothes bag than my
> sleeping bag?

I think your sleeping bag is heavier, and should go here instead so it
pulls the weight down to your hips. at least i think that's how it's
supposed to work. If the pack is big enough, and your sleeping bag small
enough, you could probably squish a fleece or a rain jacket in there.

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