REDCAMP Sleeping Bag Stuff Sack, Black M, L, XL and XXL Compression Sack, Great for Backpacking and Camping

Once I had packed my tent sides into the bag, as tight as I have ever been able to stuff a stuff sack, I was amazed at how much more I could compact it. Material seems sturdy and the straps are designed to put up on the full sack easily. I had packed the tent sides in a clean trash can and measured it's depth and diameter. It took some work, but with Google, found how to calculate the area of a cylinder and then how to convert that to liters. Worked great with the size chart.

I've taken this camping for years at this point and it has shown no signs of breaking. It saves so much room when packing.

I mostly use 40 liter compression sacks with hats (covers) on the ends. It affords me enough volume for stuff like my sleeping bag, bulky cold-weather outerwear, bedding, towels, clothing, etc.I don't use smallish compression sacks because I don't backpack. I only use larger ones, like a 40 liter, to save space by compressing soft goods when I go car camping.There were times when I wished I had a larger compression sack for stuff that's way too large for a 40 liter or to consolidate stuff into one sack instead of having them split between two smaller sacks. That's why I chose this 63 liter.The polyester fabric is comparable to what's used for compression sacks (polyester or nylon) that are similarly priced---$10 to $20---from Redcamp and competitors. (I don't buy $40+ varieties from pricey brands so I can't compare the material to those.) The fabric doesn't scream heavy duty. Its thickness and strength appear adequate. Just good enough.I really like that this sack has both vertical (longitudinal) and lateral (latitudinal) compression straps.Most compression sacks only feature vertical compression, which means that when compressed, you often get the lateral "muffin top" effect.The lateral (latitudinal) compression straps on this sack help in reducing the sideway bulges. However, it isn't without a flaw.The two lateral straps are fixed positionally. Neither can be moved lower or higher because, for 3/4 of its length, it's sewn onto the sack. It isn't a big deal with the lower strap because, realistically, you'll never compress down the height by 80% or more. But, if you compress a full sack by more than 20%, the upper strap loses its purpose because you've compressed past it; or if you only fill it 3/4 or less, you don't have enough volume to reach the upper strap to make use of it.20% compression isn't much: I often compress 40% +/-. And being a very large sack, I'm sure there'll be instances when I stuff it only partially (1/2 or 3/4) of its capacity prior to compressing. This means that the upper strap becomes, at times, somewhat purposeless because the volume already has been compressed vertically past it or you haven't filled enough volume for the strap to have anything to compress.Lowering the position of the upper, lateral strap closer to the middle would make the sack more useful and functional. Better yet, give it 3 lateral straps instead of 2.Also, I do see a vulnerability in how the ends of the vertical and lateral straps are attached to the fabric. I anticipate that these will be the starting points of the sack's fatal wound(s)...later than sooner, I hope.The weakness is that there's only a single, solitary line of stitching. It would be much, much better for strength, durability, and longevity with two (or more) rows of stitching. Two rows would reduce the risk of tearing/splitting/unraveling at those points where the stress is concentrated and is at its greatest.To prevent premature tearing at those stress points, don't compress by forcefully yanking, jerking, or tugging the straps because you will expose the attachment points to undue, momentary stress---even if it did have two rows of stitching---and invite damage to the fabric. FIRST, compress by SQUEEZING the sack and its content, then CINCH the straps to take up the slack. Your sack will last longer.In spite of its shortcomings, I find this 63 liter size to be very useful. Sometimes, bigger is better.Lastly, when I return from a camping trip, I use this sack to store my UNCOMPRESSED sleeping bag. I clean, wash (optional), and thoroughly dry the bag, then fluff it up and store it loosely in the sack.Don't store a compressed sleeping bag for an extended period, you will DE-LOFT the fill material and reduce its effectiveness to insulate.Make sure the sleeping bag is THOROUGHLY dry before storing. Hang dry (inside out, too) indoors for at least a couple of days upon return from your trip. You don't want mold/mildew to grow because you failed to dry it completely.Note that it is best to store sleeping bags in sacks made with breathable material, like cotton or mesh, so moisture can evaporate out. Store indoors in cool, DRY conditions.I ended up buying more...

I use this to store my camping cot mattress. I just roll it up and it fits right in. Simple and easy.

Finally, a solution for the old Trash Bag!! I had 2 Older 39 X 90 6LB nice cold weather bags that measured Approximately 39L X 12D when rolled and had been putting them in trash bags for years to keep clean, dry etc.... Finally came across these REDCAMP sacks. Ordered the XXL and they fit the bill! Will see how they hold up over time but so happy the trash bags are no longer needed! hope this helps as most of the reviews I looked at had no dimensions/size of sleeping bag. FYI the bag will compress a lot more if wanted/desired.

I like that my sleeping bag has a bag to keep the rain and dust off on motorcycle camp trips.The con is the xxl bag diameter is correct but it's to tall for my sleeping bag.It will work just fine.

The good:1. Size: many are complaining about the bags being smaller than advertised - I got the 15L and it was the advertised size.2. It came in a little cardboard box - a nice touch if you are giving this as a present. I wasn't - the box went straight in the recycling). Maybe this should be under "bad" as well?3. It fits my needs. I have an LL Bean 20F bag and it fits relatively easily and compresses even further.4. I like that the straps wrap the entire bag. Some bags just sew straps on the side and people report that the seams split when stuffing and pulling on the straps. Should not happen here.The bad1. The material seems very poor quality - it had lots of tiny holes. These were there when I opened the package - before I put anything in the sack. Some of these holes were at seams/where the straps were sewn to the material, some were not. It looks like the material could be a second that was not good enough for better quality items.2. 3 of the 4 straps are twisted. Not a big deal for me, but shows a lack of care - which I assume applies to the entire product (esp. given item 1 above).Bottom line:It works for me!I plan to get a second - I will put my sleeping bag in one stuff sack, double-wrap this using 2 plastic bags and then put these inside the second stuff sack. This way I can easily attach the result to my backpack and my sleeping bag will be dry inside the plastic.The 3 stars are due to the holes in the material.UPDATE:I got the second bag. It was in a paper envelope rather than a box, but seemed to be the same product. Like the first it has tiny holes. But it will meet my needs.

This is a great product. !

Good at compressing university bedding into a small space for storage.

Worked for my 36" big ass sleeping bag. Exactly as advertised!

I bought this for my Coleman zero rated Bigfoot sleeping bag, which, as I advance in years, I just could not get back into it’s original stuff sack. This made it a piece of cake! I think the straps compressed it down to about half of its starting size, with no effort at all.I would definitely buy again!

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Great product