Packing a silnylon tent in a compression sack

[Drifting]

Is there any reason why I couldn't put a Nallo 4GT into a compression sack when I carry it? Obviously I'd store the stakes and poles elsewhere....

[casey79]

There is no reason I can think of. Would not be the best to store it compressed though.

[Drifting]

No- I wouldn't think so. Ta!

[songairen]

I wouldn't store my Nallo in a compression sack- too many metal parts that could rub up the thin silnylon fly- maybe you could fold it in such a manner that these parts are nestled in the floor fabric or groundsheet?

[samh]

I've heard all sorts of ideas of how you should or shouldn't store your tent, eg. roll, fold, stuff. I heard once that HIlleberg say on their webpage that compressing a tent in a compression bag could damage the zip, but I couldn't find the information on their webpage. If you have trouble finding space in your pack, consider seperating inner and outer tent. sometimes its easier to find space for two smaller things rather than one large thing. This said I never do either. I actually try to minimise compression bags and compress my whole backpack in the end. Often if you have to many compression bags with an odd shape it leaves little gaps and spaces everywhere

[Franco]

I meant to comment on this a few days ago and was reminded today when folding my Montane Featherlite pants inside the tennis ball sized stuff sack...
This is just my view...
Compression sacks are not as effective as some think in saving space. You are "provably" better off putting the gear in your pack loose and let the weight compress it to the optimum amount of space. To exaggerate the effect of compression sacks, imagine putting several bowling bowls in your pack and visualise the "in between ball" unused space.
(that is way they are training chooks to lay square eggs now)
Specifically with tents, yes it is possible to damage a tent by compressing some of the hard bits (zips,grommets) against the fabric.
Another point is that stuffing creates more creases than necessary and takes longer. In my view any crease will weaken the fly material.
Also try this as an experiment. If you have a silk (or cotton..) sheet, stuff it in the stuff sack first, then fold and roll. Which one is easier/quicker to store ?
Franco

[samh]

but I assume Franco that you stuff your sleeping bag instead of folding and rolling it up?

[Franco]

Yep, that I do...
Same for the puffy jacket . But I know people that also roll the sleeping bag.
Not sure why I differentiate between non insulated and insulated (puffy) stuff, but I do.
Franco

[Humpo]

I stuff my nallo 3gt and never have had a problem.

[geoffmallo]

Compression sacks also add a fair bit of weight. I bought some last year for the Western Arthur traverse then went about weighing everything and ended up using the simple sacks because of weight alone. I think I saved over 200g over few items.