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Granite Gear Air Compressor Compression Sack

Granite Gear Air Compressor Compression Sack description

Save weight and trim bulk by packing your gear in the Granite Gear Air Compressor Compression Sack. This SilNylon bag weighs a super-low 3oz (size small) and compresses your sleeping bag, extra layers, and any other packable gear to allow you to get away with a smaller backpack. You'll really appreciate these Granite Gear bags when you're hitting the trail for a three day trip, and your pack is half as big as your partner's pack.

Bottom Line: Small and light. Ah, the joys of the Granite Gear Air Compressor Sack.

I bought this sack for my down sleeping bag, and at first I thought it was just too cool. See through material, a reusable container...I was a happy camper. Until it ripped that is. It tore after about 1 year of use, and it happened near the edge, where I was gripping it with my left hand as I stuffed it with the right. The nylon just came off in my hand. Since then I replaced it with an Outdoor Research Helium stuffsack, and I couldn't be happier. Another neat feature that the Helium has that this one lacks is snaps on the straps. The straps on the air are all permanently attached, so every time you put the "cap" on, you have to make sure they're untangled and aligned. A stuffsack that has snaps is just so much quicker to pack up.

Great lightweight addition to their already bombproof Round Rock Solid compressors. These have proven themselves to me for over three years without any problems. I own one each of the XS, S, & M. The medium can be used for all but the largest sleeping bags. I use the XS & S for clothes & fleece items. Extremely lightweight & durable. Items are visible due to the more sheer SilNylon material. I don't recommend FULLY compressing the higher loft down sleeping bags for fear of damaging the more delicate clusters. Just a thing of mine!