Stuff sack
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A stuff sack is a type of drawstring
bag, usually used for storing camping
items. Stuff sacks may be used to collect many small items together, so that they do not become lost. Their most important use is the storage of sleeping bag
s, which are otherwise very bulky and virtually unmanageable.
The compression sack is a special type of stuff sack, designed particularly for the storage of bulky sleeping bag
s in internal-frame backpack
s. It is equipped with a cloth lid that is attached to the opposite (sealed) end of the sack by adjustable straps. When the straps are forcibly shortened, the sack and its contents are reduced in size.
Drawstring
A drawstring is a string, cord, or rope used to "draw" or tie closed an opening in fabric or other material...
bag, usually used for storing camping
Camping
Camping is an outdoor recreational activity. The participants leave urban areas, their home region, or civilization and enjoy nature while spending one or several nights outdoors, usually at a campsite. Camping may involve the use of a tent, caravan, motorhome, cabin, a primitive structure, or no...
items. Stuff sacks may be used to collect many small items together, so that they do not become lost. Their most important use is the storage of sleeping bag
Sleeping bag
A sleeping bag is a protective "bag" for a person to sleep in, essentially a blanket that can be closed with a zipper or similar means, and functions as a bed in situations where a bed is unavailable . Its primary purpose is to provide warmth and thermal insulation...
s, which are otherwise very bulky and virtually unmanageable.
The compression sack is a special type of stuff sack, designed particularly for the storage of bulky sleeping bag
Sleeping bag
A sleeping bag is a protective "bag" for a person to sleep in, essentially a blanket that can be closed with a zipper or similar means, and functions as a bed in situations where a bed is unavailable . Its primary purpose is to provide warmth and thermal insulation...
s in internal-frame backpack
Backpack
A backpack is, in its simplest form, a cloth sack carried on one's back and secured with two straps that go over the shoulders, but there can be exceptions...
s. It is equipped with a cloth lid that is attached to the opposite (sealed) end of the sack by adjustable straps. When the straps are forcibly shortened, the sack and its contents are reduced in size.