ALPS Mountaineering Compression Sack

This is a great compression sack, very durable, and does the job well. The pocket on the end seems a little odd since when its compressed you cant put much in there. the large is a little too big though I feel. Medium would be good for fitting it in a pack... otherwise this easily held a 2 man tent a down sleeping back and a few changes of cloths.

i bought two of these to take on deployment in afghanistan. they did what they were supposed to and held up well even when clipped to the outside of my pack and constantly being dragged in and out of helicopters. bonus: the green color looked military enough that it fit in with the rest of my gear. bummer: it could use a strap around the circumference to further reduce it's volume. having that would bring it to five stars.

Solid construction and works great. I purchased the medium size and was able to compress all my clothing needed for a two day camping trip.

For the price you can't beat it! I have a large and can fit 2 0 Degree synthetic sleeping bags in it. As far as the weight I'm pretty sure a couple of extra ounces is not going to kill me. I would def purchase another one.

I bought these on SAC because I owned hardly any stuff sacks when I was starting out. But I don't think I'll bring them on trips anymore. As a backpacker trying to lighten the load, they're just too heavy to justify.

The small is 6.7 oz... that's about the weight of one piece of long underwear (wool or synthetic). The Medium is 8.9, heavier than the combined weight of a space bag and a SAM splint. I wonder which I'd rather have with me in a pinch...

got this for a great price on SAC, but wish it were a M. the S will fit my 0 deg sleeping bag (small), but it's always a tough fit getting it in there.

I guess this is my fault, but this bag ended up being WAY too big for anything that I would carry on a backpacking trip, and additionally even at the smallest (compressed fully) size, it will not fit into my backpack... and my backpack is not small.
I would recommend that this sack be used to store several blankets or a very large tent or something that will not be carried in a backpack.
The end caps are very "long", meaning that at the tightest the straps can be, there is still room for further compression...

The construction is very nice. If it was the right size and the end caps were shallower I would be very happy.
...measure twice, cut once.
Anyone want to trade me for a smaller one?
Best, J

I got this sack specifically for my 2 person tent. It is the perfect size (small, navy blue) to fit and compress a tent. It rains a lot at the red river gorge, where we camp, so it's nice to be able to put your tent in a nice waterproof sack. The sack compresses down small enough that you can throw it in your backpack and you don't have to worry about it dripping or making a mess.

p.s. If anyone was wondering.. DO NOT store your tent in a compression sack when it's wet.

this bag and fabric is way too bulky for what it should be. I just leave this at home. anyone need it?

i got the small for my 2 man tent, and it compressed it down, but horribly inefficiently. if it werent for the long end caps on the sack, it could easily go another few inches. the end cap zipper pocket is neat, but the only use i have for it is to put my guy lines in. also has 2 plastic d-rings which are neat, but i cant imagine having an acutal purpose for.

Thanks to my brilliant older brother (Tobias Kai Looper) I too bought this sack on SAC for suuuuper cheap! I didn't quite have a use for it when first purchased, however I recently bought a double sleeping bag for a trip to South Africia for my boyfriend & I and the sleeping bag came w/o a sack. Therefore I un-zipped the one bag, made it in two & used my AMAZING ALPS compression sack....now I need another & will be buying again. It holds up wondefully & fit the sleeping bag just as I needed it to!

Thanks Toby!!!

I bought the lg. and it seems to be pretty good construction and fairly sturdy. Straps hold pretty well and can really compress my Alps Desert Pine zero degree bag. Not the best material out there, but for the price(picked it up on SAC for a deal, not to shabby!

We stuff Alps Mountaineering Alpine Lakes bags into size Medium. It's tight, but fits and folks appreciate the denser packing. Looks good for sewing and construction. Good price, too.

We have 2 large sleeping bags that always take up a lot of space. We were able to put both inside this bag and it takes up less space than one sleeping bag on its own. It makes a ball shape that can be difficult to put into a backpack, depending on how much you stuff it. Definitely a good buy.