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SW-Shooter
10-31-10, 17:23
I picked up a few brand new MSS (Modular Sleep System)4 pc Woodland camo for dirt cheep, and I was wondering what is the best way to store these. I took one out to "play around" with it, the other two are new in package. Does keeping it rolled up in the stuff sack cause any long term damage?
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As always, Thanks.
Belmont31R
10-31-10, 17:48
I think the general care of a sleeping bag is to not store it compressed since it will reduce the loft over time, and make the bag cooler. When I was in no one did this though. I keep my personal bag on a wood cedar hangar.
I heard you should store them uncompressed and laid out or hanging up. With that said I keep my bags compressed and haven't noticed much difference in performance.
What did you pay for new, and from whom?
I store my entire sleep system (bivy cover, patrol bag, heavy bag) in the compression sack in my ruck, given I have my ruck with me atleast 3 days a week. I keep it cinched as tight as possible whenever it's being stored. I'll be honest: I'm too lazy to unpack it when not in use, so there's no particular reason why I store it this way apart from that.
I don't really know if it causes long term damage to do this...mine works just fine up here in Alaska. Pretty much everyone in my unit stores it like I do with no issues.
What did you pay for new, and from whom?
I'm gonna guess... Craigslist, San Antonio, 50 bucks each. :p
Von Rheydt
11-01-10, 10:02
I think the general care of a sleeping bag is to not store it compressed since it will reduce the loft over time, and make the bag cooler. When I was in no one did this though. I keep my personal bag on a wood cedar hangar.
Yup. Not that anyone bothers in the military with the issued ones.
Privately I have a synthetic 2 season bag and a down 4 season bag. The synthetic bag stays rolled as its for warm weather and it won't make any real difference. The down bag when not in its compression sac packed in a ruck is kept in a storage bag supplied by the manufacturer. With the storage bag you loosely roll the doss bag with no real pressure on the feathers and put it into the bag, then place in closet. Like Belmont I have cedar nearby, in my case a couple of blocks from Lowes.
You can use any large breathable bag, large pillowcase for example, to store a doss bag in. I have seen the mesh netting material bags used also.
SW-Shooter
11-01-10, 15:00
I'm gonna guess... Craigslist, San Antonio, 50 bucks each. :p
Sneaky, sneaky.
Heavy Metal
11-01-10, 16:23
If anybody knows where I can find a good deal on a set, please PM me.
OP: I store mine on a oversized wooden hangar. You can use a large net bag. They don't recommend compressing because bags tend to lose fluff and thus cold resistance, or so says the manual.
Use it when time permits. After your done let it air out to dry and hang for storage.
If anybody knows where I can find a good deal on a set, please PM me.
Ebay. Can find them for $130-170 dependent on condition.
You can also grab "de-mil' bivvy sacks for a decent price. I paid $30 for one with cut zipper. $8.00 and a zipper (got a heavy duty zipper at the fabric store) and the tailor fixed me up -- as good as new.
Link to the guys store; http://stores.ebay.com/U-S-MILITARY-ARMY-USMC-SURPLUS?_rdc=1
Be careful though, these guys tend to price the same item at several price points (multiple listings for same item, ebay strategy). Keep your eyes sharp and you can find the deals..
https://www.unclesamsretailoutlet.com/Tennier_Industries_Modular_Sleep_System_-4_Pc_Sys.html
good condition
https://www.unclesamsretailoutlet.com/Tennier_Industries_Modular_Sleep_System_never_issued-8465014456274.html
new condition
For a bag I spent my hard earned money on proper storage is critical. Hanging or a large cloth or mesh storage bag are the two more popular methods.
This is the kind I use:
http://www.rei.com/product/380196
They also have these:
http://www.rei.com/product/612977
(http://www.rei.com/product/612977)
They'll hold one good sized winter bag or several lighter summer bag.
Storing a Sleeping bag made from a syntetic fill, compressed is not a good idea. It will over time degrade the loft of the insulation.
Storing a down bag comressed is REALLY BAD to do. The down will be damaged much more quickely. Store any bag in the cotton storage sacks in a cool DRY dark place. This will extend the life of the bag.
When I was still in the Military I would explain this to people and they would look at me like I was from MARS. Then they would freeze their ass off in some far away place and come back and complain about how their sleeping bag sucked.
IPSC_GUY
SIERRA II ALPHA
I've seen used MSS sleeping bags for around $100, and supposedly new bags for around $160 to $220 (I say supposedly new because I always thought these were around $400 NIB from the mfg).
I need four complete bags. Are the used bags generally of good quality, are the new bags worth the extra money, and finally am I being duped if I expect a new bag for $200 or more off the MFG list price?
For what it's worth, these bags are for emergency use should we either loose home heat or need to bug out. Winters here can get to zero and below without wind chill real easy.
Also, are the bag liners I see at REI any good? They say they will add anywhere from 10 to 25 degrees of additional warmth to whatever bag they are in.
Thanks for any input.
I've seen used MSS sleeping bags for around $100, and supposedly new bags for around $160 to $220 (I say supposedly new because I always thought these were around $400 NIB from the mfg).
I need four complete bags. Are the used bags generally of good quality, are the new bags worth the extra money, and finally am I being duped if I expect a new bag for $200 or more off the MFG list price?
For what it's worth, these bags are for emergency use should we either loose home heat or need to bug out. Winters here can get to zero and below without wind chill real easy.
Also, are the bag liners I see at REI any good? They say they will add anywhere from 10 to 25 degrees of additional warmth to whatever bag they are in.
Thanks for any input.
I recently bought 4 MSS. I bought a used one from Wade at military-issue.com (http://military-issue.com/). It was in like new condition. Some of his used items state that they've never been issued and I believe it. I also bought 3 new ones from Uncle Sam's Retail Outlet (https://www.unclesamsretailoutlet.com/). These were new in the bag as advertised. The new ones went in the family bug out gear and the used one is for me to play with.
Not sure about the liners. I've been thinking about buying one myself. I've never tried one, but some people have said that they're a PITA since you get all twisted up and they're hard to get in and out of. They're not exactly cheap, so I'm still on the fence on the liners.
Cold out.
Store it loose in a duffel bag and hang the duffel bag from the pole in the closet.
I have also just slumped it loose in the bottom a wall locker. Most troops will just keep it packed tight but I was doing winter bivouacs when I was in high school, so I already knew how to take care of a bag.
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