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I'm not sure what a trash compactor bag is made of, but I imagine it's intended to be disposable. I recommend a pack liner made of a more durable plastic, as t
by EdwardDiego 5y ago
I'm not sure what a trash compactor bag is made of, but I imagine it's intended to be disposable.
I recommend a pack liner made of a more durable plastic, as they have a couple of advantages in emergency situations.
1) They can retain air and thus keep you buoyant if you come to grief crossing a river.
2) Assuming you're using a large pack for multi-day trips, you can use a pack liner (and in my country they're designed for this) as emergency shelter if you don't have a bivvy bag or tent.
- karlding 5y agoTrash compactors work by compressing the trash to reduce its volume. Due to this pressure, trash compactor bags are designed to handle these forces. This makes them much more durable than normal trash bags. It's a classic ultralight hiker move [0] and is commonly the first suggestion in gear shakedowns on /r/ultralight. [0] https://sectionhiker.com/how-to-keep-your-backpacking-gear-dry-with-trash-compactor-bags/ https://sectionhiker.com/how-to-keep-your-backpacking-gear-d...
- EdwardDiego 5y agoAh, I stand corrected. In that case, a trash compactor bag sounds perfect - if you can fit yourself in a sleeping bag inside one :)
- germinalphrase 5y agoWe do the same inside portage packs up here in Minnesota. I’m sure there is a better way (at least there should be) for securing the opening, be we always just tie a knot.