How to Pack a Sleeping Bag

A common question we receive from our customers is: what is the best way to pack up a sleeping bag?
Do you roll it? Do you stuff it? Which method is best for synthetic bags and for down bags? Well, to answer that query - our trusty product guru, Ben is here to show us the best way to do it.
In this video, Ben demonstrates the best way to pack up both a synthetic sleeping bag and a higher end down bag - so you can get the most longevity and warmth out of your sleeping bag for many years to come.
Check out our range of sleeping bags online at Snowys here:
www.snowys.com.au/sleeping-bags
0:00 - Intro
0:21 - Stuffing vs rolling
1:12 - Stuffing a synthetic bag
2:09 - Stuffing a down bag

[@marthinusvorster]

Here I was thinking I should go for anger management classes. In reality, I just needed this lesson. Glad I bought all my camping gear from Snowy's. You deserved it!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Thanks Marthinus Vorster, I'm glad you got all your gear from Snowys too. Maybe you can re-invest your anger management class fund into camping gear now that you don't need them. :) ~ Ben

[@theadventuresofemily_]

I was about to go sign up for them also 😅

[@ako6304]

😂😂😂So real

[@Tonders_]

I just spent an hour trying to do this. I was gonna lose my marbles lol then my daughter said to go on CZcams 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Volkos]

Legend 😂

[@rachelknight6028]

Oh my God... I cannot tell you just how grateful I am for this video!!!
I'm 47 but with both hands and all my fingers totally stuffed with Arthritis, its impossible for me to roll up and hold a sleeping bag tight to get it in the bag. And I've got three sleeping bags to pack.
I did exactly what you said with the first bag and damn! I was pretty proud of myself!!!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Haha, I'm glad we helped, Rachel. ~ Ben

[@Columbiaq]

Dude you are a legend!! Literally just accidentally found your video ! Been camping dor years and always used to roll the bag and pack then. After seeing this ran down to the shed found my sleeping bag and tried your way! Literally the whole bag got smaller in half than before lol ! Legend bro!! Thank you!!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Haha, glad it was useful, thanks for your comment. ~ Ben

[@CardiganBear]

Thanks mate, that saved me hours of frustration! I've only ever thought of rolling the bag which is extremely difficult. Your method is so much easier and more efficient! Thanks again!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Once you become a stuffer, you'll never go back!
~ Lauren

[@CardiganBear]

@@SnowysOutdoors Absolutely!

[@angeloraposo9707]

Thank you I was trying to roll it in for like a half hour I never knew how easy stuffing It was

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad it's made the future of packing sleeping bags a little easier for you, Angelo. Happy Camping! ~ Ben

[@georgecataulin907]

I tried rolling my new sleeping, now way, couldn't do it. After watching this video I stuffed the sleeping bag in the compression bag in seconds. Thanks!

[@LaraK71]

Thats brilliant and actually makes a lot of sense. Thank you.

[@splatd7978]

Lara Kaauwai Man that sounds sarcastic but...

[@raulteran4002]

Wow. Thank you. I've been doing it wrong. My blood pressure thanks you!! 😊

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad it was useful, Raul. ~ Ben

[@tangerinestreet1512]

Oh my god, thanks for this video. I didn't realise i could just stuff it in. I was literally just on the verge of tears after my 4th faied attempt to fit this bloody thing into the bag! Glad i asked youtube for help.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad you found our video, tangerine street, you'll have no more headaches when packing up camp now. ~ Ben

[@llcalo4424]

Was just going insane trying to fit my new sleeping bag into the pack by rolling. So glad i saw this video and have official permission to ruthlessly stuff it. It took me like 20 seconds. Thank you!!!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad our advice was useful, LLCALO. ~ Ben

[@kevinothach]

Thank you, my sleeping bag is so big and I just can’t roll it so when I tried the stuffing technique it work so well thanks man😀

[@bunbunw978]

Same

[@cindanavijayakumar8720]

Thank you for the useful video. Worked great for my 11 year old for camping trip👍😊 stuffing the sleeping bag inside is the best method

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad you found it useful, Cindana. ~ Ben

[@djcali2776]

Thank you for posting this.

[@NoobieNinjaRoblox]

i never even thought of stuffing the bag into there thanks for the help!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad it was useful. ~ Ben

[@DJTheUntouchable96]

You made this about the easiest thing in the world, thank you kindly. Your video is very informative and effective!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad you found it useful. ~ Ben

[@tenzinlhakey]

It really works! Thanks👍

[@alicia_e_]

This was INSANELY helpful! Thank you so, so much!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad it was useful, Mia. Happy camping! ~ Ben

[@ParaisosEfemeros]

This is extremely helpful. Thank you!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

That's good to know. ~ Ben

[@kristinem1977]

Thank you for making this video and this is so much easier than what I was told how to do it.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Haha, I'm glad it helped, Kristine. ~ Ben

[@charlottevautour1296]

This is very helpful because I have in like this and it’s impossible to roll up and put in I just tried it and it works good

[@jessicaheijmans83]

WOW!! Thank you so much ....My daughter goes on school camp this week and this video helped sooo much. A great Dankjewel from Jesscia in the Netherlands

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad it was useful, Jessica. ~ Ben

[@ejbeekeeper4360]

54 years old, camping all my life and only now I learned this? Thanks ;)

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Hahahaha, at least it will be easier for you from here on, EJ. ~ Ben

[@tastethejace]

Just what I was looking for. Thank you!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad it was helpful. ~ Ben

[@amaliavasquez832]

Thank you, saved so much time.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad it was useful. ~ Ben

[@ChaBarry]

I know you made this video 4 yrs ago but today I thank you sir in 2022.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

You're welcome, Cha, I'm glad it was helpful. ~ Ben

[@paddybee4685]

I've had a sleeping bag with a belt around it for many years because i could never roll it up tight enough to get it back in the bag, after watching this i just stuffed it in the original bag easily, i can't believe no one ever told me this. Thank you.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad we could be of help. ~ Ben

[@serenaevans5582]

Excellent! This worked a charm

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Nice!
~ Lauren

[@nickqtv]

I’m so mad I waited so long to search this. Thank you

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Haha, glad it was useful. ~ Ben

[@rangosantana]

You saved my life. Didn't know it was ok to not roll it

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Stuffing is the way to go!
~ Lauren

[@philipdifilippo7754]

Wow, thank you! Buying all my stuff from you from now on

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad you found us, Philip. ~ Ben

[@Kevin-kn2ke]

Works absolutely brilliant cheers.....

[@SnowysOutdoors]

You're welcome, Kevin. ~ Ben

[@lovefrommail]

Omg this is sooooo helpful. Thank you!!!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

You're welcome!
~ Lauren

[@MrBryanberry]

Awesomely simple -- thanks! Frustration of tying to roll is over.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Haha, glad you found it useful, Bryan. ~ Ben

[@AB-co6cz]

Thanks so much.
Your video helped me when I felt difficulty to pack my newly and first time bought sleeping pack
🙏

[@SnowysOutdoors]

No problem at all @A B, really glad to hear it was helpful!
~ Lauren

[@kinslor]

Thank you. You have answered my question with a clear why.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

No worries @Adrian Kinslor, thats what we're hear for!
~ Lauren

[@tapiolaakkonen5350]

Thanks for great tutorial! Keep em coming 👋🏼

[@SnowysOutdoors]

You're welcome, Tapio. ~ Ben

[@Nautical_obsession]

This is brilliant, thank you! It’s coming into the warmer months so I just took my winter sleeping bags out of the swag they are darche 900 rated -12 sleeping bags so are quite thick and very good for the colder months. I just spent way to much time rolling them up and trying to squeeze them into the bag but every time they would get fatter and fatter, I got frustrated and thought there would have to be a better way so I jumped on CZcams. This is the first video I watched and both bags are back in there keeper bags and stored with in 5 minutes. I will never roll a bag ever again this tip is the best. Thank you for making the video

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Stoked to hear it @Ash's Fishing & Adventures! You're welcome.
~ Lauren

[@Poetry4Peace]

Fr amazing stuuf

[@MADBONE0]

God bless you sir

[@eighteeneleven1744]

Ohh myyy goddd... Thank you for this tutorial... Can't believe i managed to pack the sleeping bag first try after watching your video

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Haha, glad it was useful. ~ Ben

[@lissychavez68]

Thank you so much, I was struggling to get it back in

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad it was useful, Lissy. ~ Ben

[@pureexplorer7123]

Down bag tricks very helpful. Thanks.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Happy to help @Pure Explorer
~ Lauren

[@tartanannie49]

Really great and so simple. Thanks a lot.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad it was useful, Anne. Happy camping! ~ Ben

[@petemapstone9512]

Saved me a lot of time and effort!!! Cheers guys

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad it was useful, Pete. ~ Ben

[@mikeashexperience9602]

Dope Video! Sending blessing your way, Keep inspiring!🎒🙌🏻

[@nitronanopro1024]

Thank you so much for showing me the stuffing technique rather than the folding one.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

You're more than welcome, NitroNanoPro, I'm glad it was useful. ~ Ben

[@shirleyduffer2081]

Lifesaving video! Thanks!!!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

You're welcome, Shirley. ~ Ben

[@camerongunn9966]

Awesome video Snowys Outdoors. I just got a down bag for Christmas and I made the mistake of folding it in half and rolling it up like the manufacturer had done. I asked myself if there has to be an efficient way to pack this and thanks to y’all there sure is. I have been packing my sleeping bags incorrectly my whole life.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad the video was useful, Cameron. Happy Camping! ~ Ben

[@stevelivingstone4616]

I'm actually glad I watched this video.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I hope it was useful, Steve. ~ Ben

[@mrsrwatson5966]

Haha! Life saver.. was about to go crazy b4 I searched for this info! Packed my double sleeping bag in about 30 seconds 😂

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad we were able to help. Happy camping! ~ Ben

[@MothaFluffa]

So glad I decided to watch a video like this before I sat here and gave myself a migraine trying to roll this thing back up to up it in this little bag. I finished putting the sleeping bag away before I got halfway through the video. Thank you!!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad it was helpful. ~ Ben

[@kenclarke8584]

Thanks. Great Stuff!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

You're welcome. ~ Ben

[@carlotonio9602]

Had a problem stuffing my down sleeping bag which I bought in Nepal, try to fold it several times and won't fit through. I remember the seller in Nepal just crumpled it into the compression pack and I found this video, it's indeed just needed to be crumpled to the compression pack!
Most useful video ever!!!!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad you found it useful, Carlo. Happy trails. ~ Ben

[@ChattSnoCone]

Mind blown! Thank you

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Happy to help!
~ Ben

[@kjdempsey]

Thank you mate

[@SnowysOutdoors]

You're welcome, hope it was useful. ~ Ben

[@gh0234]

brilliant...first vid that came up and it was so easy...thanks

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Glad it was helpful!
~ Lauren

[@esmanurbugday2010]

man you’re a legend! Thank you so much

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad it was helpful, Esma. ~ Ben

[@belladass8298]

Thanks for the tip!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

You're welcome, Bella. ~ Ben

[@alexocnean460]

Brilliant, thanks for the video

[@SnowysOutdoors]

You're welcome, Alex. ~ Ben

[@frogmaster83]

Did not know about turning the down bags inside out. Thanks. 👍 JB.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad it was useful, Jim-Bob. Happy camping! ` Ben

[@AngelWillyVilda]

Thank you very much!!!! After trying to roll my bag and it looked like 50cm massive cannon I tried to just stuff it in and it works!!! Amazing!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad we were able to help, Jakub. ~ Ben

[@gmosia]

That was brilliant! Thank you. Much easier than when I tried to roll it haha

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad we make the task easier for you, gmosia. ~ Ben

[@bhavdipsolanki4306]

Thanks.It helped me a lot.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

You're welcome, bhavdeep solanki003. Happy Camping! ~ Ben

[@salinawilliams6703]

THANK YOU!!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

You are welcome. ~ Ben

[@emaa37]

This is great. Thanks for sucha nice demo. Love from Nepal.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Thanks for watching @Emma Thapa!
~ Lauren

[@jamacrli9898]

Thanks Mate. Richie

[@polanudaofficial443]

amazing tutorial

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Thanks. ~ Ben

[@alexandreddd7573]

Thanks man... You just saved me a LOT of frustration.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad it was useful. ~ Ben

[@iseeu-fp9po]

This is how I have always packed my sleeping bags, but recently I thought that was "the lazy way" of doing it and that there must be more proficient ways to pack your sleeping bag. Turns out I was right all along.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Haha, I reckon it's smart not lazy, iseeu1980. ~ Ben

[@Andrii.Sosiedko]

Thank you so much for this video, it was very helpful. I just bought my first ever sleeping bag and my first attempt at packing it wasn't very successful because I was trying to fold it. Would never guess that stuffing it in is actually the better and easier way.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

So glad to have helped!
~ Lauren

[@douglasbeattie8080]

That was useful to know thanks!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad it was useful, Douglas. Happy camping! ~ Ben

[@AndrewPick6]

THANK YOU

[@SnowysOutdoors]

You're welcome, Andrew. ~ Ben

[@muhammadhasnat9998]

Thank you so much bro its working

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Glad to be of help @MUHAMMAD HASNAT!
~ Lauren

[@fitnessgobllin3327]

Well dang, thanks, good to know, makes sense

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Awesome!
~ Lauren

[@moomsnitze7766]

This was a very well informing video

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad it was useful, MoomSnitz E. ~ Ben

[@riderblack6401]

works thanks

[@SnowysOutdoors]

You're welcome. ~ Ben

[@roycefaggotter6860]

Wow, thank you heaps for this info, how easy it made this process, stuff it.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad you found our advice useful, Royce. ~ Ben

[@user-jo1dg4ys5l]

Finally I know how to fold my sleeping bag. Thank you so much sir

[@SnowysOutdoors]

You are more than welcome, I'm glad it was useful. ~ Ben

[@user-jo1dg4ys5l]

🥰😊

[@wisewizard9552]

Thanks!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

You're welcome. ~ Ben

[@newjerseywales]

Cheers from Wales!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

You're welcome, hope it was useful. ~ Ben

[@PeterGraham]

This is a great method .. I was skeptical at first but your using a bag thats very similar to what I just bought and sure enough with a bit of effort I did it the first go .. great tip!!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Nice one! Love a good skeptic conversion.
~ Lauren

[@patw9175]

Very glad I found this. Rolling the bag up is a freaking nightmare because the material is so slippery it's not even holding it's shape no matter how tightly I roll it. So frustrating

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Glad it was useful, Pat, so much easier than rolling the bag. ~ Ben

[@j4nv]

Lifesaver! thanks!!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad is was helpful, Jan Van Goethem. Happy Camping! ~ Ben

[@nvasicakd]

Ty bro I’m homeless and this helped me a lot ty bro

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Glad it helped!
~ Lauren

[@sparky5731]

Perfect thanks for the info beening looking for one that sayes about the damage it does to the bag just what i was looking for saved me hours of wrestling with mine 👊🤘

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad the video was useful, Sparky. Happy Camping! ~ Ben

[@sparky5731]

@@SnowysOutdoors it was been doing it wrong for years 😂 i will just come back from camping this saved me hours

[@guddu8155]

Thanks buddy😊😊❤️

[@SnowysOutdoors]

You're welcome. ~ Ben

[@peppiwilsonofficial922]

Excellent stuff! 😎🎧

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Cheers Peppi Wilson!
~ Lauren

[@resistantgeordie2636]

Gets my vote!!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Hope it was useful. ~ Ben

[@traceysprigings8334]

Thank you. X

[@SnowysOutdoors]

You're welcome. ~ Ben

[@ashar286]

about to go on my dofe expedition.this saved me an hour

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Haha, glad it was useful. ~ Ben

[@Jacked153]

Perfect!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad it was useful, Jack. ~ Ben

[@coreycassidy1]

Very helpful

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad it was useful, Corey. ~ Ben

[@knownjustin0]

Thanks so much

[@SnowysOutdoors]

You're welcome. ~ Ben

[@knownjustin0]

@@SnowysOutdoors God Bless.

[@WoolDot]

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

No worries @c dot!
~ Lauren

[@wiggitywhacked]

gamechanger thank you

[@SnowysOutdoors]

You're welcome. ~ Ben

[@BikepackingJourney]

Good stuff guys

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Thanks, Bikepacking journey. ~ Ben

[@onetothreegosevenatenine2948]

TY!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I hope it was helpful. ~ Ben

[@911SoNi]

Thank you so much for this video especially for beginners or someone who like me has not slept in a sleeping bag before. I was losing my patience with getting my sleeping bag back in its compression bag.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad you found our video, 911SoNi. ~ Ben

[@rustyhoops]

U make it look easy

[@SnowysOutdoors]

That's because it is, Scott! I guess some sleeping bags will be harder than other though. ~ Ben

[@billp3598]

Great video. Thanks. I just bought a Coleman sleeping bag and it is IMPOSSIBLE to roll tight enough to get it back in the bag.
Stuffing it makes it possible. But it's still a tough battle.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Yep, rolling a bag is a pain, Bill. Just shove it in... so much easier. ~ Ben

[@djtblizzle]

I hope I can afford a nice down bag someday! It’s amazing how small they compress!!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Prices are becoming more and more affordably, check out the Sea To Summit Trek range, they are an excellent balance of weight, performance and price. www.snowys.com.au/sleeping-bags#/manFilters=6&pageSize=48&orderBy=0&pageNumber=1.
~ Ben