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Title: How do you Pack yours?????
Post by: LennyJ1 on August 16, 2010

I have a Gerlet Solo and was thinking about buying a exped bag for it and packing in down in that but worry about if it might damage the tent.

Thoughts

Title: Re: How do you Pack yours?????
Post by: Celt_Ginger on August 16, 2010

Is shouldn't damage the tent. I've always been told that folding tents, tarps etc the same way every time can actually weaken the fabric at the folds, and will certainly wear off or damage the waterproof coating, therefore stuffing the fabric into a bag a different way each time is actually better for it. As with packing any tent, just be careful that the poles or pegs don't put a hole or tear in the fabric.

Title: Re: How do you Pack yours?????
Post by: LennyJ1 on August 16, 2010

Thanks for the advise.

Title: Re: How do you Pack yours?????
Post by: chris on August 16, 2010

Yeah random stuffing is the best way to store gear as staed above. Also keep the poles and pegs seperate, it'll allow you to store it a lot smaller.

Title: Re: How do you Pack yours?????
Post by: LennyJ1 on August 16, 2010

Cheers Chris, Stuffing as I speak (not right now)