What Bags To Use to Organize a Backpack?

[Blake Merrell]

I am looking at purchasing some lightweight bag/sacks to help organize my gear in my backpack. what are some of the ways you do it?

 

[Nick]

I hear a lot about sil-nylon, but the only thing I use is a freezer bag here and there. A gallon or two for food, a quart for first-aid/emergency, etc. I find the problem with bagging gear inside your bag is that it keeps things from packing in nicely. Lots of wasted space between things.

 

[Blake Merrell]

I find the problem with bagging gear inside your bag is that it keeps things from packing in nicely. Lots of wasted space between things.

That makes sense, and is usually how I pack right now - Just through everything in and go. BUT it seems like it would be nice to have some bags to organize things a bit better. Just curous to see what others are using and if they have any recomendations.

Thanks.

 

[Parma]

i had a couple bucks left on a gift card with REI so i got these "ditty sacks": http://www.rei.com/product/795047/rei-ditty-sack-package-of-3

 

[Opi]

I have a couple different sizes of these. http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/product_Granite-Gear-Air-Pocket_10022804_10208_10000001_-1_ They work nice for all my first aid, gadgets and hygiene stuff. I cut the extra straps off too.

 

[Vegan.Hiker]

I hear a lot about sil-nylon, but the only thing I use is a freezer bag here and there.

+1 on zip lock freezer bags. They are light, waterproof, see-through, cheap, and disposable.

 

[Bob]

I sewed up some silnylon bags and I use Loc saks, tougher than regular ziplocks and lightweight. Other than that I just stuff soft goods around in the pack.

 

[Nodust]

Ziplock bags do most of my storage.

 

[Nurrgle]

Sea to Summit for the important stuff, freezer bags for almost everything else

 

[DrNed]

I use these and really like them, but as @Nick said I do get little pockets of unused space - but not so much that it's limiting.

 

[steve]

zpacks and HMG have some cool small cuben stuff sacks. They cost a little more than a ziplock though.

I've been using these lately and I absolutely love them for my 1st aid, toiletries, and 10 essentials:
http://www.amazon.com/GG-Air-ZippDittySet-of-4/dp/B007S3RE7O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426861585&sr=8-1&keywords=AIR ZIPPDITTY

The zipper makes them heavier than a cuben stuff sack, but this is one of my guilty pleasures where I splurge a little on weight.

 

[John Goering]

Sea to Summit for the important stuff, freezer bags for almost everything else

Same here. Ditty bags for the stuff I want readily accessible in the tent and freezer bags for the rest. I really don't think you waste much pack space unless they are stuffed completely full.