Compression bag questions for wool and down

Down can be compressed and a good shake will restore its loftiness…..my duvet lives in a carry-on sized suitcase during the summer and come winter, 10 mins in a cool dryer restores it. Wool should be fine compressed, just give it a shake out when you unpack it.

Thank you. It's going to be cold when we arrive, so I may just wear the sweater. Not sure yet, but I need to have it at least accessible right away. The only time I compress down is my backpacking sleeping bag and that is only while on the trail, not for days at a time.

If your puffer packs into its own bag, that can make a good pillow on the plane. I have also used a draw-string bag that a set of sheets came in, which had the added bonus of being made of sheet fabric.
Instead of a "heavier" wool sweater, could you take a cashmere sweater instead? Lighter weight, plus softer. Could combine with the puffer for pillow use on the plane (and maybe to keep you warm if you're the type who is always cold on the plane).
Have a great trip!

Thanks, but no I need a heavy sweater. We will be out on boats a lot, so no protection from the elements. I don't have the little bag for the puffer anymore, but could use a compressible stuff sack from our backpacking gear. That might be the ticket.

I've had no problems with keeping our puffers in their pouches for a few days. Just give them a good shake. You could just use a Ziploc bag.

I don't travel with heavy sweaters, so I'm no help with that. I use the layered approach in whatever combination the situation requires: cashmere or Merino sweater, puffer, windproof/waterproof raincoat.

Wee are headed to Greenland, and will be out on boats quite a bit of the time, thus the heavy wool sweater. My cashmere ones would not cut it;) We always layer whether on a trip or here at home, but I almost feel like I am packing for Fairbanks in the winter right now, lol.

So you've got be going down the rabbit hole of compression bags. It sounds like no problem for down jackets, but not okay for synthetic. And the longer it is compressed, the longer it will take to reach full for maximum warmth.

For both wool and down, be sure the sweater or jacket is not holding any moisture before you pack it back up.

Greenland sounds interesting. I hope you do a trip report.

jeanm--I will do a trip report. None of our sweaters or puffers have been exposed to any moisture in months, but thank you for noting that just in case.

Last night I had another idea. We know we need those sweaters for when the plane lands, but are no keen on wearing them at the airport here and on the flight, so I think I may bring a small suitcase to be the carryon. We can stuff both sweaters in that and our wool hats/gloves that we will need immediately upon landing as well. Plus a pair of sneakers for each of us. So the smaller bag would work for the Greenland flight where 13 pounds is the limit for carryon, and then we check both of our normal carryon size bags that are over that 13# limit. Those are at 17 pounds right now, as long we don't keep tossing stuff in, lol. We never take that much luggage, but it might be worth it this time. Plus, I can shop more;)