Does vacuum packing clothes (socks, hats, etc) ruin the insulation value?

[Brian]

That all sounds like work.

More of a problem though is I'm likely to pack them up in the bag and forget about them until spring, when I won't remember that I was thinking about it. LOL.

[rbeau30]

That all sounds like work.

More of a problem though is I'm likely to pack them up in the bag and forget about them until spring, when I won't remember that I was thinking about it. LOL.

I always carry wool articles in my BOB or get home bag. Usually a few sets of socks (in which you should have several sets of socks if you are hiking anywhere anyways), some wool gloves, wool watchcap, and an extra wool shirt (https://www.mainemilitary.com/produc...t-396p2537.htm) in which one wool shirt is with me as part of my EDC anyways.

This is the reasons:
- Nights in Colorado can get cool even in the summer, and I do not know where in colorado I am going to be when I am out and about.
- In Colorado even if it is fairly nice out if it were to be a day where it rains
- If I were to actually USE my "bug out bag" or "I'm Not Coming Home" bag, do I think I will be back when summer ends? Nope, so some wool articles will be useful.

I have no idea why I didn't think about vacuum sealing these things, but I will be doing this now.