If the bag isn't completely full (say, half full), is it easy to collapse/scrunch up the empty part so it will fit in a backpack?
482462
No it won't scrunch up. And this lunch bag may be too big to fit in a backpack.
482463
Yes, you can fold it so that it lays flat. But,it's not that soft, you can't scrunch it up.
1954872
I tried to stuff it into this one (small), and it was way too roomy for it. It really does fold down pretty tight.Snugpak Compression Stuff Sacks, Olive, SmallUPDATE: I've had some better luck with this thing:Sea to Summit eVent Compression Dry Sack,X-SmallStill a tad bigger than it has to be, but it cinches down tight and nice, you just have those straps dangling. The tricky part is folding and rolling the bivy such that it fits. The best way I have found is to make two lengthwise folds spaced evenly at 1/3 of the bivy's width (i.e. you fold it along the long edge from one side, then fold the other side on top of that), and then rolling that up. This gives you a roll just thin enough to fit in that sack. I tried to stuff it into this one (small), and it was way too roomy for it. It really does fold down pretty tight.Snugpak Compression Stuff Sacks, Olive, SmallUPDATE: I've had some better luck with this thing:Sea to Summit eVent Compression Dry Sack,X-SmallStill a tad bigger than it has to be, but it cinches down tight and nice, you just have those straps dangling. The tricky part is folding and rolling the bivy such that it... » Read More I tried to stuff it into this one (small), and it was way too roomy for it. It really does fold down pretty tight.Snugpak Compression Stuff Sacks, Olive, SmallUPDATE: I've had some better luck with this thing:Sea to Summit eVent Compression Dry Sack,X-SmallStill a tad bigger than it has to be, but it cinches down tight and nice, you just have those straps dangling. The tricky part is folding and rolling the bivy such that it fits. The best way I have found is to make two lengthwise folds spaced evenly at 1/3 of the bivy's width (i.e. you fold it along the long edge from one side, then fold the other side on top of that), and then rolling that up. This gives you a roll just thin enough to fit in that sack. « Show Less
2194417
It's smaller that a duffle bag. You just have to make sure all the air is out so it can fold to its smallest. But it fits in those reusable shopping bags from Walmart.
356161
The bag is soft. While the bag itself is very large, you should not have any trouble collapsing it to fit in a suitcase. You could have difficulty if the suitcase is already at it's maximum capacity.
1058435
If by that you mean you just take it out of the bag and it pops up into a tent, no. There is some assembly required, but it's not hard.
533875
The base does not fold, so if the backpack is large enought to take the rectangular base and wheels it should be ok.
2139260
Yes, but at this point you lose the ability to use the small dividers to make compartments, as they are not long enough to span the full width of the bag (narrow side).
1125384
Not terribly well. Collapsed dimensions are 14"x10.25"x2.5". Carrying in larger bags is no problem.
454953
Doesn't really "fold," but is very flexible & collapses to take up little space.
863139
NO, it is not collapsible, at all. could probably get it in a van, but no chance with a full-size.
151047
Bought the three bags separately from different vendors, so none of the individual pieces came with one. I have tried stuffing it and if you try to stuff all three pieces it is not a small item. This not a small light weight backpacking system. The green inner bag can be stuffed pretty small, but in my opinion that is the only one that compresses down to a fairly small size. You could just roll it all into the bivy and and use some straps on it to keep it rolled, that's what I did and seems to work better than stuffing.
382521
It is quite easy and I have done it for both packing and storage. It just folds into itself and zips back into the pouch which is an inside pocket when the pack is in its expanded form.
924008
I'd think if you were willing to quarter your memory foam and sew velcro strips to pieces for reassembly later you'd be able to fit it into the bags and compress it into a tiny size. The problem with fit isn't so much as getting it in the bag - it's closing the bag afterward.
842013
It is actually really intuitive and doesn't really require "assembly". Once you pull the frame out of the bag, you simply pull the frame open. Then you hook the hammock over the posts. To take it down, you take the hammock off and pull up on the center to collapse the hammock. It will fit nicely back in the case too.
1520874
Yes. It's a bit of an awkward shape but you can fit other stuff around it in the backpack. It is not at all heavy.
1901122
No guarantees that someone with a knife won't just slash open the bag and take the contents, or cut off the straps and take the whole thing. The bag when full is pretty unwieldy, however. My one wish is that it were overall firmer and kept its shape when empty. Think of it as soft side luggage. It's only secure as long as you're by its side.
420007
I don't think so, the bag is a lot smaller than it looks in the picture. It is not a full size backpack.