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

[Irving]

I wouldn't think it would hurt as much as compressing down, but I honestly don't know. Why don't you compress a pair of socks now, and on the coldest day in December, wear one compressed sock and one non-compressed sock, then you tell us. That way it will be scientific.

[DFBrews]

I wouldn't think it would hurt as much as compressing down, but I honestly don't know. Why don't you compress a pair of socks now, and on the coldest day in December, wear one compressed sock and one non-compressed sock, then you tell us. That way it will be scientific.

Or do said thing and but put in 2 ziplock bags of water at a predetermined temp and see which one looses the most heat in a certain amount of time

[Brian]

I wouldn't think it would hurt as much as compressing down, but I honestly don't know. Why don't you compress a pair of socks now, and on the coldest day in December, wear one compressed sock and one non-compressed sock, then you tell us. That way it will be scientific.

I wonder if I'd feel like I was walking on a peg leg, with one leg longer than the other. haha.