[pct-l] Keeping a VERY skinny guy warm in SoCAL

[arm chair]

See link to hear Gary agree with what Paul says:

Trailcast 17 - Gary Schaezlein - Western
Mountaineering<http://www.trailcast.org/programs/44>

http://www.trailcast.org/programs/44

the fill number has to do with compressability of the garment, loft captures
air pockets and small trapped pockets of air is what keeps you warm.

armchair

On 1/9/07, Paul Magnanti <pmags at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> re: 900 fill vs. 750 fill
>
> Ever notice the only in recent years there have been more 900 fill
> jackets/bags/whatever?
>
> I don't think geese have changed all that much since 1995 or whatever. :-)
>
> >From what I've read, the 900 fill power is as much marketing hype as
> anything. The 900 fill type "puffiness" may work in factory, pre-shipping
> conditions but once you actually ship the bag/jacket/whatever the so-called
> higher loft is shown to be what it is: hype.  .Feathered Friends and Western
> Montaineering
> do not have 900 fill anything and they are arguably the finest makers of
> down sleeping bags.
>
> So, what does all the above mean? It is correct to think that you should
> go with the loftier jacket and not some marketing hype about 900 fill.
>
>
>
>
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