[pct-l] Ethical goose down?

[ambery-80243 at mypacks.net]

 "PLEASE DO NOT BUY DOWN!!!!  You would not pull the hair out of your dog or
> cat every 6 months.  Please do not subject other animals to this cruelty.
> Do not support this industry!"


But by all means, use the other synthetic insulations that are made from petroleum sources, just like your tent, rain jacket, and all your other gear.  It's an unfortunate fact, but there's no way to get your modern gear without harming a resource somewhere, whether it's a goose, or some fish/undersea life.