Re: [pct-l] down or synthetic bags?

[Stephen Martin <troubadour@pcthiker.com>]

On the trail last year I believe I saw equal amounts of down and synthetic
bags. 

I went with a synthetic bag because I used a tarp and thought that the bag
would be more vulnerable to getting wet since the ends are open on the tarp.

However, if I were to do the hike again, I would serioulsy consider one of
the ultra light blankets that are available. I would use that the majority
of the trail and then have the synthetic bag ready for OR and WA when rain
becomes more of an issue.


Troubadour
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on 2/5/00 12:06 PM, Bradley Cascagnette at bcascagn@law.uoregon.edu wrote:


What percentage of people on long distance hikes are carrying synthetic and
down bags??

Opinions??




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