[pct-l] Down vs Synthetic

[pmags at yahoo.com (Paul Magnanti)]

I am a big fan of down. Had the same Feathered Friends
Hummingbird for going on six years now. Only after the
PCT thru of last year did I have to replace some of
the down. (And after two thru-hikes, and two three
week long hikes in 5 years of use, I ain't
complaining. :-) ) 

Yeah, a good down bag is expensive. But it is lighter,
warmer and lasts a long time. Never had a problem with
it getting wet. I just put it in a stuff sack lined
with a trash bag.

As mentioned, I put some new down in my bag. After
finishing the PCT, went to Seattle and brought my bag
straight to the FF store. They didn't even bat an eye
lash with my bag from fresh off the trail. Now that's
hardcore!  The bag is now oh-so-fluffy and looks brand
new. Cost me less than $100. Not too bad!

Plan on having the bag for as long as I can...



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The true harvest of my life is intangible.... a little stardust caught, a portion of the rainbow I have clutched
--Thoreau

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