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Posted by lambertiana on September 13, 2006 at 11:22:34 pm EDT
In reply to Synthetic Vs. Down posted by Soloist on September 12, 2006 at 7:15:08 pm EDT

For a long time I used synthetic so I wouldn't have to worry about moisture problems. I will still use synthetic when that is a significant risk (no matter how waterproof your bag or tent is, you will inevitably have water issues at the worst time).

But for summer use in the Sierra, where it is normally dry, I got a down bag earlier this year, a Western Mountaineering Summerlite. Rated to 32 (and that is conservative, I have used it down into the high 20s without any trouble), and it weighs only 1lb 3oz.

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• Re: Synthetic Vs. Down - Bill S 18:09:31 09/14/2006
  • Re: Synthetic Vs. Down - alan 13:02:49 09/15/2006
    • Re: Synthetic Vs. Down - Soloist 15:45:25 09/16/2006
      • Re: Synthetic Vs. Down - Tom D 16:37:33 09/16/2006
        • Re: Synthetic Vs. Down - Ian (Guest) 15:18:56 10/17/2006
          • Re: Synthetic Vs. Down - Bill S 17:31:20 10/17/2006
            • Re: Synthetic Vs. Down - SteveTheFolkie 14:19:18 11/13/2006
  • Re: Synthetic Vs. Down - Chumango 20:37:49 09/14/2006

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