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Posted by Blackbeard on October 21, 2006 at 7:25:08 am EDT

I'm considering my choices for a sleeping bag. I am aware of all of the benefits/disadvantages of both down and synthetic fillers so I'm not asking for any of that type of information. What I am wanting opinions on is down leakage.

I have used your "Gear Reviews" as a starting point for bag selection, and some, not all, of the down bag reviews mention feathers that never end. I have a down parka and only see a few feathers once in a while, but then, I never fold it up and compress it.

Is this a common problem with most down bags, does it indicate a less well made bag when it leaks forever, and does it eventually lead to temperature rating reduction from the original estimates?

Alfred E. Neuman (aka Blackbeard)
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• Re: Feather question - Jim S 16:36:31 12/10/2006
• Feathers - Bill S 11:20:27 10/21/2006
  • Re: Feathers - Blackbeard 12:08:22 10/21/2006
    • Re: Feathers - Bill S 13:42:27 10/21/2006
      • Re: Feathers - my two cents worth - SteveTheFolkie 09:49:22 12/05/2006
• Re: Feather question - Blackbeard 07:34:42 10/21/2006
  • Sleeping bag temperature ratings - Bill S 11:12:41 10/21/2006
  • Re: Feather question - Bill S 10:02:46 10/21/2006

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