Hi Norman, I own a down bag and several synthetic bags (I work for an outdoor retailer). You're right that down is more compact (and also much more durable, incidentally.) Polarguard 3D is not the lightest or most compact synthetic fill, but it is among the more durable synthetics. I never use my down bag on paddling trips, because the pontential problem is not only direct wetting from a leaking drybag or tent, but the ambient humidity that can cause down to "pack out" on longer trips if you don't have a chance to dry it in the sun. This is a real problem in the Pacific Northwest, where you can go many days without sun and with lots of rain, but it may not be a problem in California, which TV has taught me is always sunny, and in any case, every beach has attractive lifeguards of your gender perference willing to share bodily warmth with hypothermic down bag owners, right? Cheers, Philip T. N49°16' W123°08' >From: Sar Trum <nbsnbsn_at_ibm.net> >Reply-To: nbsnbsn_at_ibm.net >To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >Subject: [Paddlewise] sleeping bags >Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 00:03:38 -0700 > >I'm in the market for a new sleeping bag and would appreciate any >comments from more experienced kayak campers. > >I'm trying to decide between Polarguard 3D and Down. I understand that >Polarguard absorbs little water and would thus likely be better for >kayaking, however, the Down bags pack so much smaller. > >Do most people opt for Polarguard bags (HV or newer 3D), or use Down >bags with a trustworthy drybag? >Norman >Oakland, Ca *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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