Folks: Here is my two cents worth: I really think that synthetic bags are a poor choice for most people. The wetting out issue for down was a real issue in the past, but this is simply not the case anymore. Feathered Friends makes down bags with your choice of Epic, Pertex Endurance, and eVENT waterproof breathable fabrics. Western Mountaineering and many other companies offer Gore Dryloft or really tight water resistant microfiber, and Mountain Hardwear offers a 100% waterproof Conduit bag with taped seams. Synthetic bags are hard to stuff, compress permanently over time, are heavier, have a narrower comfort range, and are less comfortable to sleep in. If someone is incapable of keeping a bag relatively dry, then they really need to question their camping skills. David Jenkins ********************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Sep 25 2003 - 08:04:01 PDT
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