RE: [Paddlewise] Down VS Synthetic

From: Marvin & Janet Hamm <nik586_at_mts.net>
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2003 20:00:39 -0500
>Using a bag liner or a vapor barrier (depending on the conditions) will
also help keep the bag dry.


Isn't the point of a vapour barrier to keep your warm body vapour in the
bag, thus reducing heat loss?  Would that not increase the humidity of the
insulating sleeping bag and thus rule out the use of a down bag over
prolonged successive nights? (Assuming that there may not be drying
conditions between sleeping bag uses.)  I have not used one, just trying to
understand the principle.

Marvin
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