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sleeping bags
dkoloko:
I'd just hate to see someone believe comments earlier in this thread that the new synthetics are lighter and/or pack smaller than a good down bag. That is just not true. Comparing similar quality bags rated at similar temperatures:
* Down will be lighter by a large margin
* Down will pack smaller again by a large margin[/quote]
"New synthetics are lighter and/or pack smaller than a good down bag". ???? Wherever you got that, it not something I would say.
I do disagree with your statements above "by a large margin". I would say by a small margin, too small in my experience to be worth my using down bags again.
staehpj1:
--- Quote from: dkoloko on December 10, 2012, 05:01:29 pm ---
"New synthetics are lighter and/or pack smaller than a good down bag". ???? Wherever you got that, it not something I would say.
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I got that from your previous post where you said:
--- Quote from: dkoloko on December 08, 2012, 04:57:08 pm ---My experience is much different from your comparison of your down bag and catalog description of synthetic bag. My down bag weighed nearly twice my synthetic bag; I keep just as warm in the synthetic bag and bulk is less.
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dkoloko:
--- Quote from: staehpj1 on December 11, 2012, 04:55:14 am ---
--- Quote from: dkoloko on December 10, 2012, 05:01:29 pm ---
"New synthetics are lighter and/or pack smaller than a good down bagNew synthetics are lighter and/or pack smaller than a good down bag". ???? Wherever you got that, it not something I would say.
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I got that from your previous post where you said:
--- Quote from: dkoloko on December 08, 2012, 04:57:08 pm ---My experience is much different from your comparison of your down bag and catalog description of synthetic bag. My down bag weighed nearly twice my synthetic bag; I keep just as warm in the synthetic bag and bulk is less.
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That is creative reading. I stated my experience with a down bag compared to synthetic bag that replaced it. I did not say, what you posted, that across the spectrum, "New synthetics are lighter and/or pack smaller than a good down bag".
bogiesan:
--- Quote from: driftlessregion on December 09, 2012, 09:43:19 pm ---If I were using panniers that use covers (in other words, not Ortlieb type that are water proof) or used a crummy tent I would go with synthetic. With a BOB dry bag and a good tent I've never had a wet bag and thus can take a down bag.
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Prudent to carry several heavy duty garbage bags as basic safety equipment anyway. Easy to protect anything in net panniers with a couple of bags. Like the ubiquitous bandana and the (now less-ubiquitous) film canister, heavy duty garbage bags serve many other purposes, too.
bikeman:
--- Quote from: RussSeaton on November 16, 2012, 12:28:28 pm ---Three season synthetic? Synthetic are great when you have unlimited space and a motor to carry your gear. Car camping for instance. When you have to carry the gear with your own muscles and have limited space like panniers or a backpack, DOWN sleeping bags are the choice. Small and traveling on your bike with a synthetic sleeping bag? Good luck.
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If your a sweating or perspiring person or your tent has condensation problems your down bag will accumulate the moisture, become heavier and less effective keeping you warm.
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