Re: [Philmont]: Down vs synthetic bags?

In addition to what Jim say, you should know by the time you're done with
3-5 shakedown trips if he's going to be fine. Halfd of our scout had down
bags and half of our shakedown trips involved rain here in Oregon.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Welton <jimwelton@gmail.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Sun Nov 27 09:23:12 2005
Subject: Re: [Philmont]: Down vs synthetic bags?

It depends on how responsible and careful the Scout is. I have seen adults
that should not carry down because they "forget" to keep it dry, and some
Scouts who are very "down smart" and did not have a problem.

Make certain he has a waterproof stuff sack, knows the danger of a wet bag
in cold temperatures, and use your judgement about the Scout.

YiS,
Jim Welton
McAllen, Texas

On 11/27/05, Bob Beauter < rbeauter@cox.net> wrote:

Talked to a parent yesterday who just bought a down sleeping bag for her
son. The Scout is small so weight is definitely an issue. She explained to
the sales person at a local outdoor shop what he would be doing and he
reccomended a down bag that weighs 2 lbs.
 
I told her I didn't think that down was the best way to go because of what
happens when it gets wet. He will be at Philmont in late June/early July. Is
he better off staying w/down or should he go to synthetic?

 
Bob Beauter
SM-48
Philmont '04 & '06

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