RE: [Philmont]: Down vs synthetic bags?

Down.
 
I still have and use my down bag I got for my Philmont trek # 714 in 1967.
 
I have some synthetics that are less than 10 years old that are about shot.
Granted I put a lot of use on a bag, but... The only place I use synthetic
is on river trips. Only because there is so much water.
 
Down. Last a lifetime. (It lasted the life time of the duck......)
 
Jim Moss

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From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com] On
Behalf Of Bob Beauter
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 10:28 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
Subject: [Philmont]: Down vs synthetic bags?

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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Received on Sun Nov 27 16:51:52 2005