aloftas wrote:well, I have to say, after a lay downin it with cotton tee shirt and denims...it feels great. So great in fact that I am tempted to go buy the one with the Gore-Tex outer...as well.
30% off a grand is about 600 plus or minus a cats whisker.
it is cheap.
on weight,
better a goose down in the pack than a chocky in the pocky.
being "too hot" in Alpine conditions will not kill you...in the main...but, when the "big 3" loom, if any of the "Big 4" fail, there must be a contingency.
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being too hot you will sweat into the bag, make the down damp and it will loose its loft and heat. down is like a sponge for moisture... on cold trips, you wont be able to get rid of moisture, it will just accumulate... down is far from perfect. CHOOSING AND MANAGING YOUR INSULATION CORRECTLY SHOULDNT BE UNDER ESTIMATED, I've learned the hardware from 35 years in the mountains