terrymccollough wrote:Robinho08 wrote:Mal Grey wrote:I would always choose down over synthetic, if the bags are of a similar warmth. Lighter, more compressible, and somehow just nicer to sleep in, less sweaty, softer etc.
I use down all year, whatever the weather. I just make sure it doesn't get wet, its not too difficult unless you're regularly bivvying out without a tent/tarp.
This.
Bonus with hydrophobic down is it works better in damp conditions in comparison to traditional down feathers.
Hello Folks,
Thanks for the advice, I think I will go with the down. I was not sure how well it would hold up with the ambient moisture I am due to expect over the course of 6/7 days. I can certainly keep it protected from direct moisture, ie rain/ground, but the condensation build up in the tent and general moisture in the air had me second guessing.
Terry
I remember being paranoid about a summit camp in subzero temperatures. Some of the inner froze, bur condensation was dripping onto my down bag, but it coped fine and wasn't a hydrophobic effort either.
As Ben Nachie said, air your bag out during the hike. If it was sunny in the morning I'd put my sleeping bag over my poles to air while I made breakfast and broke camp.