Entries filed under 'goose down'

Now at REI: Sierra Designs Jacket with Water-Resistant Down Insulation

Every so often we at The REI Blog ask: What’s new and interesting on REI's shelves right now? The most exciting item this fall may be the Gnar Lite Jacket for men and women ($229) from Sierra Designs. The big news? This jacket features premium 800-fill goose down insulation with DriDownTM, a new water-resistant finish. That’s right, water-resistant down. ...

Posted by Steve T on November 28, 2012 9:00 AM & Tagged DriDown, Gnar Lite, Sierra Designs, goose down, insulated outerwear and jacket | permalink | Comments



Infographic: Exactly How Stuffable Is a Sleeping Bag, Anyway?

Hey backpackers, how much do you really know about sleeping bags? This new sleeping bag infographic (click to see it full size) offers an entertaining and informative take on the topic. It's the brainstorm of a group of backcountry devotees here at REI headquarters. Their "semi-scientific" research into sleeping bags and stuffability resulted in the following nuggets of wisdom, to name just a few: •    An average 30-degree bag using 800-fill-power goose down compresses to the size equivalent of ...

Posted by Steve T on July 20, 2012 5:07 PM & Tagged DriDown, Sleeping bag, backpacking, goose down, infographic and stuffability | permalink | Comments



DriDown Bags Debut at REI; Sierra Designs Lab Director Explains Water-Repellent Down

Science, it appears, has hatched a way to make goose down, the most prized insulator in outdoor gear, resistant to its greatest nemesis—moisture. Sierra Designs is the first gear-maker to bring water-resistant down in sleeping bags to market. Its first collection arrives in June: 3 men's Zissou bags, rated 6°F (3 lbs. 1 oz., regular length, as are the other men's weights shown here), 18°F (2 lbs. 11 oz.) and 27°F (2 lbs. 1 oz.), and 2 women's Eleanor bags, rated 19°F (3 lbs.) and 29°F (2 lbs. 9 ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on April 27, 2012 12:59 PM & Tagged DriDown, Sierra Designs, down, goose down and sleeping bags | permalink | Comments