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    Jim H
    BPL Member

    @jraiderguy

    Locale: Bay Area

    I'm new to down, but I have a EE RevX 20 degree, and have put about 9 nights in it since receiving it at the end of January (I love it). In that time, I've found maybe 4 or 5 small feathers that seem to have migrated out of the quilt; in my pack, in the tent, on my jacket. Just wondering if it is typical to lose an occasional feather? I've looked over the quilt and can't find a hole. I'm guessing there must be a spot where a perfectly aligned feather can be pushed through the stitching. Something I should worry about, or ignore until something drastic happens?

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    Ben Wortman
    BPL Member

    @bwortman

    Locale: Nebraska

    I wouldn't worry about it. It is typical that a few feathers make their way out of sleeping bags when used. If you are getting a few per night, then I would be concerned. My Western Mountaineering bags will shed a feather or two over the course of a few days.

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    James DeGraaf
    BPL Member

    @jdegraaf

    Locale: Bay Area

    Ben is right. I usually loose a few feathers too over the course of a trip but take into consideration how many feathers or plumes there are just to make up an ounce and you begin to realize that the loss of a few doesn't really make any substantial difference. However, if you have a hole in your bag and all the down is falling out, that would be cause for some concern ;)

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    Jim H
    BPL Member

    @jraiderguy

    Locale: Bay Area

    Sounds like nothing out of the ordinary and I should continue loving the quilt. Thanks guys.

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    Stephen M
    BPL Member

    @stephen-m

    Locale: Way up North

    If you see a feather sticking out try to pull it back in from the other side.

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    Roger Caffin
    BPL Member

    @rcaffin

    Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

    Ignore. A few feathers out of the million or so in there won't matter much.

    Cheers

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    Josh Brock
    Member

    @needsabath

    Locale: Outside

    That quilt is clearly faulty and you should get rid of it ASAP before there are no feathers left.

    But there is a silver lining I will buy it from you for pennies on the dollar.

    note: sarcasm is present above.

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