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Core loft durability and longevity
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Nov 30, 2014 at 7:17 am #1323203
I've been looking for good info on durability and longevity of Coreloft insulation (used in some Arc'teryx clothing). Not finding much, I contacted Arc'teryx directly and here was the response…FYI
"Hi Shawn,
Thank you for contacting Arc'teryx. The longevity of the Coreloft highly depend and use and storage. The worst thing for Coreloft is to compress it. I have seen Coreloft lasting as few as 3-4 months when used for driving a car for 1-2 hour daily. Just the compression between the back and the seat broke the fibres down in no time. The same can happen when Coreloft is stored in a tight compression sack for an extended period.
When used as a mid-layer and stored properly, it can last for many years. I have an Atom LT Hoody from 3 years ago and it sill looks brand new and haven't lost any of its loft."
Nov 30, 2014 at 7:20 am #2152954AnonymousInactiveUnusually honest.
Nov 30, 2014 at 8:10 am #2152967Because 3 years might not be bad for a synthetic, compared to dowm …
Nov 30, 2014 at 9:56 am #2152986The REALLY interesting part is that coreloft is now being used in most of their down jackets in certain areas
The questions is will those parts go flat after a few years with the down portions still being fine
Note one of the advantages of UL down jackets is that you can compress them very small and theyll be just fine
Will this shorten the life of something like the cerium?
I asked dead bird this when they first came out, they werent too impressed and refused to answer
Suffice to say those jackets wont last for decades if you use em constantly
But then the same can probably be said for any UL jacket that sees daily use
Incidentally their response is a good reason not to use you UL synth gear for social situations as youll wear it out looking trendy at the bar … Save it for when it matters
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