Cheap”er” source of 800 fp Goose Down for MYOG’er

Once you have some goose down, how do you confirm the power rating? I am skeptical about any claims on eBay.

According to Wikipedia the higher quality down takes less quantity to achieve the same loft of a lower quality down. I guess some testing could be done to verify if it is the quality as stated. Though from Bloomingdale's website it states "Bloomingdale's "My Luxe" Pillows
The Luxe is our finest down filled pillow. Features 370 thread count batiste cover with 800 fill power European White Goose Down."

Is there a regular on-line supplier of goose down or a vendor that will load a sleeping bag that I build?

Frank, I can't help you completely. However, many years ago I was in the cutting room at Western Mountaineering. They had a down loft device. It was a clear plastic cylinder that was full of down, and it had cubic inches of volume lines marked on the sides. There was a round cap on the top end, so one ounce of down would be placed into this, and it would expand to push the round cap upward in the cylinder to some mark. Back then, 600 or 650 FP was a big achievement.

–B.G.–

I've done alot of business with stormcrow. He has 800 fill down on sale right now for 6.50 an ounce with free shipping to the Continental US.

http://theperfecttrees.com/products.html#down

Wyatt,

Send me a PM.

– Ben

I'm skeptical about the down quality, but who knows…

Check out downbythepound.com. You can buy bulk goose down for $5.50 per oz. Its 800+ fill power and IDFL certified. It is by far the cheapest source on the net

Disclaimer: downbythepound.com is my company

What is your affiliation with that company?

–B.G.–