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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Losing the occasional feather from my quilt?
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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.
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 ;)
Sounds like nothing out of the ordinary and I should continue loving the quilt. Thanks guys.
If you see a feather sticking out try to pull it back in from the other side.
Ignore. A few feathers out of the million or so in there won't matter much.
Cheers
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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