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Losing the occasional feather from my quilt?

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Jim H BPL Member
PostedApr 24, 2013 at 9:23 am

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?

Ben Wortman BPL Member
PostedApr 24, 2013 at 9:52 am

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.

James DeGraaf BPL Member
PostedApr 24, 2013 at 10:23 am

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 ;)

Jim H BPL Member
PostedApr 24, 2013 at 10:26 am

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

Stephen M BPL Member
PostedApr 24, 2013 at 10:59 am

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

Roger Caffin BPL Member
PostedApr 24, 2013 at 2:55 pm

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

Cheers

PostedApr 24, 2013 at 3:33 pm

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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