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<blockquote data-quote="Litehiker" data-source="post: 1420204" data-attributes="member: 54178"><p>DWR treated down:</p><p>Let me highly recommend down treated with a DWR (Durable Water Repellant) like Dri-Down or DownTech. I have an Eddie Bauer DWR down vest and an LL Bean DWR treated -20 F goose down sleeping bag. They both seem to retain loft well when damp. My older Eddie Bauer down jacket looses a bit of loft after I get steamed up on a climb. Bot the EB jacket and vest use high quality 800 fill goose down.</p><p></p><p>According to independent lab tests most DWR treated down absorbs 35% less moisture than untreated down and dries <strong>65%</strong> faster. </p><p></p><p>@ huntax, Wool is OK for an insulating layer but wind goes right through it, even heavy weight wool. And wool, despite feeling dry, holds a lot of moisture compared to polyester, making your garments heavier and colder. So yeah, wear wool if you like but for light weight and moisture transport a waterproof breathable (WB) shell of Gore-Tex or eVent over polyester base layer and a good synthetic like Climashield or a DWR treated down puffy is the best way if your are backpacking and must keep weight low.</p><p></p><p>Eric B.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Litehiker, post: 1420204, member: 54178"] DWR treated down: Let me highly recommend down treated with a DWR (Durable Water Repellant) like Dri-Down or DownTech. I have an Eddie Bauer DWR down vest and an LL Bean DWR treated -20 F goose down sleeping bag. They both seem to retain loft well when damp. My older Eddie Bauer down jacket looses a bit of loft after I get steamed up on a climb. Bot the EB jacket and vest use high quality 800 fill goose down. According to independent lab tests most DWR treated down absorbs 35% less moisture than untreated down and dries [B]65%[/B] faster. @ huntax, Wool is OK for an insulating layer but wind goes right through it, even heavy weight wool. And wool, despite feeling dry, holds a lot of moisture compared to polyester, making your garments heavier and colder. So yeah, wear wool if you like but for light weight and moisture transport a waterproof breathable (WB) shell of Gore-Tex or eVent over polyester base layer and a good synthetic like Climashield or a DWR treated down puffy is the best way if your are backpacking and must keep weight low. Eric B. [/QUOTE]
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