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<blockquote data-quote="Litehiker" data-source="post: 1535554" data-attributes="member: 54178"><p>adk,</p><p>Hate to break this to you but Bass Pro, new owner of Cabela's, has also changed Cabela's guarantee and limited it severely. And then there is the Pass Pro policy of lowering Cabela's quality to BP's level, which is essentially Wallymart quality, if that.</p><p></p><p>Even REI has limited their guarantees two years ago. It's "just business". </p><p></p><p><strong>Twisted, </strong></p><p>I suggest <strong>two</strong> puffy jackets, both relatively light weight jackets.</p><p>1. <em>synthetic puffy</em>-> Hopefully with Climashield insulation or the "puff ball" insulation used bu The North Face and Patagonia.</p><p>2<em>. down puffy</em>-> here hopefully with a down DWR like Dri-Down or Down Tech for much less (30%) moisture absorption and much faster (65%) drying time. Again my money goes to LL Bean.</p><p></p><p>Synthetic puffy-> For trail use. When it gets damp from sweat vapor it will dry fast</p><p></p><p>Down puffy-> For camp or still hunting use. Layer over the synthetic for max warmth.</p><p></p><p>This is a system used by more experienced winter backpackers and back country ski/snowshoe trekkers. It's a "best of both worlds" layering system.</p><p></p><p>Plus you can wear the down jacket in your sleeping bag for added warmth if necessary. Always have a light fleece balaclava for sleeping in cold weather. </p><p></p><p>Eric B.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Litehiker, post: 1535554, member: 54178"] adk, Hate to break this to you but Bass Pro, new owner of Cabela's, has also changed Cabela's guarantee and limited it severely. And then there is the Pass Pro policy of lowering Cabela's quality to BP's level, which is essentially Wallymart quality, if that. Even REI has limited their guarantees two years ago. It's "just business". [B]Twisted, [/B] I suggest [B]two[/B] puffy jackets, both relatively light weight jackets. 1. [I]synthetic puffy[/I]-> Hopefully with Climashield insulation or the "puff ball" insulation used bu The North Face and Patagonia. 2[I]. down puffy[/I]-> here hopefully with a down DWR like Dri-Down or Down Tech for much less (30%) moisture absorption and much faster (65%) drying time. Again my money goes to LL Bean. Synthetic puffy-> For trail use. When it gets damp from sweat vapor it will dry fast Down puffy-> For camp or still hunting use. Layer over the synthetic for max warmth. This is a system used by more experienced winter backpackers and back country ski/snowshoe trekkers. It's a "best of both worlds" layering system. Plus you can wear the down jacket in your sleeping bag for added warmth if necessary. Always have a light fleece balaclava for sleeping in cold weather. Eric B. [/QUOTE]
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