Originally Posted By 4evrplan
Originally Posted By topshot
Originally Posted By howlinmadman
Is the concensus then that I should get a down bag or are the synthetics o.k. I think I would rather have it light and compact and spend a little more!
Personally I'd only get down. You just need to make sure he knows he should never get it wet. Even those that live in PNW or rainforest use down successfully. You just need to know how to deal with the moisture. A decent down bag will last decades.


To hear the other side of this argument (I can't pick a side since I have little experience with synthetic and none with down, but want to make sure you can make a fully informed decision), see here (click the "page 17" button on the left side).
I'd not read his books, but know he kicked off the lightweight revolution so assumed he knew what he was talking about after all his experience. He clearly doesn't know much about keeping a down bag dry or how to clean one apparently. Wow. I will agree with his 2 myths though.