I haven't paid attention to synthetic insulation technology for around 7 years. Back then, synthetic jackets never(?) had baffles - baffles weren't needed to keep the insulation in place.
Now I'm looking at the market and I'm confused (or baffled...). Most synthetic insulating jackets appear to have a baffled or stitched-through construction.
Has there been some big change/leap in technology that I'm unaware of?
And further to this, if there has been a big leap forwards, would the following statements still be true?
- For a given insulating power, the synthetic garment will be heavier than the equivalent down garment.
- For a given insulating power, the synthetic garment will pack down larger than the equivalent down garment.
- Synthetic garments start to lose their loft after a few years. They will be outlasted by a well cared for down garment.
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