What is Down Fill Power?
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Күн бұрынWHAT IS DOWN FILL POWER? COMPARING 500 VS 700+
In this video, we compare what different down qualities look like when outside of a sleeping bag or jacket. We answer the questions of why it is important to buy a higher fill power sleeping bag.
Fill power is a way of rating the quality of down in a sleeping bag or other down product. The higher the fill power the higher the quality of the down. This typically refers to the percentage of down clusters vs. feathers.
We also give visual examples of a 500 fill power down vs a 700 plus fill power down. This allows you to really understand how much higher quality down makes a difference.
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@zeebutt7222 Жыл бұрын
fanastic demonstration
@madiola1234 5 жыл бұрын
thx guys i understand it now!..my duvet has a 700 fill of hutterite down...its so nice,,
@Dannys.channel 2 жыл бұрын
3 areas I mean
@zillsburyy1 5 жыл бұрын
the higher quality means a more puffy expanding down. thats why a jacket with 700 fill power is lighter than a jacket with 500 fill power because you need less of it while both are just as warm.
@mehmetbaykurd6998 8 ай бұрын
How many years does a quality goose down jacket last ?
@vietbui2394 2 жыл бұрын
I want buy this machine. Where are buy
@Dannys.channel 2 жыл бұрын
I need a bag that covers 2 areas of 49 sq ft
@chriscason9789 8 жыл бұрын
Very informative! How are you looking on the release of the Explorer 25?
@tannermoline474 5 жыл бұрын
Great explanation! But when two bags are rated at the same temperature rating (15 degrees) using different down (650 and 850 fill) aside from the 2 oz difference in weight what differences in performance will there be? I’m comparing Nemo Disco and Nemo Riff for reference.
@christophdollis1955 4 жыл бұрын
Not much. In principle, higher fill power down can be a little more susceptible to losing loft faster as it gets dirty or damp. Higher fill power down is also more compressible (because there's less of it), not just lighter.
@BrenticusMaximus1 8 жыл бұрын
Does the higher fill power compress smaller than the lower fill power? (Does down compress better than feathers)
@suzhouqiantenggarmentsco.l4109 7 жыл бұрын
Yes, your understanding is absolutely correct. Congratulations.
@Zoltoks 5 жыл бұрын
Halfway through the video and had to point this out. The 500 fp was 50 down and 50 feather.....you didnt claim how much feather was in the 700 fp I highly doubt it was 50 down and 50 feather....
@sueh1091 3 жыл бұрын
so if you like a cool sleep vs hot sleep, would you get 500 over 700 fill or is 700 fill still coolish?
@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын
Fill power just refers to the quality of the down. The lower the fill power number, the lower the quality. It will take more of a lower quality down to reach a specific temperature rating than a higher quality down. The temperature rating is what you need to pay attention to in order to stay warm or cool.
@sueh1091 3 жыл бұрын
@@TaysonWhittaker do you have a lesson on temperature rating?
@MoonLiteNite 7 жыл бұрын
I am such a troll, i would have put a disclaimer on the end of this video "no animals were harmed in the making of this video" :D Thanks for the great video though! Was enough going through all the PETA posts trying to find out some good info :)
@djustice5252 6 жыл бұрын
Nice job with the video boys very informative thank you
@diniathome7930 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your fun video. lol So in relation to buying a pillow, you would want the lower number so it wouldn't compress as much which would give better support? Again thanks so much!
@suzhouqiantenggarmentsco.l4109 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, but no sound!
@melodytsan4120 6 жыл бұрын
very explanatory.great job
@carravagio16 7 жыл бұрын
after watching this video i get the feeling you guys do not like 500 fill down very much, yet you sell a 500 fill down model sleeping bag - odd????
@TaysonWhittaker 7 жыл бұрын
+Carravagio16 yes and no! Compared to higher grade down like our 800 fill power summits, we don't love it. It just doesn't perform as good. Compared to synthetic, it's great! For the price point we are selling the 500 fill power bags, we feel it's a great bag compared to other bags under $100! Hope that explains why I may have been a little partial. Honestly I was a little surprised to see the difference myself in this test.
@carravagio16 7 жыл бұрын
thanks for the reply, I agree your price point is outstanding - a true value for sure
@derekhand7904 2 жыл бұрын
Kinda of weak beard
@TaysonWhittaker 2 жыл бұрын
It has definitely come a long way!