What is overfill in a sleeping bag?
Overfill packs the down more tightly in the sleeping bag, and can increase the warmth of the sleeping bag. However, since the baffle height stays the same in an overfilled bag, the amount of warmth gained is limited to 5-10°F.
Why is Western Mountaineering so expensive?
But they are expensive, because every model that Western Mountaineering manufactures is insulated with highly compressible 850+ fill goose down. This grade of down provides much better heat retention with less weight than the 550-700 down fill that you’ll find in sleeping bags from other manufacturers.
Can you zip Western Mountaineering bags together?
Semi rectangular bags can also be zipped together. If you have an older bag with a #7 zipper you can use a 5 to 7 zipmate, available to special order at an Western Mountaineering dealer, to attach it to a bag with a #5 zipper.
What is quilt overfill?
Overfill is extra down that we can add to our quilts for you, if you’d like it. More than anything, overfill helps minimize down movement within the quilt.
Why do we overfill?
Overfilling often occurs because repair shops pump fresh oil from bulk containers instead of pouring it from quart- or gallon-size containers.
Where are Western Mountaineering bags made?
We make all of our sleeping bags in our factory in San Jose and are here to give our customers the quality they want with Made in USA pride.
Who owns Western Mountaineering?
Gary Schaezlein
Hand crafted in San Jose, CA, Western Mountaineering and its owner Gary Schaezlein have been producing down products with the highest quality materials available. Founded in the mid 70’s, Gary committed to make down products that used only the best raw materials with meticulous design and unsurpassed workmanship.
Can you connect 2 sleeping bags together?
To connect two rectangular sleeping bags, open both sleeping bags completely, unfold the bags to double their size and lay one on top of the other, lining to lining, and zip together from the middle of the foot of the sleeping bags around the perimeter of the joined bags and voila!
How do you compress a sleeping bag?
The solution is to turn the bag inside out, which positions the wind-resistant fabric as the innermost layer of the bag—and makes stuffing it a snap. In general, it’s nice to squish your sleeping bag down to its smallest possible size.
What does down overfill do?
Overfill also helps keep the loft of the down within the quilt over time. The oils within your skin and the constant compression and expansion of down can cause down to lose its loft over time. By adding overfill to your quilt, you are increasing the longevity of your quilt over time.
Can I drive with overfilled oil?
If the level of oil on the dipstick is an inch or more above the recommended fill level, then your car has been overfilled and should not be driven again until oil has been drained from the vehicle; otherwise, you could cause serious damage to your engine.