{"id":1264,"date":"2020-03-15T08:08:59","date_gmt":"2020-03-15T08:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/campingtipz.com\/?p=1264"},"modified":"2021-03-31T14:36:50","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T14:36:50","slug":"synthetic-vs-down-underquilt-which-one-should-you-get","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/campingtipz.com\/tips\/synthetic-vs-down-underquilt-which-one-should-you-get\/","title":{"rendered":"Synthetic vs Down Underquilt-Which One Should You Get"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the first things that you encounter when you are about to buy an underquilt is whether you want synthetic or down insulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First letus define what they are, Synthetic underquilts are filled with synthetic materials such as nylon, polyester or taffeta while down sleeping bags are filled with goose or duck’s feather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

there are pros and cons for each of them so it depends on your situation what is the best underquilt insulation for you, Synthetic or Down? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking temperature rating and durability as the main factor down underquilts are superior to synthetic ones, while the synthetic ones tend to be more water-resistant and cheaper. For most situations Your best bet is to get a down underquilt because it has a higher weight-to-warmth ratio and also higher durability.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you have to know is there is more to this you can’t just say one is superior to the other, what i meant here is there are many ways to compare them, both have their pros and cons now let us get to that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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