We have been working on a synthetic loose fill insulation for some time now. If any of you belong to the Dutchware Anonymous Facebook group, you will know there was a very lengthy conversation about it. We rejected all of our early attempts because they didn't perform like we had hoped. This is a lengthy process of sampling and making quilt so see the weight and how it conforms to the body. We finally have a winner. It isn't Down, it is UP. Nothing to this date can match high fill power down for light, insulation properties and compress-ability. But there are reasons people don't want to use down. Climashield is a fine alternative however there is one area that is lacks. It has a hard time conforming to the hammock or the body as wella s all other batten insulation. Up is a loose fill that acts like down. You will need to make baffles and it is really helpful if you use a differential cut on your quilt.
I am proud to offer this to our vendors and to the DIY community. It is comparable to 600 fill down. It is really inexpensive and it works when it is wet at only $7 for a 3 ounce bag.
https://dutchwaregear.com/product/up-insulation-3-oz/
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Originally Posted by BrianWillan
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