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    IDFL test results for new DOWNPROOF fabrics

    Although I've had new 1.1 oz downproof fabrics up on the site for a couple weeks now, I've been hesitant to announce or make any claims without hard evidence of their performance. Admittedly, I haven't worked with down gear all that much outside of making a few pillows and such. I put these fabrics through home tests using 850 FP goose down with good results, but I still felt like I needed more than that to label them "downproof".

    Instead of basing the downproof claims off of home testing alone or making generalized statements, I decided to invest the money to have these new fabrics independently lab tested for downproofness at the International Down and Feather Laboratory in Salt Lake City, Utah. I'm very happy to report that our 1.1 oz calendered ripstop fabric received the highest possible rating of 5 on a scale of 1-5. I haven't had time to put this on the site as of yet, but I've also been working on a new, lighter 1.0 oz Nylon Taffeta with a specially designed downproof weave. I'm happy to report that this fabric received the same exceptional rating of 5 on a scale of 1-5.

    Honestly, even though I've been working through different samples to get these right over the past couple months, I didn't really know what to expect out of this testing. This was my first shot at creating a downproof fabric, but I'm glad it worked out and that it's available to the community. If you're investing the time and money it takes to make DIY down gear, I think you have the right to know exactly what to expect out of your material. Hopefully this helps!

    1.1 oz calendered ripstop nylon -> http://ripstopbytheroll.com/collecti...ble-calendered

    1.0 oz Nylon Taffeta -> TBD
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    Awesome! Hopefully we'll start seeing some underquilts and topquilts out of this stuff.
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    Educate a newbie, please: what is "down proof" fabric?

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    Quote Originally Posted by dfscott View Post
    Educate a newbie, please: what is "down proof" fabric?
    Hey there. Just means that it's suitable to use in making gear with down insulation. Downproof is a term thrown around a lot, but in reality just about all fabrics, especially the lighter weight ones we are looking for, will lose some amount of down over time. The trick is minimizing that amount. It takes the right blend of denier (thickness of fiber), thread count, weave, and finishing to make a great downproof fabric.
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    Awesome News! Thanks Kyle.

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    In laymen's terms...the down has a real hard time getting thru the fabric.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gunner76 View Post
    In laymen's terms...the down has a real hard time getting thru the fabric.
    ^^^^^^^What he said ^^^^^^^
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