Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Hunting
Backpacking
Zenbivy sleep system
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Noobie" data-source="post: 2956849" data-attributes="member: 127485"><p>700 fillpower water repelling down is very impressive. However, looking at the images it appears the zenbivy bags have sewn thru seams such that the insulation thickness goes to zero at each seam. Does anybody know if this is actually the case? For poly bags, they don't compress to zero thickness at the seam so it is not as critical. High quality down bags will have baffles such that the insulation is uniformly thick. Very expensive and in some cases very fragile when washing and the wet down is heavy (glued baffles vs. sewn baffles). </p><p>Another consideration is that with down, regardless of construction, the bag compresses under you such that a good pad is required. Standard 'air mattresses' will provide a cushion between your bag and the ground, but freely convecting air provides little insulation. Thinsulate inflatable pads have insulation inside to curb convection. </p><p>Again, does anybody know if the zenbivy seams are sewn thru?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Noobie, post: 2956849, member: 127485"] 700 fillpower water repelling down is very impressive. However, looking at the images it appears the zenbivy bags have sewn thru seams such that the insulation thickness goes to zero at each seam. Does anybody know if this is actually the case? For poly bags, they don't compress to zero thickness at the seam so it is not as critical. High quality down bags will have baffles such that the insulation is uniformly thick. Very expensive and in some cases very fragile when washing and the wet down is heavy (glued baffles vs. sewn baffles). Another consideration is that with down, regardless of construction, the bag compresses under you such that a good pad is required. Standard 'air mattresses' will provide a cushion between your bag and the ground, but freely convecting air provides little insulation. Thinsulate inflatable pads have insulation inside to curb convection. Again, does anybody know if the zenbivy seams are sewn thru? [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Hunting
Backpacking
Zenbivy sleep system
Top