Feathered Friends Blog
This month, we’re introducing Pertex Y Fuse, the newest outer shell fabric for our 3-season sleeping bags. Y Fuse will replace the Nano fabric, which will be phased out. We’re making the switch because of recent improvements in fabric technology: the Y Fuse fabric uses yarns with unique Y-shaped filaments that create a tightly interlocking … Continue reading Introducing Y Fuse, Our Newest Shell Fabric
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Guest post by Korrin L. Bishop.
A -10 degree night is the kind of cold that settles deep into your bones and finds a way to creep into your heart. A chill in the heart serves to over-activate the brain, and left unchecked, can spiral into loneliness, anxiety, and depression. Luckily, the antidote is fairly simple—warmth.
This post is one of a series highlighting the outdoors experience of Feathered Friends employees. Written by Mandy Godwin.
The first I learn about his Aconcagua trip, Mike Burns is standing behind the desk at the Feathered Friends flagship Seattle store and holding a sheet of photo slides up to the light. He passes me the loupe, and holding the lens to the page, I see with incredible lucidity an image of him twenty years younger, wearing bright primary colors at high altitude in South America.
This post is one of a series that takes a closer look at the lives of Feathered Friends Ambassadors. Written by Mandy Godwin
Madeline Dunn picks up the phone a few minutes after getting off a plane in Utah. She’s just flown in to meet Kate Carothers, her friend and 2018 Volcano Project climbing partner, in the Wasatch Mountains for a day of spontaneous training. After an entire season of living in different states, planning together but training separately, today marks their first day back in the mountains together—a milestone in the preparation for this summer’s ambitious ski mountaineering project.
Down is an absolutely amazing material, and with a little extra love your gear can be the gift that keeps on giving for a long time.
Below are the best practices to keep your favorite jacket, sleeping bag, or comforter fluffy and warm for years to come.