Down vs Synthetic Insulation | Rab Gear Guide
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- Rachael and Rob talk through the pros and cons of down and synthetic insulation and explain which to use in certain situations.
Rachael was wearing the Cirrus Flex 2.0
Rob was wearing the Microlight Alpine Jacket
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I keep slightly larger raincoat alongside down jacket . Whenever it's raining ..I prefer putting it over it .
What size are you wearing, Rob? Looks perfect for a friend I want to gift this to.
I’m wearing a men’s medium - hope that’s of help!
@@ukclimbingofficial great, I should get the same. Thank you and happy new year! :)
I think nowadays down jackets are heavier then synthetic ones. Synthetic ones seem to be now better choice, not only for Britain and Ireland.
I think that in terms of warmth to weight down still wins, but not by as much as it once did due to technological advances.
What colour is that cirrus flex?
It's the Women's Storm Green. A lovely colour too, in our opinion :-)
@@ukclimbingofficial Thank you :)
The only pro that matters: synthetics aren't the result of animal exploitation
As a vegetarian of 20 years I'm inclined to agree; however, there is an element of personal choice. There's also the rather complex matter of synthetics and the fact they're far from green, due to their being derived from petrochemicals, although the increased use of recycled materials is making them increasingly more attractive on an environmental level.
@@ukclimbingofficial yeah I was going to say there’s plenty of synthetics to use that aren’t made from petrochemical sources, hemp is a good example. And totally a personal choice but it doesn’t make it any less terrible for the animals that have to suffer for it!
@@Carlosallouchimontero Hemp is used within a lot of activewear, as it's soft, light and breathable, but it isn't something that is used to fill insulated jackets, so isn't directly relevant. It's also worth noting that the latest version of the Microlight Alpine Jacket (which is featured within the video) has recycled down, which in/of itself feels like a step in the right direction.
Rob, If this is really supposed to be an informative video (rather than an advertisement) then surely journalistic integrity demands that you at least comment on the ethical / environmental considerations of both materials during the video
@@psborland We've got a separate video planned to discuss ethical/environmental/sustainability, so that should cover exactly what you're describing. This way we can go beyond a passing mention and go into some degree of detail on the options and choices available. In the case of the two products featured here, as both the Microlight Alpine and the Cirrus Flex 2.0 feature recycled fabrics throughout, as well as recycled down (in the case of the Microlight) and recycled synthetic insulation (in the case of the Cirrus). Part of the reason we didn't include such specific information was because we didn't want the series to come across as advertorial, promoting a specific product; instead we wanted to keep the topics quite general so that they could be applied to other products within the same category.
I really have to smile at all these negative comments against ‘petrochemicals’! Without petrochemicals we would be living back in the Middle Ages. Oil is in virtually everything. Forget going to hospital - everything made from oil. Forget public transport - everything made from oil. Even forget electric cars - all made from oil. Food - well there would be much less of it and millions around the world would die of starvation - oil is involved in fertilisers, machinery, sorting, packaging and exporting. No modern medicines either - millions would perish from small cuts and what should be easily cured diseases. Ethical, environmental? 😂
It’s certainly a lot more complex than ‘oil is bad’ isn’t it?!
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