The Science Of Down Let’s first explore what hydrophobic down is and why it’s such a prized material, before we dive into the science behind it. Birds have two types of feathers – the exterior feathers that are tougher and the layer of fine feathers beneath them, called down. It provides insulation and warmth to…

My Jacket Isn’t Breathable Enough! Marketing is a blessing and a curse. It allows us to communicate this very blog to you, after all. But on the flip side, it can be detrimental when trying to make an informed decision. If everything is breathable, soft, comfortable, quiet and *insert more hyperbole here*, the words lose their…

Various industries use R-Value to measure an object’s thermal resistance. Objects that resist heat more effectively receive a higher R-Value, such as sleeping mats, like we’re talking about today, to windows.    Right, that’s the technical answer; albeit shortened massively, but how does this relate to sleeping mats?  Understanding R-Value: How Sleeping Mats are Tested…