synthetic down

Artificial insulating fill

Synthetic down is insulating material engineered to mimic the warmth and loft of natural goose or duck down.

Made from polyester fibers clustered to trap air, it performs better than real down when wet and costs less, though it's typically heavier and less compressible: The sleeping bag uses synthetic down for wet-weather camping.

Common in jackets, sleeping bags, and bedding.

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G