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04-22-2012, 03:21 PM
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I have an inexpensive down sleeping bag for spring and fall use. The rating is 40 degrees which is somewhat optimistic.
It seems to me that I could make a few small cuts in the shell and insert some down in select areas and boost the rating down to where it should be. I was even thinking I could use a down pillow for the source of filler. Does this seem reasonable and has anyone done it? Glenn NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here 
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04-23-2012, 11:56 AM
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05-06-2012, 07:09 PM
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YEah, you could sure enough do it. If you could open it near a seam on a side it might be easier to NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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05-07-2012, 09:41 AM
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Thanks for the suggestions. This sounds like a reasonable approach. As soon as I get a donor pillo NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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