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From: kfl@hoxna.UUCP (Kenton Lee)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Thinsulate coats
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Date: Tue, 29-Jan-85 09:02:45 EST
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Most "experts" recommend synthetic jackets these days, for several
reasons:

1.  Synthetic is more durable and easier to care for.
2.  Synthetic is cheaper.
3.  Synthetic is lighter since you don't need all the baffles that
    down does.
4.  Some synthetics are less bulky than down.

I bought a Thinsulate coat about 3 years ago and it's holding up
well.  I would recommend a 200+ oz. version for you "real winter"
folks.