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Gopokes34 t1_iy4wx8o wrote

Reply to comment by BeardedBaxterholic in how to patch ember holes in down jacket? by Peacera

It's always frustrated me that this stuff, and fleece, is often sold as camping or outdoor gear, but get it close to a campfire and this can happen lol. I like this type of gear, but it is annoying.

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Axi0madick t1_iy7fd8f wrote

I made the mistake of sitting on my thermarest by the campfire the first nifht of a canoe trip. I felt nothing but cold,, lumpy ground on that trip. It was miserable.

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Gopokes34 t1_iy8fuig wrote

Ya, like it's great that it's light and can pack small. But when it comes to camping, being around fires, sometimes I value durable over that. Not everyone's an ultralight camper.

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Peacera OP t1_iydeeo0 wrote

This thread is full of valid points. (And i don't smoke!) I bought it based on its warmth-for-weight ratio. The fabric that goes into ultralight clothing is definitely more prone to fire damage.

However, I will say that this has held up to numerous campfires. It's just that I was dumb and wore it when burning invasive brush in the snow. It was a massive fire and embers shot out over me when I was throwing more stuff on. Now I wear a heavy flannel over it, or wear my Fjallraven canvas instead.

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