Submitted by Peacera t3_z6g1kq in BuyItForLife
Axi0madick t1_iy7fd8f wrote
Reply to comment by Gopokes34 in how to patch ember holes in down jacket? by Peacera
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.
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.
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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