I agree. When its single digits, low teens F, in the NE, down is necessary!! I don't run warm or sweaty, so I typically wear a wool ski sweater, very tightly knit, underneath. Together they keep me warm and and stop all wind chill. My arms feel the wind in anything less than wool sweater under any jacket. Under those I wear modal tneck and camisole. Is this confusing? I went outside in. . . .
Hah! I asked DH why we've never called them down sweaters and he says that's a marketing thing lol. I have one from Eddie Bauer and it's great for walking around the SF "winter" temps.
Mostly agree, only caveat is if you use a heavier detergent like Tide vs. a lighter down-specific detergent, it takes longer to rinse out. If you don't rinse it out completely, it can cause clumping in the down. And if you live in an apartment complex with very cheap shared laundry machines that only have 30 min wash cycles (oh, memories), it is very unlikely you're going to get all that detergent out.
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No lie, we spent most of our wedding gift money on very large, not inexpensive washing and drying machines. AND IT WAS WORTH IT!I take all my ski clothes to TEC in Truckee
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