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Feathered Friends recommends a spray-on DWR retreatment such as Nikwax TX Direct or McNett Revivex. This will not harm your down. Technique tip: Turn the bag inside-out while you are drying it for best results.

We have some Atomic MX-20's kicking at the shop that we're trying to get rid of. They're the Rando racing model - 1200 grams light and only come in 160 cm size. We need the space so you can get 'em cheap. - Eddie

Found today, Tuesday Aug 23, on the trail to Amazonia. Women's Mythos, fairly new, right shoe. If you think it is yours, call Nick at Feathered Friends 206 292 2210 between 10-6 this week to identify the size. It will be waiting at the Feathered Friends retail store for you claim, 119 Yale Ave N Seattle 98109.

Ken, FF uses YKK #5 coil zippers.

Feathered Friends offers a unique two-person sleep system as Forrest described. Our wide series bags can be used alone or zipped to a groundsheet that has sleeves for ground pads, whose total weight is less than two mummy sleeping bags. Penguin 20 degree bag would be a great choice. It has the option of a zip-off hood that can attach to the ground sheet. Toucan ultralight ground sheet Compare: Two Feathered Friends 20-degree mummy bags that zip together (5'9" Egret in Quantum = 27oz + 6'0" Swallow in Quantum = 30oz) weigh 57oz or 3lb 9oz, cost is $347 + $336 = $683 Feathered Friends Penguin 20 (in Quantum = 42oz) + Toucan UL groundsheet (in nylon ripstop = 9oz) weigh 51oz or 3lb 3oz. Cost is $382 + $49 = $431 (source: featheredfriends.com) Western Mountaineering Alpenlite 6"0" (31oz) + Ultralite 5'6" (26oz) = 57oz, prices are $350 + $300 = $650. (source: westernmountaineering.com) So the Western Mountaineering and Feathered Friends mummy bag combos weigh the same with a $31 price difference (but FF gives you multiple color, fabric, and options choices), and the Feathered Friends Penguin/Toucan combo saves you some weight and $219. More info is available on our web site, and feel free to call the retail store or factory if you have any other questions. Cheers!

Came in this morning just in time for the Fourth of July Weekend

The mastodon is not for sale. We might fill it with helium, though, and hang a portaledge off the bottom for an aerial tour of the town. Look out below. JUST ADDED TO THE SALE LIST- BD Traverse Flicklock poles $39 (was $49) Boreal Equinox rock shoe $99 (was $119) Arcteryx Verro harness $69 (was $82) great for alpine! Garmont AR2 trail runner $79.95 (was $89.95) Select Feathered Friends stuff on sale, including Widgeon -10 degree bags Hyperion vest- SUPER LIGHT Odds and ends of discontinued fabric bags and jackets More sale items to be added each week. Come on down and check it out!

Come on down and bring your friends. At the very least it is worth taking a look at the ENORMOUS mastodon on the roof of the shop. This thing is truly of paleolithic proportions.

The show is tonight! Oh yeah, did we mention it was free?

NOLSe, we don't have any printed material on the Rap Wall, but a couple folks on staff have been there several times and would be happy to share info with you. Stop on by and ask for Nick (another NOLSie) or Jeff. Don't wait too long, though, since Nick is leaving for a WMT in the Winds next week and Jeff is headed to the Michigan Alps to put up some sick new routes.

The dust has cleared and we're ready to open up the new side of the shop. Come down, check it out and save on a bunch of great gear. Also find the schedule for some incredible shows and clinics throughout the month of June on our website. www.featheredfriends.com

I was just taking a peek at all the stuff for the raffle - ya'll better not miss this one!

The normal ones came in today. Offsets are on the way.

Bunch o' blues, greens, yellows, reds and greys just rolled in. Get 'em before their all gone and you have to wait another 5 months for more.

This was going to go in the Events Forum, but since new posts to that forume seem to be disabled, this announcement is going here since the date is approaching rapidly and several CC readers might be interested in the event. Mike Gauthier is presenting a slideshow this Wednesday at 8pm at the Feathered Friends retail store, 119 Yale Ave N, 98109. Mike will also be signing copies of his new Rainier guidebook. As usual, Feathered Friends will be serving your favorite refreshment prior to the show. Tickets are $6, on sale at Feathered Friends. Seating is limited, so don't wait too long to pick up tickets. You may buy tickets over the phone by calling 206 292 2210. May 18 Wednesday Happy hour starts at 7 Show starts at 8 Link to poster of Gauthier show

Dustin, I think your concerns about weight discrepancies may be moot in this case. I just weighed a 6'0" Epic 800+ fill Swift, and it tipped the scale at 2lb 4oz, which is one ounce more than our advertised weight. This is within 3% of the advertised weight, which is probably a reasonable margin of error. Being 5oz off on the Ibis seems a bit strange, so I wonder if there is something else going on with your bag. There are plenty of possible reasons why there is a discrepancy. If weight savings are important to you, I suggest you consider a Hummingbird or a Swallow, both of which are lighter bags at 20 degrees. By contrast, a 6'0" Epic half-zip Hummingbird weighed 1lb 13oz on the scale this morning. That is pretty light for a bag of this warmth with the moisture protection of the Epic shell. If you chose a Hummingbird with Pertex Quantum, the total weight would be a good bit less, since the weight/yard of the two fabrics are 1.8oz and 0.9oz respectively. And Quantum is nowhere nearly as water resistant as Epic. So I suggest you decide which performance attribute you care more about- weight savings with low bulk versus water resistance with higher durability- and base your choice on this. Either way, one of our 20 degree bags will be light and compact. Other features of the Feathered Friends bags which distinguish them from WM include the tuck stitch construction, which is cleaner and more durable than top stitch, the wider range of fabric and color choices, and all the custom options that are too numerous to list here. Come on by to chat or give us a call if you have any other questions. Cheers- Feathered Friends

This year: Tommy Caldwell and Beth Rodden Clinics, food, music and good times. Rockfest Info

At Feathered Friends. Be there or be square.

Bummer about your hood, and ditto for the customer service. Call us at the shop and we can give you a phone number to someone who will treat you right. As for the hood fit on your Beta AR, the one we have in the shop does not exhibit the sine wave brim effect. Neither do any of the other recent Arc' arrivals. You may just have an unusually understiffened brim. This sounds like a warranty issue. Good luck.

We have a few winter goodies to unload at discounted prices. Here is a partial list as of Friday, 3/18. Stop by the store to see everything available. There is too much to list, but here are some highlights. Arcteryx Sigma AR, L, 30% Delta SV, L, 30% Delta AR, L, 30% Gamma AR, L, 30% Sidewinder Comp, L, 30% Diplomat, M/XL $239 was $299 Gothic cardigan, M, 30% Covert zip, S, 25% Cloudveil Koven jacket $289 was $365 Highline base layer 30% Women's Zero G jacket $199 was $285 Women's Enclosure jacket $129 was $195 Women's Koven pant $209 was $295 Women's Koven jacket $289 was $365 Mammut Women's Ozone jacket $109 was $179 plus all remaining skis, bindings, and boots are 40% off! Tele and AT. Grivel Taakoon leashless hammers 20% off We have new Camalots! But not on sale

ketch, we have some here at FF. come on down!!!

Petzl/Charlet do indeed make long linking bars for all their crampons. We might have some in stock so give a ring if you want to pick some up. 206 292 2210.

Potlicker, you can find Gamma LT pants at Feathered Friends. We have a fair selection of sizes and colors, but owing to the fact that they are currently 20% off they are selling fast. Stop by this weekend if you are in the neighborhood or call the store at (206) 290 2210 and we'd be happy to send you some.

The XGK will be 20% off this weekend at the Feathered Friends sale if that influences your decision. Will be $87.96, reduced from $109.95. You can buy over the phone, too. Check out the full details of the sale here at the FF web page.