Quote Originally Posted by MAD777 View Post
...... The research that I read seemed to indicate that the convection and conduction nearly canceled each other out between the limits of fully lofted to about 2.5 times compressed. ......
Wow! That much range eh? Fully lofted and less than half as lofted about the same? If that is correct, then that is a very useful fact. That would mean that it is better to make sure a down UQ is at least a little snug against your back, with no gaps, even if it cost you some loft.

Maybe there is something to this "theory"? I remember, more than once, having my PeaPod in fairly cold temps and pulled a little too tight and loft was considerably compressed at butt level. I was too lazy to get out and deal with it and decided to just wait until there was trouble. Trouble never arrived. Hmm..........