pilow down

[troyV]

So I'm doing the research to embark on making my first down UQ. yea!

In looking around, I find that buying "new" 850 Goose Down is pretty steep at over $10/oz.

I could buy an old ebay down sleeping bag with, what I'd have to guess, around 10oz of 650 Down for under $40.

Or I could buy some down pillows from Overstock.com with 34 oz of unknown Down for $33

My basic assumption is always that "you get what you pay for". But this is a pretty dramatic difference in price. Is the new down really 2x better than salvaged 650 sleeping bag down, or 10x better than what I'd find inside the pillows?

Of course, If I'm going to go to the trouble of sewing an UQ, it wouldn't make sense to put crappy down in it to save a few bucks. On the other hand, if I'm going to pay a premium, I'd like to know what I'm getting for my $.

Need some schooling here.

thanks,

[TrailSlug]

Purchase the best you can afford and confirm. These "off brand downs" are many times not worth the mess and hassle. With the amount of work you will put into this you want to get it as right as you possibly can the first time.

[Floridahanger]

Sometimes there is a good mixture of feathers in the pillows as well. The quilts made by our vendors are premium down only. No feathers. Also, the 850 is superior to the 650 if you're considering weight and bulk.

[jmpreuter]

34oz down pillow is probably mostly feathers. I don't think anyone can get it that cheap. I bought 650 down pillows (my luxe) on ebay and it works great but if I did it again I would buy the down from dutchwaregear.com to save on some Wright

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[jmpreuter]

Save on weight

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[TrailSlug]

Save on weight

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jmpreuter, Just and FYI, you can edit your posts by using the edit link at the bottom of the post.

[jmpreuter]

Thanks

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[troyV]

Wow.

Thanks for all the info everybody!

cheers,

[supernettipot]

Go explore your options on AliExpress. I've bought 800+ fill down from a couple of suppliers there, both shipped 16oz for < $50. It might take a week or three to get to you, but in my experience, it arrived and was as good as any US supplier I have used. And certainly better than down I reclaimed from a down jacket.

[weegie]

Costco has options most of the time for a down pillow. The type of fill is typically on the label with them as well.