Wanted to let everyone know that we have now added 700+ DWR Duck Down as an option. Due to the rapidly escalating cost of Goose Down we wanted to offer a more cost effective down. 850 Goose will still be available for those that need/want, but for those that don't, 700 Duck is now available, leaving more money in your pocket! Prices are CRAZY low compared to 850FP Goose, might be cutting my own throat here...
All pricing has been add to our website as well as full product specs with new weights.
Here is link to Specs/Weights
Why is Duck Down more cost effective? This is from our supplier....
Duck v.s. Goose
Although all birds have some feathers and down, virtually all down and feathers are harvested from geese and ducks. Geese, which are larger birds, generally have bigger down clusters. As a rule of thumb, the larger the bird and the colder the climate in which they live, the larger the down cluster and the higher the fill power of the down. High quality down can be found in both ducks and geese, as the age and climate of bird from different parts of the world dramatically effects its quality. Duck down and feathers are generally less expensive than goose down and feathers for two primary reasons: it's perceived in the U.S. market as slightly inferior in quality to geese, and the worldwide supply of duck far exceeds that of geese.
Grey v.s. White
Down and feathers can come in various shades ranging from pure white to black-speckled grey. Typically, the industry has placed a premium on white feathers and down due to its ability to visually blend in better when filled into white bedding products. American perception has also reinforced this premium on white down over grey; however, there are many grades of grey down that rival the best white down, as color of the feathers and down has no relevance to its quality. Additionally, a newer trend abroad is that consumers are favoring lighter colored bird meat and this is causing white down to become more available than in the past.
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