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<blockquote data-quote="An Idahoan" data-source="post: 1481664" data-attributes="member: 95631"><p>I have zero experience with these bags. Just what I see on their website. I would never say they are bad bags; I bet they're quite nice. But I'd much rather purchase a Feathered Friends. Here is why:</p><p></p><p>Feathered Friends Merlin UL30 (Regular - 6' 0")</p><p>Price: $409</p><p>Fill: 950+ Goose Down</p><p>Fill weight: 11.5 oz</p><p>Finished weight: 22 oz</p><p></p><p>Kuiu Super Down 30</p><p>Price: $450</p><p>Fill: 865 Goose Down</p><p>Fill weight: 11.65 oz</p><p>Finished weight: 23.5 oz</p><p></p><p>Feathered Friends (FF) is actually considered a premium bag. In the ultralight backpacking and mountaineering world, they have earned a name. They have decades of experience building bags that keep people alive in nasty places. When you buy one of their bags, you're paying a premium for the absolute best performance. And yet the Kuiu bag is still more expensive even though the FF beats it. If you wanted to save $120+ and get a bag that is fairly close to the Kuiu in performance, you might check out the...</p><p></p><p>Marmot Hydrogen 30</p><p>Price: $330 (I am seeing it listed for $247 at Steep & Cheap)</p><p>Fill: 800 Goose Down</p><p>Fill weight: 10.9 oz</p><p>Finished weight: 23.3 oz</p><p></p><p>I guess at the end of the day I am a bit tired of items marketed toward hunters commanding a premium that I don't see matched anywhere else. To the point where it is crazy. If you bought a Kuiu bag, I bet it'd take fine care of you. But I also think that for the money you can do better. Or spend half the money and do just about as well. Just my thoughts for what they're worth. </p><p></p><p></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="An Idahoan, post: 1481664, member: 95631"] I have zero experience with these bags. Just what I see on their website. I would never say they are bad bags; I bet they're quite nice. But I'd much rather purchase a Feathered Friends. Here is why: Feathered Friends Merlin UL30 (Regular - 6' 0") Price: $409 Fill: 950+ Goose Down Fill weight: 11.5 oz Finished weight: 22 oz Kuiu Super Down 30 Price: $450 Fill: 865 Goose Down Fill weight: 11.65 oz Finished weight: 23.5 oz Feathered Friends (FF) is actually considered a premium bag. In the ultralight backpacking and mountaineering world, they have earned a name. They have decades of experience building bags that keep people alive in nasty places. When you buy one of their bags, you're paying a premium for the absolute best performance. And yet the Kuiu bag is still more expensive even though the FF beats it. If you wanted to save $120+ and get a bag that is fairly close to the Kuiu in performance, you might check out the... Marmot Hydrogen 30 Price: $330 (I am seeing it listed for $247 at Steep & Cheap) Fill: 800 Goose Down Fill weight: 10.9 oz Finished weight: 23.3 oz I guess at the end of the day I am a bit tired of items marketed toward hunters commanding a premium that I don't see matched anywhere else. To the point where it is crazy. If you bought a Kuiu bag, I bet it'd take fine care of you. But I also think that for the money you can do better. Or spend half the money and do just about as well. Just my thoughts for what they're worth. [SIZE=6][B][/B][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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