DriDown vs. Untreated Down - Recovery Test

ProLite Gear continues testing Sierra Designs DriDown against Untreated Down.In the previous video we tested the down using a steam chamber:

In this video Craig and Brad look at how rapidly saturated down recovers. Once again - the results might surprise you.

[moxtr]

I really appreciate the energy you put into this. You have got a lifelong customer.

[shadfinney]

Kelty has a nice video displaying such a sort of test.

[lukeroonie]

Maybe the failure was due to the 200 degree steam?  It could have melted/changed the hydrophobic coating.  I know my body has never hit 200 degrees...

[daviddepodwin]

visually, my impression is you used about half as much down with the Dri-down than the untreated down.  Therefore, it took longer to saturate the untreated down and rel same time it took to saturate the Dri, treated down, so the level of performance seemed the same.  If you had a more precise way to measure the volume and wt of each test batch, maybe apples to apples, otherwise, would appear not to be an even comparison.  Just an observation. Love your tests and videos, keep up the great work !  Davedepo

[rbjolly]

I would think the manufacturer would at minimum release their testing methodology so that people could run their own tests to verify.

[ripcurlksm]

Why not just put it in a microwave then?

[jacklam]

200 degree steam? What r they even trying to similate? Why not stop pretend to be scientific and just use some water?