Is Ghost Whisperer jacket waterproof?
The lightweight outer fabric is water-resistant but not waterproof. With such a lightweight fabric, you will want to treat it with care to avoid holes or rips. The Ghost Whisperer is highly compressible, one of the biggest advantages of down insulation. The insulation is 800 fill power hydrophobic down.
How much do you put down on Ghost Whisperer?
Warmth. The Ghost Whisperer/2 contains roughly 3 ounces of 800 fill power down, comprising 90% goose down and 10% goose feathers. The down is Allied RDS-certified, meaning it’s ethically sourced and traceable.
How much does Ghost Whisperer 2 weigh?
This Product
| This Product Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer/2 | REI Co-op 650 Down Jacket 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Weight | 8.5 oz | 10.44 oz |
| Baffle Construction | Sewn-through baffles | Sewn-through baffles |
| Main Fabric | Recycled polyester ripstop, DWR finish | Recycled nylon taffeta |
| Compression Method | Zips into pocket | Stuffs into pocket |
Does heat ruin down?
It’s also a delicate business, high heat can ruin your down jacket but you need some heat or drying takes forever. On a home dryer, low heat works best. Tossing in a few clean tennis ball will help break up the down clumps and hasten the drying process.
How do you Unclump a down sleeping bag?
To unclump the down, throw it into a dryer on the low setting and also throw in three or so tennis balls. This will tumble the sleeping bag or comforter around a bunch and while doing so the tennis balls will hit the clumps of down, destroying the clumps.
How do you Unclump a down jacket?
To unclump the down after washing, be sure to dry it on the lowest, or no, heat setting in the dryer along with 3 clean tennis balls or dryer balls. Let it bounce away until all the clumps are out and the down is redistributed. Never store your down jacket compressed.
How often should you wash down jacket?
The fabric of your coat or jacket is one of the key factors in deciding how frequently it needs to be cleaned.
- Down jackets, leather jackets, and wool coats: Once a season, if worn sporadically; twice a season, if worn regularly.
- Suit jackets and blazers: After four to five wears.
Do sleeping bags expire?
Sleeping bags do not have an expiration date, but correct care can maintain quality for years. The loft‚ or fluffiness, of a sleeping bag creates warmth by trapping heat between the fibers. The longer the material is compressed, the less it bounces back to its original shape.
How do you make a North Face jacket puffy again?
Place your North Face jacket, turned inside out, into the water and wash it. Put your jacket into the dryer along with several clean tennis balls. Set the dryer on low and toss the jacket with the balls. The balls will bounce around the jacket, ensuring that it will become fluffy and soft once the cycle is done.
Can you ruin a down jacket?
Most backpackers are afraid to wash down because they think getting down wet will ruin it, but that’s not actually true. You can (and should) wash your down sleeping bag as well. When down gets wet it clumps together and loses its loft, so it performs poorly at holding in heat.
How durable is the Mountain Hardwear ghost whisperer/2?
Using a propriety 10 x 10-denier shell and lining, the Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer/2 is undoubtedly very thin, but the tight weave makes it decently durable for the weight. Throughout its testing, I’ve yet to notice a single feather poking through and I haven’t experienced any fraying or loose threads.
How much does a Ghost Whisperer jacket cost?
The women’s Ghost Whisperer/2 hooded jacket tips the scales at 7.8 ounces, is cheaper at $325, and has a slightly different construction and feature set (more on this below). We’ve seen outdoor gear companies make an encouraging shift towards using ethically sourced down, and Mountain Hardwear is no exception.
What is the ghost whisperer/2™?
A sustainable re-imagining of our best-selling ultralight down jacket, the Ghost Whisperer/2™ now features 100% recycled shell fabric, with the same 800-fill Hydrophobic down insulation and extremely light, highly packable layering performance that shines on and off route.
Is the Ghost Whisperer 2 hoody good for cold weather?
While its water resistance is comparable to most of the other downs we looked at, this jacket excels in the dry cold. The hi loft down used in the Ghost Whisperer 2 Hoody will keep you warm when the temps are cold. The Ghost Whisperer 2 is a surprisingly warm jacket. The amazing weight to warmth ratio quickly made this a tester favorite.