StormLoft™ + ExpeDRY™ Details & Product Care
2024 Upgrades:
Included With The Quilt:
ExpeDRY™ Down by Allied Feather
ExpeDRY Down, which incorporates FUZE technology with gold nano-particles, is a critical component of the StormLoft Down Topquilt. This innovative down insulation has been specifically designed to improve the drying speed of down by using gold, which attacks the hydrogen bond of a water molecule - preventing the formation of water droplets and allowing for more rapid evaporation.
"ExpeDRY works through a permanent and chemical-free bonding of non-toxic gold particles to the down cluster which actively attack humidity inside the insulation and keeps the entire chamber, including the insulation, dry in extreme conditions. The ExpeDRY gold particles create an electro-static shield that provides a small hydrophobic barrier and weakens the hydrogen bond that allows water to form. By attacking the hydrogen bond of the water molecule, ExpeDRY helps keeps moisture from condensing into droplets (as is the case with performance in use) and helps break that bond to help any water that may be present to dry faster (as is the case in home laundry)." -Allied Feather
Product Care
Your StormLoft Down Topquilt is a high performance piece of gear. It needs some extra attention to keep it performing at the highest level.
Please read through the care instructions below to ensure that you care for it properly:
Before Washing
- Always wash your down product completely alone to prevent down migration.
- Never wash your down product in a washing machine that has an agitator.
- If you cannot follow either of these prior instructions you should hand wash your sleeping bag using the detergent and drying process described below.
The Wash & Dry Process
- Use a mild detergent like Dreft (for babies) or Nikwax (for technical gear).
- Choose Low Spin or Delicate wash.
- Choose Cold Wash & Cold Rinse.
- Hang dry until the sleeping bag is completely dry.
- Then loft and redistribute your down insulation in the dryer by running it for 10 minutes on low or no heat with 3 dryer balls.
Long Term Storage
- Do not store down product compressed long term. Long term compression weakens the insulation's ability to loft and therefore insulate.
- We recommend hanging it in your closet or putting it in a pillow case for storage between uses.
For more information on caring for your gear please view our Full User Guide