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synthetic insulation degrades a lot quicker than down. so never buy second hand synthetic sleeping bags or jackets unless they've obviously hardly been used.
didn't know that.
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yes, it's compression related
more: https://old.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/comments/7d1yzp/do_synthetic_down_substitutes_really_have_a/
platypus
I have to say that I think secondhand down bags are fine.
if it's been really hammered it might be 5ºC off it's temperature ratings, but it will also be 80% cheaper than a new one. I've had several ultralight sleeping bags/quilts secondhand for bargain prices off eBay and still have most of them
synthetic insulation degrades a lot quicker than down. so never buy second hand synthetic sleeping bags or jackets unless they've obviously hardly been used.