Penguin Down?

[Sidewinder]

Has anyone considered using penguin down as insulation for quilts and bags? Not sure where you would get it or if it's available for consumer use. But, seems to me it would be perfect for backpackers who hike in wet environments and want the light weight and warmth of down and maybe not having to worrying as much about it getting wet. Yeah, I know use a good dry bag and your bag won't get wet.

http://www.extra.rdg.ac.uk/eng/BIONI...20Feathers.pdf

[warraghiyagey]

[World-Wide]

I know they make penguin down bags for cats, but I believe they're working on a cost effective larger bag for humans?

[Dr O]

Where can penguins be easily hunted?

[Phoenixdadeadhead]

Where can penguins be easily hunted?

Not on their home planet!! They have bigger guns!!!

[Desert Reprobate]

Besides who wants to pluck a penguin?

[Dr O]

Besides who wants to pluck a penguin?

http://www.netjeff.com/humor/item.cgi?file=7dwarf.nun

caution: use of f bomb

[Sidewinder]

http://www.netjeff.com/humor/item.cgi?file=7dwarf.nun

caution: use of f bomb

This is not the direction I had hoped this thread would take, but that was funny.

[YoungMoose]

I never heard of this idea but i dont think that it would be that warm. In the artic when its extremely cold they Mostly stay warm by huddling in groups of hundreds. Thats the reason why i dont think its that warm.

[Desert Reprobate]

That is the only direction we know

[Sidewinder]

I never heard of this idea but i dont think that it would be that warm. In the artic when its extremely cold they Mostly stay warm by huddling in groups of hundreds. Thats the reason why i dont think its that warm.

here's more info with how penguins keep warm

http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarc...d_penguins.htm

[Snowleopard]

Nice link sidewinder. So I guess the ultimate insulation is to hike in groups of thousands and huddle up on cold nights.

[Sidewinder]

Nice link sidewinder. So I guess the ultimate insulation is to hike in groups of thousands and huddle up on cold nights.

HAH...and add a thick layer of blubber.

I started thinking about penguin down this morning when I removed my down bag from the dryer and found a dark gray/black feather sticking out. I worked it back in and realized I had only seen white down feathers in the past. I laughed and said it must have been a penguin.

I've been toying with the idea of making a summer down quilt and decided to throw out the idea and see if anyone here had thought of using penguin down.

[joehiker22]

Wow, I have never heard of penguin down before..sounds intriguing.

[bigcranky]

Most commercial goose down is a side product of goose production for food. To get large quantities of penguin down, you'd have to create a market for penguin burgers, grilled penguin, beer-can penguin, penguin flambe, penguin pate, and penguin a la king.

Good luck with that....

[Sidewinder]

Most commercial goose down is a side product of goose production for food. To get large quantities of penguin down, you'd have to create a market for penguin burgers, grilled penguin, beer-can penguin, penguin flambe, penguin pate, and penguin a la king.

Good luck with that....

There seems to be a market already...

[Heater]

Penguin Dinner Game

[bigcranky]

http://www.flashgames1.com/games/spo...oting-game.php

I love this game.

[Frosty]

I never heard of this idea but i dont think that it would be that warm. In the artic when its extremely cold they Mostly stay warm by huddling in groups of hundreds.

You mean like the Hawk Mtn Shelter?

[warraghiyagey]

Most commercial goose down is a side product of goose production for food. To get large quantities of penguin down, you'd have to create a market for penguin burgers, grilled penguin, beer-can penguin, penguin flambe, penguin pate, and penguin a la king.

Good luck with that....

There seems to be a market already...