depends - either very late march, or mid-late april. still some determining factors that haven't been sorted yet. same goes with starting point. depending on a few things it will be either mid atlantic or springer which obviously makes a difference in temperatures due to altitude. by personal use do you mean keep the down for hiking at camp, and the synthetic for around town?

yeah re allowing down to get wet thats how i learned quick not to hike in it but i did it because so many thrus i see still do it though when its cold. i guess i sweat more than some. i always have a fleece mid layer. i also have a houdini which i adore and weighs zilch but also seems superfluous with a fleece and a waterproof coat along.