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Both synthetic and down bags have very different qualities, strengths and weaknesses.

Synthetic bags are less expensive to manufacture and therefore are normally cheaper to buy. When wet they are also less likely to lose their vital insulation properties, unlike down sleeping bags.

Down bags are generally much warmer than their synthetic counterparts but great care must be taken to look after them. When they get wet they will lose a lot of their insulation properties. It is recommended to take them to a specialist cleaner rather than wash them in your machine. Often more expensive than synthetic bags, they also last a lot longer. Down works by the feathers building on the insulating layers being warmed by body heat.

Both have differing qualities and can been seen here -

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