{"id":38600,"date":"2023-02-09T14:48:06","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T13:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-01.bergfreunde.de\/blog\/care-instructions-primaloft\/"},"modified":"2023-02-09T14:48:11","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T13:48:11","slug":"care-instructions-primaloft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/blog\/care-instructions-primaloft\/","title":{"rendered":"Care instructions for PrimaLoft textiles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Everything from your blankets to your expedition suit – down has been a reliable and (rightfully so) extremely popular type of insulation<\/strong>: it is literally a featherweight and toasty warm! However, despite these excellent features, down does have some downsides (pun intended). If down feathers are exposed to dampness or moisture, they lose their loft as well as their thermal properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what should you do when you\u2019re outdoors in wet weather? What about when you just work up sweat on a tough ascent? Well, you need an alternative! And, since nature has given us a nearly perfect model, an improved copy thereof would be the best alternative, don\u2019t you think? So do I! This is precisely where PrimaLoft<\/strong> comes in! This synthetic microfiber thermal insulation was developed by the United States Army in the 1980s with the aim of not only imitating both the function and characteristics of down but also improving upon them by making a synthetic alternative that is not only tough and easy to care for but also water resistant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wait a minute – easy to care for?! Yes, indeed, especially when compared to down! But, there are still a couple of things you should keep in mind. That\u2019s why, we\u2019ve put together some care instructions<\/strong> for PrimaLoft textiles!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Products with PrimaLoft are characterised by their insulating<\/strong> and breathable properties<\/strong>. What\u2019s more, the material is water resistant<\/strong> and even has the ability to insulate<\/strong> when wet<\/strong>. Plus, PrimaLoft clothing not only dries more quickly<\/strong> than down, but it is also incredibly lightweight, making it a high-quality alternative to down. As if that weren\u2019t enough, PrimaLoft also happens to be very durable and thus long lasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the array of excellent properties, cleaning and caring for PrimaLoft clothing requires a bit of know-how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The different kinds of PrimaLoft products at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Obviously, before going into how to care for a particular product, we need to differentiate between the different kinds of Primaloft products. You\u2019d be surprised at how many there actually are! For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n