MATERIALS

Pertex Quantum ECO Ripstop - outer shell fabric
The best fabric you’ll find for the shell of an ultralight jackets.

• Keeps your insulation drier: Best DWR we’ve tested
• Keeps your insulation loftier: Lightweight, soft, breathable, and downproof
• Reduces demand for raw materials: Eco version of Pertex Quantum is made from recycled yarns and maintains the fabric’s advanced performance qualities

Pertex Quantum Taffeta DWR - silky soft liner fabric on the inside
The softest fabric you’ll find for the liner of an jackets. This Pertex Quantum plain weave makes for a silky soft liner fabric on the inside of down jackets. We get tons of customer feedback stating that it’s the most comfortable sleeping bag fabric to ever brush up against them – not as clammy or crinkly as other fabrics.

850+ FILL POWER HYPERDRY™ GOOSE DOWN produced in the U.S. (Allied Feather and Down) with HyperDRY™ water-resistant treatment to make it hydrophobic. 

Katabatic use the highest quality 850+ fill power HyperDRY™ hydrophobic down. This down has been treated to provide additional resistance to unwanted moisture. In conjunction with highly water-resistant shell materials, HyperDRY™ provides extra peace of mind, and dries faster than untreated down if it does get wet.

HyperDRY™ water-resistant down is bluesign® approved, so you can rest assured that it is safe for the environment and human health. 

RESPONSIBLY SOURCED DOWN

Like many of our customers, we at Katabatic Gear are concerned with the environmental and animal welfare impact of our products. We are dedicated to a responsibly sourced, and very high quality product, just like our down supplier, Allied Feather and Down. They are certified through both the bluesign® and Responsible Down Standard® programs. 

WHY CHOOSE DOWN OVER SYNTHETIC INSULATION?

Down is significantly more compressible, while still offering more generous loft and superior warmth to weight ratio. Additionally, synthetic insulation breaks down faster over the life of the product, losing loft and warmth more quickly than down. As a result, a down-filled product will stay in your kit longer, and out of the landfill, making down a better value and better choice for the environment.