The Recycled Down we use is a mix of either 600- or 700-fill-power goose and duck downthat is reclaimed from cushions, bedding and other used items that can't be resold—the stuff that adds to our growing landfills. By plucking down from the trash, we reduce waste and contribute to the down-recycling stream.


Does Patagonia use Ethical down?

The Recycled Down we use is a mix of either 600- or 700-fill-power goose and duck down that is reclaimed from cushions, bedding and other used items that can't be resold—the stuff that adds to our growing landfills. By plucking down from the trash, we reduce waste and contribute to the down-recycling stream.

Is goose down or duck down better?

100% of the down we source for our products (except our sleeping bags; learn more about our bags here) is certified to the RDS, and all our down suppliers are certified, too.

Is duck or goose down better for jackets?

Goose Down is considered the highest quality of Down materials. Most premium Down-filled products are made with pure, white goose Down, and come with a price tag to match. While these products can be expensive, they offer a much higher level of luxury than duck Down products.

How does Patagonia get its down?

While both goose and duck down provide excellent warmth, goose down is considered superior due to its larger and stronger down clusters, which make them more resistant to compression. If you leave duck down jackets compressed they can lose 100 fill power points or more.

Does Patagonia use goose down?

The virgin down that Patagonia sources for our sleeping bags is traced from parent farm to final fiber processing facility. The percentage of virgin down we source for our sleeping bags that is certified by NSF International to meet the Advanced Global Traceable Down Standard.

Who is more ethical, Patagonia or North Face?

Patagonia switches to white geese

“From what we've learned, most of the gray geese are raised for foie gras. Most of them are in Hungary and so that's where the big risk is,” said Wendy Savage, social and environmental responsibility manager for Patagonia. “So currently all our down is white.”

Does North Face use goose down or duck down?

Sustainability at the core of Patagonia's business model

In previous years, Patagonia's sustainability efforts were unmatched, and The North Face stood far behind. However, the latter has recently made a significant shift towards lowering its own ecological footprint.

Which is more expensive duck down or goose down?

Using only the highest quality goose down in all of our products, The North Face tests each lot of down at three stages of production for loftiness, moisture resistance and ability to regain loft after compression.

Is 100% goose down good?

Quality and Warmth

The primary reason goose down is more expensive than duck down is its superior quality and insulation properties. Goose-down clusters are typically larger and fluffier than duck-down clusters.

Does duck down smell more than goose down?

100% Hungarian goose down is considered the best down filling on the market. Super soft and super fine Hungarian goose down is a high-quality and comfortable bedding filling that provides ultimate heat insulation and lightweight comfort.

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