I take my down jacket in a really tiny stuff bag whenever I travel all year long.
I can use it as a pillow or a blanket and it weights nothing. And I have been on planes with wacky air
conditions.
Mine is Hardware by Columbia because I have a pass to the employee store.
No shedding.
I guess since I have such a narrow comfortable temperature range, it makes sense for me to invest in some quality clothing to stay within my ideal temperature range. We travel enough to make it worthwhile and down is SO much lighter than other clothes thing for warmth. If I can get nonshedding down it will be perfect.
It’s two things. The less expensive can have older feathers (or a higher lroportion,) with their sharp stems that can poke through. And then the denier of the fabric, or tightness of the weave, how easy it is for them to poke out.
Frankly, my vests are a very light down alternative that provides the right warmth. Do look at LL Bean or Land’s End, which have good customer reps for questions.
I’ve had good experience ordering a couple of things from downlite, including my favorite down pillow. I gather they make products for many different companies.
@HImom , it’s just a poor quality garment. The seams are not sewn well enough, and/or the fabric is cheap.
Max Mara down coats are amazing. I will never buy a down anything by another maker. Not cheap… But I have yet to see any down poking through. Not to be confused with their Weekend line that has the same quality a Patagonia. But even that is light years ahead of the cheap CK stuff sold at many stores.
I’d look into a Patagonia jacket at Costco…
Ok. Thanks all for your helpful tips. I will be on the lookout and treat myself to quality warm clothing even NOT on sale next time I see some quality gear you guys are mentioning. I do like to shop in stores and try things on, so will likely have to wait since selection is currently not warm clothing.
I have an Andrew Marc from Costco from 2013. I like it because it does have some nice styling and am sad it does shed a bit. 
Odd question, but it’s been on my mind for a while. Would it disturb you to have something in your home or garden that was built by a person who later murdered a neighbor?
On the one hand, I think it’s irrational of me to let the association taint my enjoyment of the small structure. On the other hand, I had some negative encounters with the guy before I decided to stop hiring him to do any more work at our home and I’ve thought repeatedly about how the victim could have been me. Removal would cost about $1K for labor, hauling and dump fees. Repair (which it needs) could cost $5K - $10K depending on the extent of the job. Prior to the murder, we planned to repair it. Now, I just want it gone but I feel as if I’m being foolish. Dh will go along with whatever I prefer. What would you do?
^^If it doesn’t bring you joy, get rid of it (a la Kondo).
I wouldn’t spend money to repair something if I had such conflicted feelings about it. If you fix it, I still think you’ll think about the negatives associated with it for as long as you have it. Unless- having it repaired changes it enough that you can associate the structure with the new company/workers.
I’d get rid of it. What you wrote is reason enough and simplicity is good. Not having reminders of someone who killed a neighbor is all good.
Thanks, y’all. Psychmomma, I think you’re right about the negative associations continuing. The money we would spend on repairs could be better used toward some other home improvement. Dh doesn’t really understand my feelings about it, maybe because he never dealt with the guy like I did over several years, but at least he’s agreeable to letting me make this decision.
I’d love to hear the story about this guy.
I want to know what the thing is. 
I love Patagonia clothing, mostly because stuff I bought six years ago (or more!) still looks brand new. However, I buy almost everything at their twice yearly 50% off sales. If you check “web specials” on their website, there are often some great deals on discontinued colors–one-third to half off, depending.
^ is that a “good deal of the day” post?
@VeryHappy and @doschicos , I’d rather not share details publicly because it’s been in the news and the guy hasn’t yet gone to trial, but he did confess (and the evidence was quite substantial.)
Tear it out and have a neighborhood bonfire with smores.
You have to be careful not to burn treated lumber–can be toxic,especially if used for cooking. I would not hesitate to remove the structure. It would be a tangible, bad reminder of a violent person.
Can I cook a box of Near East rice pilaf in my (basic, nonstick) rice cooker? Do I need to modify the instructions in any way?