Is Possum fur a viable alternative to the likes of duck/goose down as a filler for a puffer style jacket?
I suspect there is a valid reason we don't see it in the shops apart from turned into fancy gloves and scarves for the tourists.
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Is Possum fur a viable alternative to the likes of duck/goose down as a filler for a puffer style jacket?
I suspect there is a valid reason we don't see it in the shops apart from turned into fancy gloves and scarves for the tourists.
Build one Pengy but the outer would want to be fairly waterproof as you'd end up with a soggy clump of fur with zero insulation quality if it ever got wet.
Same thing applies to down
Yes but ai reckon possum fur would clump even worse.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pengy
Years ago the cook bought me some possum merino fingerless gloves. They are when dry, amazingly warm.
Surprised no one has made some form of jacket out of possum fur yet.
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A quick google search shows that there are possum fur jackets available, but not in the format I have in mind.
I've got some possum socks.skin with the fur on the inside. Very warm and seem to work when they're wet.
wife says I look like a faggot in them though.
She is clearly jealous of themQuote:
Originally Posted by Brian
Nope!can't picture you as a faggot:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian
Removing the Down from a Jacket and replacing it with live Possums would certainly keep you warm,as you writhed in agony.
I am just curing some possum skins at the moment , and noticed when I pulled them out of the near freezing tanning solution and wring them out , just how surprisingly warm the fur is even when wet. you are on to something there pengy.
I cant help thinking that there just has to be a down side (pun intended) to using Possum fur in this way, otherwise one of the major players would of already done it
puffer jackets/sleepingbags work on using the "loft" ability of down, it can squish down to nothing and puff up again. possum fur does not do that to the same extent like sheeps wool.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pengy
merino underwear is bloody good(but far ken expensive!) and not scratchy like the old farm fleck socks
I am going to experiment with the fur I have
I have possum fur beanies and possum fur socks,they are nice and warm and nice and soft and good for going to town on a winters night and that is about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pengy
Wool fibers naturally lock together and naturall oils provide some water proofing.
Duck and goose down can compress and expand up to 900%.
possum fur is nice and soft but must be blended with wool to make a garment as the fibers are too short and smooth to lock together.....been there.
I am not thinking of "making " the garment from Possum fur, rather than filling it.
I know it compresses when wet, but so does down, in a big way.
Scientific testing is what will sell it to manufacturers and consumers alike.....or else just put it on dickbook.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pengy
Like this?Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
McDonalds Merino - Possum Jacket with Leather Trim - The Tin Shed
[QUOTE=Recoil;597490]Like this?
[url=http://www.thetinshed.co.nz/products/mcdonalds
No no no. I am well aware of the knitted variety that make us of mixed fibres.
My thinking is that possum fur may be a viable alternative to duck/goose down in puffer style jackets.
Apparently there is a sizable number of our population that object to duck and goose down, based on some dubious methods of obtaining the end product. ( so my greeny sister tells me)
Knits up into a really warm blanket, and is lighter for the amount of insulation it provides compared to wool alone....My wife is an avid knitter and uses plenty of exotic and expensive fibres, Possum / merino is probably one of the cheaper ones she uses, Alpaca, aplaca and silk, all sorts of very soft fine fibres and wools.Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
@Pengy could always buy a dog be, pull the stuffing out and replace it. Would work for pooch or penguins depending on the size... Beanbag would awesome filled half with fur
Jokes aside, I am going to give that a go.Quote:
Originally Posted by 223nut
One of the big advantages of down for insulation is the warmth/weight ratio, I don't know how possum fur compares in that regard but would be interesting to find out.
[QUOTE=Pengy;597495][QUOTE=Recoil;597490]Like this?
[url=http://www.thetinshed.co.nz/products/mcdonalds
No no no. I am well aware of the knitted variety that make us of mixed fibres.
My thinking is that possum fur may be a viable alternative to duck/goose down in puffer style jackets.
Apparently there is a sizable number of our population that object to duck and goose down, based on some dubious methods of obtaining the end product. ( so my greeny sister tells me)[/QUOTE]
And she is happy with the source of possum fur how???? Plucked when dead. Was that the goose, duck or possum?
I don't know the answer to that one, but can tell you that she (sis) is not aware of the possum fur trade.
I have a feeling that some Goose down is plucked from the live bird and then left to re grow.
Ouch.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Pengy
Yeah man love my merino undies. Nothing like that breathability and moisture wicking. Good for avoiding those anchovy smellsQuote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Initial scientific tests :) suggest that Possum fur compresses very well, and also lofts back to original bulk . Test was done using a vacuum sealer, which obviously compressed it much harder than could be done by hand.
Swazi made (makes?) those puffer vests and jackets with wool, and they're pretty good. Can't see why a possum one would not work if looked after. Down jackets need looked after as well to be fully efficient.
Intriguing, might have to look into this as well, never seem to remember to take my fur to town to sell it when I go...Quote:
Originally Posted by Pengy
Thinking of two thin jackets, a outer shell and a fleece inner wih fur between them, guess you would need to make quite a few baffles to hold the fur in place