Softie
By Jakob Hardi AG

Swiss manufacturers of our exclusive Softie insulation used extensively in our Softie range of sleeping bags and insulated clothing.

Established in 1915 Jacob Hardi's hallmarks are technical excellence and proven production system producing an exceptionally consistent relationship between the projected specification and the final result. This is a highly important factor with our lightweight sleeping bags where variation may have a drastic effect on the warmth and the weight of the bag.

The Softie insulation or 'superfine high thermal' is a combination of fibres with different crimp systems and surface finishes. Some are crimped, some are curled and others are simply left straight. The random nature of the process results in a product that closely resembles the structure of natural down and the way it performs.

The yarns used are staple yarns as in natural insulations (as opposed to continuously extruded as in most synthetic fills), giving it excellent re-loft abilities when unpacked.

Softie is easy to care for, machine washable and still retains a lot of its thermal property when wet.

The fibres have now been updated with special binders and treatments for an excellent combination of softness and durability, making it the perfect fill for these lightweight expedition bags.

Recent development work undertaken with Hardi has lead to the introduction of a new resin which gives more stability to the fibre allowing us to utilise our profiling 'no stitch through construction system'.