Anyone in Australia offer down overfill on sleeping bags?

[jimmeyer176]

I recently picked up a Mont sleeping bag and the top baffle is blocked off, the rest are continuous, so am hoping I can simply get the top baffle overfilled as there isn't enough down in that baffle for my needs. Does anyone offer this service in Australia? I know Western Mountaineering in the US does however that's going to take a month or more if I deal with them.

I can't stand companies that do continuous baffles then block off ONE, drives me crazy.

[Lizzy]

How about these guys;
http://remoterepairs.com.au/sleeping-bags/

Or get some from Tier Gear & diy

[jimmeyer176]

Cheers, I'm not DIY'ing a $600 sleeping bag! That's what money is for!

[Moondog55]

Why didn't you send it to Mont directly?

[jimmeyer176]

I'm not sure they offer it as an option however I have a message in with them

[tastrax]

you could also try a company that does doonah/pillow cleans and upgrades.

http://pillowsandquilts.com.au/

[jimmeyer176]

Yeah the issue is more opening a seam, so I wouldn't trust just anyone, especially since you void the warranty once any alteration is done

[undercling-mike]

It depends on the seam configuration but in a lot of bags it wouldn't be a hard job. Where are you based?

[Paul]

I have used Remote Repairs ( Point Cook, Victoria ) to wash my sleeping bag.

They also topped up the down fill.

Wonderful service.

Paul.

[jimmeyer176]

I'm in Sydney

[Moondog55]

Opening a seam is not that difficult, nor is topping up.

[jimmeyer176]

That's a subjective statement and doesn't help me. For example, a friend of mine is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon and once told me it's easier to perform bypass surgery than it is to change the oil on a car.

[Moondog55]

I wouldn't want him working on my chest then.
Seriously everything is a learned skill and these skills are not difficult to master. But why not just do it through Mont? Have you contacted Mont to discuss the issue?
Pictures would help here because overfilling may not be the answer to the perceived problem, while I have limited experience with new Mont sleeping bags my experience of the past products is that they get the fuill pretty well right at the factory and some people say they are already over filled by design.
Realistically to insert some extra down into a panel all you need is 3 to 5 centimetres, just enough to get your fingers into

[roysta]

I'm in Sydney

Venus Repairs at 104 Bathurst Street.
9267 0706



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[jimmeyer176]

I'm just busting your chops Moondog55, I hear ya however I'm not going there. Yes I've contacted Mont and yes it's a sealed baffle that lacks down, it's the very top baffle that is not continuous, unlike the others. I do have a pic I sent them and it's pretty obvious, all I need is some down and I'm good - hopefully they'll get back to me tomorrow.

Thanks Roysta...I'm familiar with Venus repairs, they're just up the road from my work. I'm not sure they would stock 800 fill down however.

[undercling-mike]

I may be able to help you, also in Sydney and filling down regularly. Send me a pm if you're interested.

[jimmeyer176]

Mont has agreed to overfill the baffle at no cost

[undercling-mike]

That's great news

[markg]

I would forget Venus. I needed what I thought was a simple stitch repair on a WM sleeping bag . They said it couldn't be done????? I got the feeling they are more into leather repairs than anything else. I bought 2 of these bags from Paddys. I sent WM a pic of the pulled thread and their reply was to take it back to the seller. So I'm not sure who PP will be sending any SB repairs to in future. They were the ones who suggested Venus btw.