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Arctic Eiderdown
Arctic Eiderdown
Experience the thrill of the Arctic Circle
FUNCTIONAL FOR THE EVOLUTION
The Eider is a sea duck found along the northern coasts of North America, Europe, and eastern Siberia. It nests around the Arctic Circle, providing the world’s lightest, most insulating, cozy, and ecologically sustainable material: arctic eiderdown, perfected by nature over millions of years of evolution.
Arctic Eiderdown
The warmest layer in the coldest place
Arctic eiderdown naturally sheds from the female Eider’s chest during a hormonal molting process, creating the warmest nest in one of the Earth’s most inhospitable regions. Its unique hooked structure causes clusters to interlock, forming an insulating barrier to Arctic winds while keeping the cold outside and maintaining a pocket of temperature-controlled air inside: an extreme shelter for her hatchlings.
Arctic Eiderdown
Maximum insulating power in minimal space
It’s not only about the structure of the down; in insulating materials, smaller air pockets mean higher insulation. Eiderdown clusters are extraordinarily fine. Each filament is just a fraction of a human hair’s thickness, offering unparalleled compressibility. This ensures maximum insulation power with minimal weight and bulk, keeping eiders warm whether they’re in the air or in icy waters.
Arctic Eiderdown
Extraordinary Filling Power
“Filling power” measures the ratio of warmth, weight, and compressibility in down. It ranges from 100 to 1000. High-quality down typically consists of 90%-95% lighter, loftier clusters and 5%-10% heavier feathers. The down used in Sensation Seekers’ Eiderdown is 100% cluster, giving it a filling power so exceptional that it’s off and beyond the standard scale.
Arctic Eiderdown
Rarer than a diamond
Annual harvests of arctic eiderdown vary, yet its rarity remains consistent. Tens of thousands of tons of goose down are produced each year, while only about 2,300 kg of eiderdown is harvested annually. This is why it’s the world’s most expensive down.
Arctic Eiderdown
An ecologically sustainable harvest
One of Iceland’s oldest traditions is the sustainable gathering of arctic eiderdown, carried out by local collectors who live in near-symbiosis with eider families. Down is hand-harvested from empty nests without harming the ducks or their eggs. It’s then carefully cleaned and processed using a traditional method.
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