Allied Feather and Down (AF+D), headquartered in  Montebello, California, is to supply high performance ExpeDRY ultra dry down to Montane for the outdoor brand’s Autumn 2025 collection.

ExpeDRY replaces chemical treatments with gold particles permanently bonded to the down clusters and keeps water vapour from condensing into droplets. The ExpeDRY filled products will also dry significantly faster in-home laundry, making care easier and utilizing much less energy through the life of the products.

Montane will offer ExpeDRY in 100% of its down jackets.

“Allied introduced the world’s first water resistant down back in 2015, and we’ve learned a lot since then,” said Matthew Betcher, the company’s creative director. “Traditional water resistant down works great when in direct contact with water, but that is not what’s happening inside down insulation chambers. Water vapour is the biggest issue and ExpeDRY helps keep it from condensing, allowing it to evaporate though the shell more effectively, keeping the down drier for longer, and helping it to dry out faster if it does get wet.

“It is also equally important that even in performance technologies, we continue to strive to reduce our environmental impact, so removing another unnecessary chemical from our supply chain will help significantly with that. It’s only a matter of time before we all realise that the chemicals we are using might not be so great for the planet after all.”

“At Montane, we are really excited to introduce such a new and disruptive technology from our long-term partner,” added Liam Steinbeck, materials manager at Montane. “ExpeDRY is fully aligned with our philosophy as a brand to be one of the first to market with the latest most innovative technologies, bringing unparalleled performance and comfort in the most demanding environments.”

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