ALLIED Feather + Down (AF+D), which provides high-performance, ethically sourced and recycled down, is supplying its ExpeDRY ultra-dry down to Montane for its Fall 2025 down apparel line.
ExpeDRY represents an evolution of performance down for use in extreme situations. It replaces chemical treatments with gold particles that are permanently bonded to down clusters. ExpeDRY keeps water vapor from condensing into droplets to improve real-world performance over other treatments. The ExpeDRY-filled products will dry significantly faster, making care easier while utilizing less energy through the product lifecycle.
Montane will offer ExpeDRY in 100 percent of its down jackets, being the first to adopt the technology across all 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, creative director, ALLIED. “Traditional WR down works great when in direct contact with water, but that is not what’s happening inside down insulation chambers. Water vapor is the biggest issue and ExpeDRY helps keep this vapor 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,” he added. “So, removing another unnecessary chemical from our supply chain will help significantly with that. It’s only a matter of time before we all realize that the C0 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 partners ALLIED Feather & Down,” said Liam Steinbeck, Montane materials manager. “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.”
Poised to render current, chemical-intensive treatments obsolete, ExpeDRY down insulation is cleaner and better performing than all current water-resistant down technologies. Created in partnership with FUZE Technologies and relying on gold particles permanently bonded to down plumes, ExpeDRY is permanent and since it is completely chemical free, there are no PFAS or other concerns. In all real-world simulations, ExpeDRY is far better at keeping insulated jackets dry and warm in any environment, and at a significantly lower impact than the WR treatment alternatives.
