Forgot to unpack down jacket and now it has lost its puffiness How do I re-fluff it?

Gear Question
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I just got back from a hiking trip and forgot to unpack my Uniqlo Ultra light down jacket. It was folded and stored in its pouch for about 5 months. When I finally took it out, it was crumpled and no longer puffy. Can this be fixed? I’ve read that putting it in a dryer with tennis balls might help, but I don’t have a dryer. Also, those tips were for jackets that had been washed, not compressed for a long time.

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Not many know this, but a while back I visited a factory named after a country and a bird where they used a fly swatter on an automatic arm to fluff up down jackets. I tried it myself with a fly swatter and it worked great. It’s a good alternative to the dryer and tennis balls method.

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@Vance
Were you at the Liechtenstein Blue-footed Booby factory?

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@Vance
Just be careful not to overdo it or you might end up with tennis elbow.

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@Vance
Which company was this?

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Riley said:
@Vance
Which company was this?

American Duck.

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Cortland said:

Riley said:
@Vance
Which company was this?

American Duck.

Chinese chicken

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Riley said:

Cortland said:
Riley said:
@Vance
Which company was this?

American Duck.

Chinese chicken

You have a drumstick and your brain stops ticking

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Riley said:
@Vance
Which company was this?

Canada Goose

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Vale said:

Riley said:
@Vance
Which company was this?

Canada Goose

Oh yeah, my mind went straight to ‘American Eagle’. But ‘American’ isn’t really a country, is it?

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@Brenner
I really want one of their men’s parkas, but $1495 is a bit much for my budget.

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Vale said:

Riley said:
@Vance
Which company was this?

Canada Goose

It was so obvious, thanks!

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I would find a dryer and some tennis balls.

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I’d suggest searching ‘fluffer’ online but… maybe not.

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Vesper said:
I’d suggest searching ‘fluffer’ online but… maybe not.

No, no. That’s actually a good idea.

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Vesper said:
I’d suggest searching ‘fluffer’ online but… maybe not.

Maybe try asking on Craigslist. Or Facebook marketplace if you’re feeling adventurous.

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Vesper said:
I’d suggest searching ‘fluffer’ online but… maybe not.

That’s what I did and it solved my problem quickly.

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Vesper said:
I’d suggest searching ‘fluffer’ online but… maybe not.

Came here just for the fluffer jokes.

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Vesper said:
I’d suggest searching ‘fluffer’ online but… maybe not.

I wish I had someone to fluff my jacket after camping trips.

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You could put it in a bag and hit it with something like a tennis racket or a spatula, anything similar to what you’d use to beat rugs—oh right, they’re called rug beaters. This could help puff up the down inside, like fluffing a pillow.