Eddie Bauer goose down

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Eddie Bauer first patented the down jacket in 1940. Sixteen patents, 67 years and countless innovations later, Eddie Bauer is still the first name in the finest down products.

Jim Whittaker, who in 1963 was the first American to summit Mt. Everest, said it best: "Without exception, every article of down equipment we used carried the Bauer label . . . and it was superb."

Eddie Bauer's passion for quality and innovation didn't go unnoticed. Charles Lindbergh counted on Eddie Bauer down outerwear on his many aviation adventures.

The U.S. Army ordered 50,000 Eddie Bauer B-9 Flight Parkas and a quarter million down sleeping bags during World War II.

Why goose down? Most of the outdoor apparel available in the 1930's was heavy, especially when wet. Goose down introduced three important benefits: it creates a blanket of still air that retains maximum body warmth; it stops the penetration of outside cold; and it allows free circulation of air through the down to prevent dampness.

Eddie knew that down is nature's best insulator. With that knowledge in hand, he didn't just design a garment. He created a revolution in American sportswear.

Today, that same passion and adventurous spirit continues to thrive in every product Eddie Bauer makes. And for the upcoming holidays, the comfort, warmth and quality of Eddie Bauer's premium goose down is available in multiple styles -- and with more style than ever before.