Hey I am trying to find a good sleeping bag. I would love to have a down bag, but the prices are pretty steep and I am not sure i can take care of one. How difficult are they to deal with in rainy weather? Any suggestions for bags and upkeep would be appreciated.

So long as you keep the bag itself out of the rain you should be fine. A lot of people take extra precautions to avoid getting them wet, such as hiking with it in a waterproof or water-resistant stuff sack or compression sack. Sleeping in a trusted non-leaky tent would also be a good idea. In the event that the bag does get wet, just make sure to get it dried out as fast as possible. Down getting wet isn't exactly a huge problem, the down has natural oils that protect it from moisture. You run into problems when the bag stays wet for prolonged periods of time, because it accumulates mildew which can do irreparable damage to the down. In my opinion, neither the price or the fact that you have to take extra care of the bag are good reasons for not getting one. They compress smaller, loft up better, and last longer than synthetic bags. I will also agree with Chris that they are simply more comfortable as well.

Down is actually pretty easy to take care of. Just don't store it in a compression sack and you'll be fine. There are plenty of articles on how to wash a down bag on the internet. You can do it yourself easily. It is true that if down gets wet, it doesn't provide much (if any) warmth. As long as you're not stuck rain for multiple days without shelter, you shouldn't have a problem in the rain. I find that down bags are much more comfortable to sleep in overall. Hope this helps.