Puffs have already become a traditional kind of outerwear. They are warm, comfortable, if you like - cozy. Down jackets, especially on a natural basis, are always fashionable. And always expensive. Therefore, paying for an expensive purchase, you need to know how to choose a quality down jacket.
What is the beauty of a quality down jacket.
Who had the pleasure of wearing a real down jacket, know how well it warms in the winter cold. And the better the down jacket, the warmer and lighter. But what are the criteria for a down jacket, sewn on all canons? First, the weight of the down jacket should justify its name and not be heavier than two kilograms. Secondly, the most important component is the ratio of down and feather. This indicator is even more important than the fashion design and brand rating. In this down jacket there should be at least 70% down and 30% feather. It happens that the share of fluff reaches 90%. The more down, the more expensive the down jacket. It should be noted that down jackets, whether for women, men or children, with filling in 100% fluff are serially produced rarely. Third, it is the reputation of the manufacturer, which is concerned with product quality. Fourth, all the other important components: fabric material of the top and lining, the quality of the seams, fashionable and comfortable design, additional "chips", etc. A quality down jacket can really save from extremely low temperatures and at -50˚C, and in - 60 ° C.
How to choose a down jacket.
When choosing a down jacket, pay attention to its design. In the down jacket of the middle class, as a rule, the down filler is stitched. Obtained peculiar pads, filled with fluff and feather. And in the seams, fluff is naturally absent, being a zone of heat loss. This "bottleneck" down jackets of the middle price category. But with moderate winters such ventilation is even useful.
Solid firms use more labor-consuming ways to flash down jackets. For example, the seams are additionally insulated with cushioning material with reduced thermal conductivity. A down-feather mixture is placed in special cloth bags. There it does not crawl so quickly. The second way is not to pierce the products at all, but evenly distribute the down filler. Packs with down and feather are overlapped - the middle of the previous package is located above the seam of the next one. As is the technology of the welded seam, or the sizing of seams for additional moisture insulation and thermal insulation. The world's brands have their own secrets and proprietary technologies that make down jackets even warmer.
If you want to choose a quality down jacket, make sure that neither feathers nor feathers are pulled out from under the fabric. Check it out easily. It is enough to bend the down jacket in half and put a finger on the seam. If the slightest tingling is felt, such a down jacket is not of the highest quality. The fabric should be firm and dense.
Famous companies must label their branded goods with brand names, rivets, buttons, and lightnings. The rule of good tone among manufacturers is to provide along with the product packages with filler samples, spare rivets and other "spare parts". The labels must indicate the type of filler. If it is marked with the word "down", then the filler is used from goose, duck or swan's down. By the way, swan feathers are used extremely rarely, and chicken should not be used at all. The warmest and most expensive down jackets are made using eiderdown. Down jackets from duck and goose down are considered good. If the word "feather" is present on the labels, be sure - in the filler a sufficient percentage of feathers. Well, and if you see the familiar word "cotton", then such a product is not a down jacket. These insulated jackets use cotton wool. It is also warm, but it cakes up more quickly, it crumples when washed, and in damp weather absorbs moisture and makes the jacket thicker. The word "wool" denotes a woolen batting, and "polyester" is a sintepon.
When choosing a quality down jacket is not superfluous to claim a certificate for the product. According to the document you can find out about used materials and fillers, hygiene standards, about the country of origin and other information.
On the design of reasoning is meaningless. Each buyer has his own tastes and ideas about fashion. In any case, the down jacket should be comfortable, instead of buttons and rivets, a lightning bolt must be installed. Elastic bands on the sleeves, lacing and removable hood will complement the joyful picture and reduce heat loss in severe frosts. Successful purchase!