Teach you to judge the quality of down jackets

Today, I want to send you warmth and make you an expert instantly - judge in 10 seconds whether your Down Jacket is warm enough and worth the money!

This article is full of practical information, you will get:

1 Why down jackets keep warm
You must know the key indicators, become an expert in seconds, and accurately choose warmth + lightness.
When buying, 4 tricks and 10 seconds to judge the pros and cons, so that every penny is worth spending.

Why is down jacket almost the warmest among all clothes? The principle is very simple to understand.

Every ounce of high-quality down has about 2 million fluffy filaments, and the still air between them is an excellent insulation and warmth condition.

Therefore, for down jackets, whether they keep warm or not, the amount of still air stored is the key. The fluffier, the more still air stored, and the warmer the clothes will be.

2 Four key indicators
In order to make your money worthwhile and buy a warmer down jacket with the right amount of money, you have to know these four down jacket indicators: down type, down content, filling amount, and fabric.

First, down type
Down type - the type of down filled in The Down Jacket. Goose down or duck down!
Yes, the down types in down jackets are different. The tag of each down jacket will require the down type of each down jacket to be marked. In terms of warmth: On the tag, you may see the difference in different colors of gray goose down and white goose down. You don't need to care too much, the color of the down does not affect the warmth. )
Why is goose down warmer? Because geese are larger birds, goose down has larger down buds than duck down, which will be more fluffy and can store more still air. The more still air, the warmer it will be~

Of course, each down type also has a grade. Under normal temperature conditions, high-quality goose down and duck down can both provide good warmth, so you don't have to stick to this when buying.
But if you have high requirements for warmth, you can focus on choosing goose down down jackets. Of course, relatively speaking, the price of warmer ones will be slightly higher.
Goose down> duck down

Second: Down content
Down content refers to the proportion of down in A Down Jacket, which is a percentage indicator.
Down jackets, are they warmer the thicker they are? Not necessarily! Because down jackets have two types of fillings: feathers and down.
Which filling do you think can store still air better? That's right, it's down
High down content keeps warm. So even if a piece of clothing feels particularly thick, but the down content is very low, with more feathers and less down, it is not warm.

Regarding the volume content, there is a universal standard internationally:
70% - up to standard
80% - cold resistance level
90% and above - optimal
ps: 100% down content does not exist. If there is a down jacket tag that says so, throw it away quickly, it is fake.
High down content has another advantage - it is light and comfortable to wear, and it will not weigh down your body.
So for me who is a bit picky about the functionality of clothing, down jackets with a down content of less than 80% are generally passed by me. They are either not warm or too heavy, and they are not very comfortable to wear!
Third: Filling amount
Filling amount - the mass of down filled in a down jacket, is a weight number in grams.
When the down content is the same, the more filling, that is, the thicker, the warmer the down jacket
When the down content is 80%, what temperature is the down jacket with a certain amount of filling suitable for? The blogger has made a table for everyone, come and check it out quickly.
So when girls buy down jackets, first confirm the down content (generally bloggers recommend that you buy down jackets with more than 80% down), and then check the filling amount according to the temperature of the place where you wear it. You can choose a down jacket with a certain warmth.

Fourth: Outer fabric
After choosing the type of down, the capacity, and the filling amount, we can basically determine whether the inner part of the down jacket is warm. After paying attention to the inner, the outer is also very important, that is, the outer fabric~
The material of the outer fabric affects the windproofness of the down jacket and the comfort of daily wear.
Common down jacket fabrics are roughly divided into the following three types, each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages ▼
1 Polyester fiber/nylon
The most common fabric type on down jackets. When facing these two fabrics, your main concern is whether it is fine or not. The finer, the more windproof.

2 Coated fabrics
When buying down jackets, especially outdoor brands, the shopping guide will often mention "high-tech waterproof and windproof fabrics". At this time, you must handsomely ask back: "Is it coated?"
Yes, most affordable waterproof fabrics are coated - a layer of something is attached to the fabric to achieve a windproof effect. This fabric has a good windproof effect, but it is not easy to breathe. If you are doing outdoor sports, you can choose it. But if you just commute to get off work, for the sake of breathability and comfort, the blogger does not recommend girls to choose it.

3 Wool/Cotton
Unique down jacket style, cotton or wool will be used as fabric. It will make the down jacket look very textured and give people a very high-end and detailed feeling.
But this fabric has a small disadvantage. Since wool cannot be woven as finely as chemical fiber, it is easy to drill down. If you don’t have enough patience and don’t want to deal with the problem of drilling down every day, you should choose a regular model.

Well, after saying so many professional terms, the key is to be able to make a quick judgment when buying!
Here are 4 tips to help you judge the quality of a down jacket in 10 seconds▼

First look: Look at the tag/washing label
According to international practice, the down type, down content, filling amount, and fabric material that we want to know are required to be marked on the tag or the washing label inside the clothes.
Goose down is warmer than duck down, the higher the down content, the warmer it is, and the higher the filling amount, the warmer it is. The better each indicator is, the more money you spend to buy it

Second roll: Roll up the sleeves to see the fluffiness
The fluffier, the more still air, the warmer the down jacket. If you are not sure about the tag indicators, do an experiment on the spot.
Roll up the sleeves, let go, and see if it will quickly return to its original state and return to fluffiness. If it returns very slowly, don't buy it!

Third weigh: weigh the whole piece to see the weight
A truly good down jacket should be warm + light, warm to wear but not heavy and burdensome.
Weigh it before buying. If it is fluffy but light, it means it is a down jacket with good down type, down content and filling. Don't buy if it is too heavy!

Four rubs: rub the fabric to see the workmanship
In order to prevent down from drilling, generally good down jackets have four layers of fabric inside and outside.
So rub it and see if there is an anti-drilling down layer inside the outer fabric. At the same time, check if there is any floating hair drilling out during the rubbing process. Don't buy if there is no such process!