Coat or sheepskin - 't afford, and to be warmed in the winter it? Prefer sports and driving lifestyle, in which the top winter clothing should be lightweight and comfortable? Then you have time to shop for a jacket! It is important to know how to choose it correctly.
What should be a good filler?
1. The most important thing in the down jacket is, directly, filler, I mean, Pooh. Of course, you can buy the jacket on the padding, which will have several advantages: it is lighter and costs by 30-50% cheaper. However, the padding and less warm, but Pooh (or, better to say, Pooh pen) in the cold will save you much better. Yes and will last a down jacket is longer, for example, if inside her duck filler feather-pen, then you move it about 5 years, and if goose and longer, all 20! Of course, if will be for the jacket properly care. But polyester jacket less "stable" and can come into disrepair after 1-2 years.
2. So, you in the hands of the jacket with the filler, on the assurances of the seller, from down. Look for the label with the designation of composition: if there is written the word down, it means you do not get tricked, and inside is really fluff. Note that next to the cherished word will stand the cent - fully one-down jackets are rare, there will be also denoted by feather, which means "feather".
Selecting options the ratio of the percent of down and feathers, think about why you like this jacket: if your edges winters are cold, it is better to take option of 70% down and 30% feather; for a warm winter you can take a combination of 60% to 40% or 50% to 50%. And if you want to drive in this jacket to nature or to take long walks, it is best to choose a jacket where down more to 80% or 90%.
3. If the tag you will see the words cotton, wool and polyester, which means that inside wool, wool batting or padding.
4. When you are convinced that you are the jacket down, then pay attention on square blocks, in which he distributed. They should be medium in size, not more than 20 cm in length and width - otherwise, Pooh quickly salaets, thereby wiping out your protection from the cold. Also check that Pooh was evenly distributed in these squares, fluent in them "moved" was without lumps.
5. There are jackets with one and two layers. Naturally, the second option will be more warm. Although, if you are going on a long hike or to the mountains to ski, then for a comfortable stay in the city can buy a single-layer model.
6. Look on the label is also the designation of F. P. (fill power) is the coefficient of elasticity, which means how easily and quickly stuffing the jacket is restored, if it is compressed. Optimally, so that the ratio was not lower than 550. By the way, check on the elasticity Pooh and you can own, simply squeeze down "square" and let go, and see how quickly it returns to its original shape.
7. When trying on a jacket, pay attention not only to how it sits on you, but comfort is not administered if the feathers through the fabric? If the feeling is, it means that the jacket is of poor quality, and better to look for another.
Lining
When meticulous inspection of the jacket on the subject of his "stuffing" is over, you can pay attention to other details. For example, lining - here you can choose between synthetic and natural fabrics. Both options have their pros and cons. Synthetic electrified, but not longer be wiped with natural fabric all the way around. And of course, it is worth considering that natural fabric breathable/
Joints and fittings
Flawlessly executed fine detail jacket is an additional guarantee of product quality, confirming that it will not come in narodnoi after a couple of months. Therefore, refer to the hardware (zippers, buttons) were strong and the joints carefully made and durable, and come out without threads. In addition, pay special attention to the seams on the lining if it is stitched, it also will not give Pooh quickly swastica.
Other details
1. When choosing a jacket with a hood, prefer the one with a hood (and trim on it) you can unfasten it will come in handy when washing. A great choice will be the hood with fleece lining, which would be better to keep warm. And if you find a model with a second, more subtle hood is almost perfect, as it will better protect you even in the rain.
2. Cuffs on the sleeves and the bottom of the jacket should be made in the form of gum - then a cold wind will not be able to "sneak" under the jacket.
3. Well, if the jacket will be the same "bottom t-shirt, which usually do on ski jackets is an additional wind protection never hurts.
4. The bag with the sample down - another sign of a quality jacket.
5. And, of course, do not take the jacket, which has no tag information: the ratio of down and feathers, the way of wearing and cleaning products, country of origin, name of the company.
Warm you in winter!
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