Down jacket purchase tips

Just entered the winter, down jacket market began to heat up, "light" down jacket, windproof breathable ... ... a variety of publicity words dazzling. At the time of purchase, consumers can not help but wonder, "Will the down jacket warm?" "What is the amount of cashmere?" For this reason, Qu Fei, deputy secretary-general of the down apparel professional committee of the Beijing Garment Association, summed up several misunderstandings for consumers when purchasing down jackets and taught them how to pick warm warm jackets.

Misunderstanding 1: The higher the cashmere content, the better

According to the national standard for down apparel, down clothing must indicate the type of down, the amount of cashmere, and the amount of down-filling. Cashmere content refers to the percentage content of down and down yarn in down, according to regulations, the amount of cashmere shall not be less than 50%. The higher the cashmere, the higher the similar down jacket, the better the warmth. However, Secretary-General Qu Fei said that the average consumer chooses between 70% and 80% of cashmere content to meet demand.

Misunderstanding 2: Thick down jacket is warmer

The amount of down-filling refers to the total weight of all the downs filled with down jackets. It is related to the size, length, and style of the clothes. National standards do not impose mandatory regulations on this index. But what needs to be reminded is that the more down-filled the clothes are, the more clothes are sinking, the warmer the down jackets are. As the filling density increases, the amount of heat lost through conduction through the filler increases. Increasing the bulkiness of downfills is the key to improving warmth retention. The higher the loftiness, the more insulation air included in the down, and the better the thermal insulation performance. This is why in recent years, some light down jackets on the market have also provided good thermal insulation. Some down jackets with a large amount of down-filling are mixed with feather feathers, velvet yarns, and smashing hairs. Even if they contain the same amount of velvet, their fluffiness is also reduced. The current market, the general price of down jacket, fluffy degree of about 450-500, the price is slightly higher down jacket, fluffy degree can reach 600-900.

Misunderstanding 3: Feather jackets are not feathered, the softer the better

Qu Fei, deputy secretary-general, said that in fact, high-quality down with a certain limit of small hairy terrier is normal, if it feels particularly soft, a little stem is not touched, such products should be purchased with caution. Because some manufacturers will break scraps, fluffy cotton, and feathers, they will be filled in clothes and used as down clothing to deceive consumers. Not only does it fail to achieve a good warming effect, health may also not reach the standard.

Understand the above misunderstandings, consumers are much easier to pick. Here are some tips for judging the quality of down jackets:

A look: See if there are any product quality labels, test reports, etc., and if the type of down, amount of velvet, and amount of velvet on the label are clearly marked.

Two touch: good quality down jacket feels soft to the touch, there are complete hair pieces, there are feathers but not many, but also to ensure that the hairy stems soft.

Three presses: Press down jacket with hand and release it. If you quickly rebound and restore the original state, indicating a good fluffy down. Poor elasticity and heavy feeling in the hands may indicate that the amount of cashmere is low, or a certain amount of hair chips or smashing hair may be added.

Four shots: Take a shot down jacket, if there is down and run out, or there is a dust overflow at the pin, then explain the poor anti-drilling fabric, or sewing needle is too large, this kind of down jacket will cross thin. Some down jacket fabrics do not drill down, but also waterproof, but poor air permeability, water vapor is not easy to disseminate, not easy to dry after washing, down moisture will produce varying degrees of deterioration, or breed microorganisms, emit a smell.

Five News: The nose is close to the down jacket. If there is obvious smell or odor, it may be filled with inferior feathers. It is recommended not to buy it.

Six tactics: The weight of a down jacket, in comparison, the lighter the weight, the bigger the better.

Finally, pay attention to the cut at the time of purchase. The more lattices are used to fix the down, the better. Otherwise, after washing a few times, the down may be clumped and hang down like a gourd. People who intend to travel long distances should choose small size and light weight. They can compress the down jackets placed in their backpacks. Those who need long-term expectations in cold environments should choose the longest models, and the fabrics should be more wear-resistant and have more pockets. The down jacket of the belongings, the hat is best with a raw edge, can be windproof; and wearing a down jacket vest, you have to choose a relatively close personal.