You can identify down jackets from the following points:

1. Filling

The most common fillings in down jackets are goose down and duck down. According to color, it can be divided into white velvet and gray velvet. In terms of price, the down jackets on the market are sorted as follows: white goose down > gray goose down > white duck down > gray duck down.

2. Down

Down jackets contain down and feathers. The feathers in down jackets refer to the hair on other parts of the body in addition to the down mentioned above. They are generally in the form of sheets with feather stalks in the middle. The warmth retention of feathers is limited and not as good as down.

3. Down content refers to the percentage of velvet and velvet filled in this piece of clothing among all the filler feathers and down. When you decide to buy a down jacket, you must first look at the product label attached to the collar. If the down content is less than 50%, you should pay attention. It already does not meet the minimum requirements of the national down clothing regulations. standard.

4. Down filling amount

Everyone must pay attention to the fact that down filling amount is different from down content. Down content is calculated as a percentage, while down filling The quantity is the actual mass of down + down in grams, which is related to the size, length, style and other factors of the clothes.

5. Fill power

Fill power is an important international indicator for measuring the warmth retention of down. It refers to the cubic volume occupied by each ounce (30 grams) of down under certain conditions. The value of inches. For example, if one ounce of down occupies 600 cubic inches of space, the down has a fill power of 600. Generally speaking, the down of plump and mature poultry has high fluffiness, while on the contrary, the down of small poultry has low fluffiness.

Extended information:

Daily cleaning and maintenance of down jackets:

1. Use neutral detergent to clean down jackets. Do not use strong detergents or bleach. And fabric softener, you can soak it for a short time before washing, and use a soft brush to gently brush the collar, cuffs and other easily dirty parts;

2. The down jacket can be machine washed but cannot be tumbled dry. Zip all zippers and fasten flaps before washing. Select the warm water and gentle mode of the washing machine, and do not use the spin-drying function. The strong centrifugal force will damage the down jacket fabric or lining;

3. Thoroughly rinse away the detergent and soap foam. Excessively frequent washing will damage the down jacket's thermal insulation medium, so please reduce the number of washes as much as possible while keeping it clean;

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