Down jackets continue to be in fashion. Various models can be seen in stores.
They differ from each other, and not only in their appearance, but also in the type of fillers, on which it depends how warm we will be in these down jackets in winter. Which one warms better, how easy is it to care for, and which one is now considered the most popular?

mystylex.techinfus.com/en/ will try to answer these and other questions.

Many of us prefer to wear a down jacket for several seasons and remain in fashion at the same time. For this to happen, you need to make the right choice of a down jacket and its filler.

On sale you can find one- or two-layer down jackets. If the winter days in your area with temperatures below minus 10? C, the choice should be stopped on two-layer down jackets, and if higher, you can wear single-layer ones.

Fillers can be either synthetic or natural. Each type of material has its own advantages and disadvantages. Let's take a quick look at both of them.




First of all, it is fluff. They use duck, goose, swan, eider down. It is thanks to this type of insulation that our jackets and coats got the name - down jackets.

Common to all natural fillers are such advantages as high heat-saving properties and lightness. Down itself is durable, but washing a down item at home is not easy. The disadvantages include the high cost of the product and for some of us the possibility of allergic reactions.

The warmest, and at the same time expensive, is eiderdown... Goose and duck down are more common. In order to reduce the cost of the product, fluff is often mixed with synthetic fibers. In addition to cost, it becomes easier to care at home, after washing in the machine, they retain their properties and appearance. Natural down requires special conditions during washing.

Down and feather... Down and feathers are often combined. Such products protect from the cold as well as down ones. At the same time, their cost decreases, and after washing, they better retain their heat-saving abilities and appearance.



Label designations

Down is indicated by the word "down" and feathers by "feather".
Intelligentdown is a combination of down and synthetic filling.
"Cotton" or "polyester" - as a filler of cotton wool, batting or synthetic winterizer.

On the label, you can find out the percentage of down to feathers. For example 70/30 or 80/20. For winter, when the air temperature is not lower than minus 10 ° C, a down jacket with a ratio of 60/40 or 50/50 is suitable.

The properties of the filler also depend on how well the down and feathers are processed. If the label says - DIN EN 12934, it means that the down and feathers are well disinfected, washed and dried. It is those manufacturers who do not hide information about processing that you can trust. Each reputable manufacturer supplies its products with filler samples and detailed care instructions. When choosing a down jacket with natural filling, carefully examine the lining to make sure that the feathers do not pierce the fabric.

Wool. Wool is also used as a filler, only such products are called a down jacket only because their appearance is similar to real down jackets. Such things save heat very well and are cheaper than a natural down jacket, but have a little more weight. Sheep or camel wool is used as wool.

Wool-filled jackets or coats may shrink when washed. To make the product lighter and not shrink during washing, a combination is used - wool and synthetic fibers.




Synthetic fillers are somewhat inferior to the heat-shielding properties of natural ones. But they have a number of advantages. For example, one of the main things is the ability to wash the product at home. Agree that for many it is very convenient. In addition, synthetic fillers are hypoallergenic, which is also important.

Sintepon... One of the most popular and cheapest fillers. The products are soft, light and airy, their cost is low. Jackets on padding polyester can withstand temperatures up to minus 10 C.

It is better to buy quilted products on synthetic winterizer, since under the influence of numerous washes they can lose their volume. The manufacture of padding polyester is carried out in different ways. Allergic reactions to a synthetic winterizer made with an adhesive method are possible. Of all synthetic fillers, sintepon is considered the coldest.

Isosoft

Isosoft is a heater from the Belgian brand Libeltex, capable of retaining heat with a small volume. Isosoft consists of polyester fibers, has a double-sided polymer coating, due to which the fibers keep their shape. Isosoft is four times thinner than padding polyester. But even a thin layer of this filler perfectly retains heat. At the same time, its weight is not felt, it does not absorb moisture, it dries quickly after washing.

Isosoft products can be washed in a washing machine, the appearance is preserved. But its cost is higher than Sentipon down jackets.

If Isosoft 260 is written on the label of clothing with insulation made of isosoft, this means its density level is 1 cm3. The higher this number, the warmer you will be in such a jacket in a frosty winter. Usually, Isosoft 330 is enough for minus 20C, you do not need to put on additional insulation (of course, everything is individual for each of us).

If the region where you live is warmer, you can purchase jackets or coats with a filler with a lower density level, for example, 100 - 150 grams (up to minus 10) or 40 - 70 grams (0C to plus 10C). And so, the heat-saving properties of isosoft are higher than that of padding polyester, but lag behind many modern heaters.



Holofiber... Synthetic nonwoven fabric developed by Russian scientists. Holofiber is a synthetic fiber (polyester or polyester) arranged vertically or randomly. The material is homogeneous and durable over the entire surface. Since the production of holofiber is glueless, it can be considered an environmentally friendly material, it does not emit any harmful and aggressive substances, and therefore the material is hypoallergenic. It is used as a heater for clothing, including children's clothing.

Holofiber does not rot, is not affected by mold and other microorganisms, therefore such a filler can be called biologically stable. Finally, it is a fairly good heat-retaining material. Among the advantages can be called air permeability - holofiber does not create a greenhouse effect.

Things with holofiber keep any given shape well, the filler does not roll or stray. Down jackets filled with holofiber are lightweight and durable, they are not afraid of active use, they can be washed at home, they dry quickly. Holofiber is an inexpensive universal raw material.



Thinsulate... It is sometimes called artificial swan down. Thinsulate is a spirally twisted polyester fiber. The fiber is 60 times thinner than a human hair. Thinsulate fillers are considered the thinnest and warmest. They can be many times thinner than other types of fillers. Thinsulate keeps warm well.

Initially, this material was developed by order of NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration in the United States) for the clothing of astronauts. Thinsulate has the lowest weight for high volumes.

It has high thermal insulation properties.
In products, it does not get lost in lumps.

You can wash clothes with thinsulate at home, it does not deform and dries quickly.The material is environmentally friendly and hypoallergenic. Its main disadvantage is its high cost and can also accumulate static electricity.

Synthepukh... From the name it is immediately clear that this is a synthetic analogue of natural fluff. Indeed, its properties are as close as possible to the down of waterfowl. The scope of synthetic fluff is much wider than natural.

Synthetic fluff is a non-woven fabric with a unique manufacturing technology. Polyester fibers have a hollow structure, twisted into spirals and treated with a silicone emulsion. This allows the material to retain its unique properties for a long time. The synthetic fluff is an environmentally friendly and antibacterial material, it is not an allergen. Since the fibers are treated with silicone, synthetic fluff is water-repellent. When wet, moisture evaporates quickly, and even when exposed to rain, the material retains its heat-insulating properties.



Products with synthetic fluff do not deform due to the springy structure of the fiber, the material does not shrink under the influence of water. After all adverse influences, it self-heals and takes on its original state. Synthetic down is lightweight, soft, resilient and elastic material, and also does not accumulate static electricity.

The synthetic fluff is easily washed at home. Due to such a number of advantages, synthetic fluff has a wide range of applications. In addition to down jackets, it is used as a filler for pillows and blankets, for soft toys. It does not accumulate various bed mites and various kinds of microorganisms. The material does not absorb odors and does not accumulate dust, it is durable.

Spray-bonded cotton wool... Spray bonded wadding insulation has recently become popular. It is often used not only for down jackets, but also for children's clothing. Spray-bonded cotton wool is made from cotton or cotton wool, so it is classified as a natural material.

The properties of this material are close to those of bio-fluff. The fillers have high wear resistance and excellent thermal insulation properties. They are quite environmentally friendly, resistant to deformation, and breathable. They retain their shape after getting wet, so they can be washed.

Fibertek

This is a new type of insulation. Fibertek is a non-woven material that is made on the basis of polyester fiber coated with silicone. Thanks to this, the products keep their shape well, the filler in them is evenly distributed over the entire area. Fibertek has excellent thermal insulation properties. The material is environmentally friendly and hypoallergenic, air permeable in products.

Fibertek is lightweight and highly durable. Does not shrink after washing. It retains its shape better than holofiber, but with the same thickness it is inferior to thinsulate in terms of thermal insulation properties, while its cost is lower. It is possible to wash products with fiberteck filler both manually and in an automatic washing machine at a temperature of 35-40 degrees.

Teplofil

It is also a new type of insulation. Thermophil microfibers fill the entire volume inside the down jacket and are protected by silicone. The filler retains its properties even when wet. Its light weight, "fluffy" structure creates comfort and excellent thermal insulation properties.

The filler has good air permeability and retains its shape well. Many owners of such down jackets claim that they are warm and comfortable even at temperatures below minus 30 C. All fillers based on polyester siliconized thermofil can be washed in a washing machine. After washing, they retain their thermal properties and shape.

As you can see, the list of synthetic fillers is growing and growing. You can also add innovative insulation like PrimaLoft and Thermoball. If you have noticed, almost all synthetic insulation is made of polyester fiber, which can have different densities and thicknesses.The properties of materials also depend on the technological processing, therefore they differ in their wear resistance, specific gravity, heat protection and other parameters.



Choosing a down jacket with synthetic filling, take a look at the tag for more information on the filling material, upper fabric and lining. Most often, about the filler, you will find out that it is made of polyester or polyester. But if you want more detailed information, the seller should know about it and tell what kind of filler is in the product and even how it is made. Usually reputable firms accompany their products with such information, as well as rules for caring for it.



Each group has its own advantages and disadvantages. Natural fillers retain heat better, but their care is more difficult. Synthetic ones warm somewhat worse, but do not cause allergies. The cost of down jackets with natural fillers is higher. And the cost of synthetic can differ dramatically from each other.

Russia is a huge country. Winter is different in every region. Therefore, in the winter wardrobe of every woman, several options for outerwear will be required, and a down jacket must be present.