{"id":38453,"date":"2023-01-20T09:18:23","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T08:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-01.bergfreunde.de\/blog\/winter-is-the-time-to-get-down\/"},"modified":"2023-01-20T09:18:28","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T08:18:28","slug":"winter-is-the-time-to-get-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/blog\/winter-is-the-time-to-get-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Down Buying Guide: Winter is the time to get down"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bergfreunde.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/layer-feathers.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/layer-feathers-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"A down feather.\" class=\"wp-image-1018\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The down feather is a layer of feathers found under the exterior feathers of geese and ducks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Down. That fluffy stuff that waterfowl like geese and ducks have. Their wonderful, insulating down feathers have been keeping us humans nice and toasty warm for a long time now. And today, it\u2019s all over the place: in our sleeping bags, pillows and, among other things, our jackets! The latter is what we\u2019re going to talk about today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More specifically, we\u2019re going to address the following questions regarding down jackets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1) What constitutes a quality <strong>down jacket<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) Which manufacturers actually put thought and consideration into the origin and production of down?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3) What do terms like <strong>cuin<\/strong>, <strong>loft<\/strong> and <strong>fill power<\/strong> have to do with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4) And finally, what is a down jacket for and when should you choose an <strong>alternative<\/strong> instead?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, let\u2019s begin by differentiating between feathers and down. I\u2019m sure you\u2019re all quite familiar with feathers. Those are the things that make birds so pretty and colourful! Down, on the other hand, is either grey or white and is the layer of feathers found under the exterior feathers of geese and ducks. In contrast to feathers, down has a three-dimensional structure similar to a snowflake. Plus, it is significantly lighter than a feather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cuin-grams-or\">Cuin, grams or %?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three different criteria that should you take into consideration when purchasing a down jacket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>fill power<\/strong> (also: <strong>loft<\/strong>, <strong>cuin<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the amount of down<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>the down to feather ratio<\/strong> (e.g.: <strong>95\/5<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what&#8217;s the deal with down fill power? This indicates the down\u2019s ability to bounce back and \u2018loft\u2019 after being compressed. It is expressed in cubic inches. So, \u201ccuin\u201d = cubic inches. Easy, right? Well, not exactly. But, let\u2019s not go into all the technical mumbo-jumbo. Discussing in detail how cuin is actually determined and measured would go beyond the scope of this blog post. What is important for you to know, though, is that a down jacket with a fill power of 500 cuin is a jacket you can actually use. As you can probably imagine, the fill power rating reflects the quality of the down as well, with 650 cuin being a very good rating and 750-900 being excellent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount of down affects the degree of insulation as well. The 280g <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/brands\/mammut\/\">Mammut<\/a> &#8211; Broad Peak Light Jacket, for example, has a significantly lower insulation performance than the 630g <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/brands\/mountain-equipment\/\">Mountain Equipment<\/a> &#8211; Vega Jacket.\u00a0The downside to heavy jackets is their larger pack size and the diminished range of motion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, finally, the down-to-feather ratio plays a very significant role as well. If a jacket has 100 grams of insulation and a mixture ratio of 90\/10, this indicates that the jacket has a total of 90 grams of down and 10 grams of feathers. The down-to-feather ratio affects both the weight of the jacket and its thermal efficiency. This is due to the fact that feathers are heavier than down, don\u2019t trap air as well and are thus incapable of providing the same level of warmth as down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-michelin-man\">The Michelin Man<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bergfreunde.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DSCN1390.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bergfreunde.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DSCN1390.jpg\" alt=\"Dauenjacke und der optische Michelin-M\u00e4nnchen Effekt\" width=\"350\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Michelin Man effect<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The down in down jackets is divided up in to different baffles or lines in order to prevent the down from shifting. This allows warmth to be distributed across your upper body, but it also gives you a puffy look, one quite reminiscent of the loveable Michelin Man. The seams are usually sewn through. But this can result in a loss of heat through cold spots. This is why higher-end models have a layer of fabric sewn in that prevent cold air from penetrating the interior. There are also jackets, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/brands\/adidas\/\">adidas<\/a> &#8211; TX Climaheat Agravic, that prevent the loss of heat through cold spots by way of an overlapping construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-small-medium-or-large\">Small, medium or large?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Never underestimate the importance of the size of your down jacket. If you\u2019re jacket is too big, not only will it look bad, but it will also make it easier for heat to escape. The collar should be particularly close fitting so that any warmth that has been retained on the interior won\u2019t be lost. Your jacket shouldn\u2019t choke you, though, but rather fit snugly around your neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-pros-and-cons-of-down-insulation\">The pros and cons of down insulation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are alternatives to down, such as <strong>synthetic products<\/strong>. The following table shall provide you with an overview of the advantages and disadvantages of each material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Down<\/th><th>Synthetic insulation<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>+ very lightweight<\/td><td>&#8211; somewhat heavier than down<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+ extremely small pack size<\/td><td>&#8211; bigger pack size<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+ more comfortable interior via moisture transfer<\/td><td>&#8211; less moisture transfer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+ long lifespan if properly cared for<\/td><td>&#8211; shorter lifespan than down<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#8211; loses insulating ability when wet<\/td><td>+ retains insulating ability when wet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#8211; absorbs moitsture from the inside and outside<\/td><td>+ retains insulating ability when wet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#8211; dries slowly<\/td><td>+ quick drying<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-areas-of-use-for-a-down-jacket\">Areas of use for a down jacket<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bergfreunde.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/small-pack-size.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/small-pack-size-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Two mountaineers wearing down jackets in an ice field in the mountains.\" class=\"wp-image-1020\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">For mountaineering, a down jacket with a small pack size is ideal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Since down is warm and simultaneously incredibly lightweight and packable, it\u2019s perfect for travel in cold regions or when you don\u2019t have a lot of room to spare in your pack. Plus, with a down jacket, you\u2019ll no longer need to worry about freezing during your tea or coffee break!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Down jackets will even fit in a MTB pack, so you\u2019ll be able to enjoy a beer outdoors after a long day of exhilarating downhills. It\u2019s a great thing to have as a belayer as well whilst you watch your lead climber move up the rock. And even if you head out to Fontainebleau at the cooler times of the year for some bouldering, you\u2019ll be happy you brought along that toasty warm down jacket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In short: a down jacket is a good thing to have when<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>it\u2019s cold out<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>it\u2019s not raining and you\u2019re not extremely active<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>you have little room to spare in your pack and every gram counts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-down-wannabe-synthetic\">Down: wannabe synthetic?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are manufacturers who treat their down in order to make it handle moisture better. The advantage here is that the treatment makes the down hydrophobic, which will prevent it from clumping together when exposed to moisture. This means that the jacket won\u2019t absorb moisture from the inside, either, which results in an interior environment similar to that of a synthetically insulated jacket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-good-and-evil-down\">Good and evil down<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since down is a product derived from an animal, it has to get from the animal to the jacket in some way, shape or form, right? Unfortunately, some of these methods for obtaining down are very dodgy, to say the least. Some down feathers are collected through something called live plucking. As you can imagine, live plucking is incredibly cruel and causes the animals a lot of pain and distress. The other \u201cevil\u201d kind of down is obtained during the production of foie gras (\u201cfatty liver\u201d). This is the extraordinarily cruel process of force feeding ducks and geese and is just as horrible for the animals as it sounds. Thankfully, it\u2019s banned in a large number of European countries, but not in all of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, many manufacturers advertise that their down is obtained not from foie gras production but from animals slaughtered for the food industry. Still, it is incredibly difficult to guarantee, since there are several individual operations involved in the production of down. And, let\u2019s face it: there are still plenty of black sheep out there. And, when manufacturers get the final product, there\u2019s no way to tell where the down originated.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hagloefs-womens-lim-down-hood-daunenjacke.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hagloefs-womens-lim-down-hood-daunenjacke.jpg\" alt=\"HAGL\u00d6FS Women's L.I.M Down Hood - Daunenjacke\" class=\"wp-image-73206\" width=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hagloefs-womens-lim-down-hood-daunenjacke.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hagloefs-womens-lim-down-hood-daunenjacke-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hagloefs-womens-lim-down-hood-daunenjacke-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/brands\/hagloefs\/\">HAGL\u00d6FS<\/a>-Women&#8217;s L.I.M Down Hood &#8211; down jacket with a tracking code<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For this reason, five manufacturers have teamed up with animal rights groups to carry out inspections in order to definitively determine the origin of the down. These are: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/brands\/vaude\/\">Vaude<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/brands\/patagonia\/\">Patagonia<\/a><\/strong>,<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/brands\/the-north-face\/\">The North Face<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>Mammut<\/strong> and <strong>Jack Wolfskin<\/strong>. Other manufacturers, such as <strong>Mountain Equipment<\/strong>, carry out their own random inspections of the supplier\u2019s down for more transparency. Mountain Equipment calls this the <strong>Down Codex<\/strong>. More and more manufacturers are also beginning to offer tracking codes, which can be used to trace back the origin of the down. An example of this is the <strong>Hagl\u00f6fs &#8211; Women&#8217;s L.I.M. Down Hood<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, it\u2019s your decision as the consumer to decide what you use your down jacket for. For all the positive qualities of a down jacket, there are quite a few dodgy bits as well that you definitely need to consider when buying a down jacket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"a-button a-button--green block\" title=\"Warm down jackets for winter adventures\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/down-jackets\/\">Find warm Down Jackets &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Down. That fluffy stuff that waterfowl like geese and ducks have. Their wonderful, insulating down feathers have been keeping us humans nice and toasty warm for a long time now. And today, it\u2019s all over the place: in our sleeping bags, pillows and, among other things, our jackets! 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