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Instructions

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Pay attention to the composition of the product. The ratio of down and feather - on this indicator depends how much the jacket will be warm. If you expect to wear a down jacket in the city, then an equal amount of down and feather in the padding will be enough. But if you plan to wear a down jacket outside the city or spend a lot of time outdoors, then it's better to choose models where the percentage of down is at least 80%. Down jacket with a filler from holofaybera in its properties is not inferior to feather models, but it is much cheaper.

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Way of distribution of down. Usually, the cloth of the down jacket is sewn with squares, the size of which can be judged on how long the thing will be worn without losing its performance. If the squares are large enough, then in time the down will fall to the bottom seam and the jacket will no longer be so warm. Squeeze the hands of a small piece of down jacket - a quality and properly distributed fluff will quickly return the form. Feel one square - fluff should be soft, not knocked down in lumps and should not prick fingers.

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Choose the current style. Each season, individual elements of down jackets change - length, finish, color, style. Choose models that are considered classic - for example, "Alaska" with a large hood, pockets and fur trim. It is ideal to have in the wardrobe two models - a short down jacket that is comfortable to wear with jeans and in warm weather, and a long jacket, perfectly combined with skirts, dresses and high boots.

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The presence of fur trim makes the down jacketfeminine. If simple models, with the emphasis on color and style, are more suitable for girls sportive and active, then jackets with fur collars and cuffs look more presentable. Fur performs a decorative function and completely changes the appearance of the down jacket.

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Pay attention to the small details. The presence of rivets and metal elements implies a stock of parts that should be included. The label should contain information about the manufacturer and recommendations for the care of the product. The inner surface of the down jacket should also be stitched, and knitted cuffs ensure protection from the wind.

Instructions

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Taking in your hands the fancy jacket, starthis familiarity with the label. There, first of all, you should read the word "down", which indicates that inside it is fluff, and not a sintepon or something else. When making such clothes, fluff of waterfowl is used - eiders, swans, ducks or goose. The warmest and most expensive down jackets are from the eiderdown. Chicken fluff for these jackets is not suitable, because. it does not have the necessary properties to conserve heat. But cheap Chinese things can be packed exactly to them, and you have to be careful.

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Next on the label, look for how many pen is addedto down. One hundred percent of down in the jacket does not happen. The pen is a "feather", and it should be 20-25 percent, no more, otherwise your thing will not be warm. If you meet the word "cotton", then, in your "down jacket" is not fluff, but cotton; "Wool" - indicates that inside the woolen batting, and "polyester" - indicates the presence of the synthepone. Remember that all this to real down jackets has nothing to do.

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Also pay attention to the designation FP (Fillpower). Under these letters lies the coefficient of elasticity of the down; its ability to straighten out after compression. It is better if this figure is not less than 550 units. However, it is this characteristic that you can check by putting down the down jacket: the less you get a bundle, and the sooner the thing regains its dimensions after straightening, the better its quality.

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Look at how the down jacket is sewn. It should be divided into blocks of no more than 20x20 cm. If the cells are large, the fluff will be collected at the bottom of the block, and the jacket will not retain heat. In addition, the blocks should not be stuffed with fluff to the eyeballs, and there should not be any lumps.

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Before buying well remember the thing: if you feel a tingling sensation or, moreover, you see the tips of the feathers protruding from the lining, return the down jacket to the counter - it has a poor quality. Usually in a good down jacket, the fluff is in a double bag with a special impregnation so that the fabric is not punctured.

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Pay attention to the beautiful white top of the product. The fabric must be waterproof. Good down jackets are made of microfiber with titanium threads and lycra. The lining is made of nylon or silk. Look at how the thing is sewn: the lines can not be curved.

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Be sure to take into account such importanttrifles, like brand names, ribbons-hladiki on zippers (they allow you to unbutton a jacket or pockets in gloves). On the shoulders and elbows of good jackets there are reinforcing pads, valves that cover the outside with a zipper, a warm hood that is unfastened (there may be even two or two light ones), internal pockets, including a mobile phone. In addition, a pouch should be attached to the down jacket, where a fluff sample, spare buttons or rivets, as well as instructions for the care of the product, are placed. The country in which this item is produced must be indicated.

Instructions

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Study the label of the chosen model carefully. Down jacket from the present fluff - swan, duck, goose or eider - marked with the labeling "down". If the feathers are added feathers, then the inscription will be "feather". The mark "cotton" means that the jacket lining is filled with cotton, "wool" - woolen batting, "polyester" - sintepon.

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Pay attention to the percentage of fluff in the liningdown jacket, it should be at least 80%. The rest of the filler will be a feather. The ratio of down and feather is indicated on the label in the form of a fraction. For the off-season, mix options are 60/40, 50/50. And for winter walks and country trips choose down jackets with a ratio of 80/20, 90/10. The abbreviation CLO on the label is a unit for measuring thermal insulation. 1 CLO is suitable for products for spring and autumn, and a down jacket with a 3 CLO indicator can be worn even at -40 degrees C.

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Consider how the filler is distributed. Blocks in which there is down, should not be more than 20 cm in length and width, otherwise the fluff will roll down to the bottom. Check how easily the filler moves in the downcomer. There should be no clots. The label can also specify the DIN EN 12934 European Standard, which means that the fluff has been flushed, disinfected, dried and meets the quality of the European standard.

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Squeeze the down block in your hand and release it sharply. The fluff must immediately restore its shape. This show quality is called F.P. (fill power), the coefficient of elasticity. Choose a down jacket with F.P. not lower than 550. When pressed, you should not feel tingling. Observe carefully that the fluff and feathers do not stick out of the lining. The weight of the down jacket usually does not exceed 2 kg, otherwise it will be reset by down.

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Check the quality of the fittings - buttons, zippers,Velcro. They must be stamped with the manufacturer's trademarks. The upper fabric covering in the qualitative model is dense, water-repellent. A sachet with a sample of filler is also always attached to the product, several spare rivets.

Instructions

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Pay attention to the ratio of down and feather,specified in the label. Thus, the 70/30 ratio means that 70% of the down and 30% of the feather are in this jacket. It is this value that is most common, however, in the warm regions a fifty percent ratio is used. In this case, the maximum heat-insulating properties are manifested in a down jacket with a 75% down content.

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Estimate the elasticity of the fluff. This option means the ability to recover after compression. Determine the elasticity as follows. One ounce of fluff is compressed, then the load is removed and determines how much fluff stopped. If the elasticity index is not less than 550, then the down jacket is good. The quality of fluff can be determined and independently - fold down jacket into the bundle, the less it is - the higher the quality of the fluff.

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Pay attention to the abbreviation CLO (thisunit for measuring the thermal insulation of the down jacket). If this indicator is equal to 1, then in this jacket you can feel comfortable if the temperature in the street is not lower than -15 degrees. But the value of 3 means that the person in such a down jacket will not freeze at a temperature of -40 degrees.

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Determine whether there are downpacks in the product,and whether the down jacket is horizontal. It is necessary that the fluff does not roll down and be distributed evenly. However, if the fabric of the jacket is not stitched, it can talk about a special design idea - a stitched fabric hides a peculiar cover that improves the appearance of the jacket.

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Make sure that the fluff and feathers do not get out of the lining. To do this, you can crumple your jacket. If the fluff gets out, it's better to refuse to buy.

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Determine the quality of the fittings used. Buttons, zippers, Velcro are trifles, but in a really high-quality product, fittings of the same level are used.

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Approximately estimate the weight of the product. There is an opinion that a good down jacket should contain a lot of down. However, a quality adult jacket uses about 600 grams of fluff, while the finished product weighs 1.5-2 kg. If the down jacket is heavier, it will be a disadvantage rather than a virtue.