The ultralight down jacket, presented in many collections of budget brands that copy each other in the model range, became a real hit of the last winter season. For those who want to look stylish and spectacular even in cold weather, the Japanese brand Uniqlo offers soft, warm, almost weightless models that enhance the mood not only in appearance, but also in excellent characteristics. Consumers rightly consider the price-quality ratio to be one of the most important advantages. With this requirement, the Uniqlo brand, whose down jackets are the leaders of the category, copes one hundred percent.
Manufacturer
The Japanese brand, which has taken production to China to minimize costs, has earned a high level of consumer confidence over the years. And this is neither more nor less - 67 years since the opening of the first men's clothing store in the economy segment in 1949.
The company was actively gaining momentum, and already in 1984 was associated with a network of single-brand boutiques with the modern name Uniqlo.
The first stores appeared in Russia about 6 years ago and gained a good position due to a reasonable combination of price, design and quality of down jackets and other clothes.
Materials
Uniqlo's ultra-lightweight down jackets are also very warm. This is achieved through a combination of 90% of down and, accordingly, 10% of a goose feather. The fill factor is specified from 640, and the higher this figure, the warmer the product. In general, even a value of 550 is already considered a quality mark for warm winter and off-season outerwear.
Reducing the price of the product is achieved due to the rejection of two-layer pockets filled with fluff, and the technology of "sintering" of the inner and outer layer of fabric. Under pressure, the filler is “locked” and sealed. This new product from Uniqlo, whose down jackets are extremely lightweight, makes them comfortable to wear and stably maintain a neat appearance.
Despite the absence of two-layer pockets, the filler does not penetrate upward due to the increased density of nylon from which the products are sewn. Also a distinctive achievement is significant weight loss. Uniqlo, whose down jackets have become 100 grams lighter since the introduction of the technology, has relied on this aspect of practicality.
A big plus is the ergonomic shape. For Uniqlo, down jackets (reviews of quality and practicality became the best recommendations) were a real breakthrough to world markets. Any of them can be rolled up to the shape of a liter water bottle, and folded into a special case that takes up a minimum of space. Going for a walk around the city or on a trip, you will protect yourself from the unpleasant influence of sudden changes in temperature, because the down jacket is always at hand.
Colors
The brand offers a wide variety of colors and shades from season to season. A minimum of prints, with the exception of several options, are mostly only monophonic solutions. This is due to the fact that the clothes are made in a minimalistic and practical style, positioning themselves as a middle insulating layer under a jacket or coat.
Uniqlo ultra-light down jackets (reviews emphasize this) delight with a variety of matte and glossy surface fabrics. There are models with shortened sleeves and bottom length. Extra long models are suitable for styling with jeans and dresses. A high collar will warm your neck and will largely replace the hood in calm weather. Complete the down jacket with a stylish scarf to create the desired accent and beat the top in a new style.
The design solution is also the presence of deep and roomy pockets with barely noticeable zippers. Typically, a down jacket has four, two external and two internal, which is very practical for those who carry a minimum of things.
How to choose the size
The brand, like any Japanese company, produces small-sized models. It is recommended to buy not just clothes larger than usual, but it is also worth taking measurements of an old jacket to check the table on the seller’s website.
When purchasing a down jacket online, it is better to try it on in a store before that. So you can optimally evaluate the conformity of sizes. When choosing Uniqlo brand clothing (down jackets), reviews will be an additional incentive in making a final decision.
Care recommendations and reviews
Customers who passed the “baptism of fire” recommend washing their down jackets in the manual wash mode without detergents or with a minimal amount of them. After that, the thing dries very quickly (about a couple of hours), and you just need to carefully knead the fluff with your hands to restore the original state.
If a little fluff is knocked out along the stitching line to the surface, it is recommended not to stretch it so as not to expand the holes. Gently pull the filler back with small hooks.
Buyers of down jackets of this brand recommend wearing them in the offseason or warm winter as an independent option. It optimally withstands temperatures from +7 to -10 degrees. Initially, Uniqlo produced down jackets for tourists and athletes and recommended them as a middle layer of clothing for winter jackets over thermal underwear. Now the products have become the property of stylish and interested in new fashion models of the townspeople, who popularized these clothes to the status of one of the leading trends in 2016.