Many have developed a stable stereotype that all products manufactured in China are clearly of poor quality. However, this opinion is no longer relevant. Of course, if you buy things made in illegal, "basement" conditions, then there can be no guarantee. This also applies to products such as Chinese down jackets. If we consider clothes that are sewn in large factories with strict control over all stages of production, then we can count on excellent quality products. You just need to competently approach the choice.
What is a down jacket?
A down jacket is a warm jacket filled with down or synthetic material. You can wear Chinese down jackets in winter and in the offseason. The modern market offers a huge number of options for such jackets for any weather.
How to evaluate the quality of a down jacket?
To check how well the jacket is sewn, take your favorite model in hand. A Chinese factory down jacket must have a label on which the composition of the filler and fabric will be indicated. If the label has the word “down”, it means that natural fluff is used as a filler.
Most often, manufacturers use eider, goose, swan and duck down. A 100% down filler is very expensive, so Chinese down jackets of this kind are quite rare. If you see the word “cotton” on the label, then you are holding a padded jacket.
Carefully check the seams on the sleeves and elbows. The Chinese factory down jacket is sewn very carefully, it is impossible to find spreading seams and uneven lines on it.
A good product is sewn of high-quality fiber, and sticking feathers and fluff are not visible from the upper layer of fabric. The lining is made of silk or nylon. Be sure to pay attention to accessories - it should be fixed securely and not look worn.
Subject to the basic rules for the care and wear of a down jacket on natural down, its service life will be 20 years. Winter Chinese down-padded coats from synthetic down will last up to five seasons. They are distinguished by hypoallergenicity and resistance to moisture. In addition, they are not very expensive.
How to choose a model?
There are a huge number of different models of women's down jackets. A down jacket is not only practical and comfortable, it never goes out of style. Considering Chinese down jackets, choosing the right option is very difficult. Conventionally, all models of down jackets are divided into short and long. Shortened jackets are convenient for those who lead an active lifestyle, drive a car or move around the city a lot. Very often these models are chosen by young girls, since a short down jacket is ideally combined with skinny jeans and such popular leggings.
The extended version is suitable for those who wear dresses and skirts, as well as high-heeled shoes. In this case, a long down jacket becomes an analogue of an autumn coat, giving its owner an elegant and sophisticated look. Sometimes you can find unusual down-padded coats-transformers. This is a long jacket with a zipper at the level of the hips or waist. With a flick of the wrist, an elongated coat turns into a stylish short jacket.
Down Jacket Weight
When purchasing a down jacket, you need to pay attention to such an important criterion as the weight of the jacket. If the model is of high quality, then its total weight should not exceed 1000 g, even if it is the longest model. If the down jacket is heavy, then you should think carefully before buying it. Most likely, a large weight is a sign of poor quality filler, and the product will not last long.
Choose a down jacket for a child
The health and comfort of the baby depends on how carefully the winter clothes were chosen. Chinese children's down jackets are very popular, because the price is very affordable, and the quality is almost the same as expensive Canadian models. In addition, when choosing a children's down jacket, you do not need to worry about whether it is enough for several seasons, because the children grow very quickly and next year, most likely, they will have to buy a new product.
For a mild and warm winter, you can buy a children's down jacket with a filler, which consists of 50% of down, and 50% of feather. For more severe climatic conditions, you need to choose a filler in which this ratio is 70 to 30 or even 90 to 10.
Be sure to read all the information on the label. It is very good if a brochure is attached to the product, which describes in detail the rules for the care and cleaning of a down jacket.
For children's models, it is very important that there are tightening knitted cuffs on the sleeves and bottom of the jacket that will not allow the cold to penetrate under the top layer of clothing.
When is it most profitable to buy down jackets?
Most expensive Chinese women's down jackets are in the fall. Starting in August, sellers have imported new models into stores, the prices of which are usually very high. But closer to the New Year, the cost of winter clothing begins to decline rapidly. This is understandable, because the seller is interested in selling all purchased goods so that he does not lie down in the warehouse.
The cheapest down jackets become in February-April, when there are total sales of winter things. At this time, you can buy a stylish model half the price than it cost in the fall. But, postponing the purchase until spring, you may run into the problem of choice: usually by this moment the most popular sizes (44-48) are already sold out. In the summer, it is almost impossible to see winter down jackets in store windows, since they are removed before the onset of cold weather. Therefore, it is better to worry about buying in advance.