We warm ourselves: what is the best filling option for a winter jacket?

Everyone knows that winter in Ukraine is not predictable from year to year. That is why, the choice of outerwear should be taken especially seriously and responsibly. It will be great if you manage to find a good option, both in the unstable rain and in the frosty cold. A warm, stylish jacket will serve as an indispensable item in the arsenal of every girl’s winter wardrobe. Today we have a huge selection of Faux Fur Jacket with various fillings inside. Therefore, it is not so easy to dwell on something specific. We propose to consider what types of fillers exist in general, what difficulties and subtleties arise when buying jackets for the winter season.

Characteristics of down jackets

Among the most common, warm, natural, and no doubt high-quality fillers, fluff takes the first place. It is easy to guess that the poultry farm is engaged in providing this insulation. A truly prestigious down is obtained during the life of a waterfowl, by plucking. You don’t have to worry about the status of such fluff, the degree of its elasticity and reliability. Eider down is considered the warmest, but at the same time, the most expensive, as it is obtained by hand from chicks that have left their nests. The second position is goose down. It is cheaper, as it is plucked with a special typewriter. 

It is followed by duck down, which, oddly enough, is capable of surpassing goose down in terms of heat received, if it is made on the basis of ducks that live in the wild. Swan down for winter jackets is rarely used, and chicken down is not used at all. It is worth noting that Japan is the best supplier of already processed and ready-to-use down. It is also important to know that a down jacket with a good filling must meet the criterion of permissible weight, which is no more than two kilos. In addition, do not forget to pay attention to the label on the down jacket. 

strengths and weaknesses

Summing up, I would like to highlight what are the strengths and weaknesses of the down insulation.

Advantages:

• lukewarm filler in which you feel as protected as possible. It completely absorbs warm air, retains it, not letting in cold;
• lightweight.

Flaws:

• An expensive pleasure
• Tends to roll into lumps after washing

Nevertheless, if you are sure that it is in the down jacket that you are not cold, and that you will not get wet in the snow and rain, you can cope with the shortcomings of its filler by following a simple, special instruction that will tell you how to take care of this product. So, in order to prevent the fluff from getting lost, we recommend putting a few tennis balls in the washing machine along with the down jacket and setting the gentle mode, then drying it with a hairdryer on a hanger, after shaking it well. Also, keep your closet out of moisture, periodically ventilate your wardrobe.

Characteristics of jackets with artificial fillers

Of course, winter jackets based on natural fillers are not affordable for everyone, so outerwear with artificial insulation is not losing ground. Let’s talk about the most popular ones.

Sintepon is one of the most common and coldest examples. It is batting made on synthetics. Such a filler is an excellent budget option, easy to wear and maintain.

Advantages:

1. moisture resistant;
2. picky;
3. heat insulating;
4. pleasant in the price.

Flaws:

1. with frequent washing, the so-called thermal insulation qualities may be lost over time;
2. the material does not breathe, therefore it can begin to damp.

So, a jacket on a padding polyester is perfect for those lovely ladies who spend a little time in the frosty air. If the thermometer does not go off scale, you will feel comfortable. It is tempting that the price of artificial filler is lower, but nevertheless, you need to understand that it will wear out much faster, therefore, most likely, in a few seasons you will have to buy a new jacket.

Apart from these, Graphene Jackets are also in trends these days. Graphene is the thinnest, strongest and most flexible material and its amazing properties are perfect to be infused in a jacket. Having that said, Wear Graphene is the company that has created the most advanced Graphene jacket of 2022 named as GAMMA, which is durable, lightweight and an insulated jacket that doesn’t compromise with the functionality. GAMMA is equipped with 3 carbon fiber heating elements built directly into the jacket. You can also control your body temperature as if your body heat isn’t enough, you can supercharge GAMMA’s grapheme layer at the push of a button. So, while your love for natural filler jackets is fading away, this battery heated jacket is the one you should go for.