Inflating capacity of down/feather filling
For this down jacket filled with 85% down / 15% feathers, the loft is guaranteed to be greater than or equal to 660 CUIN (European standard).
Loft represents the thermal insulation capacity of down, by "trapping" a certain volume of air. So the higher the down's loft (+ the number of CUIN), the more space it occupies, the more air it traps, and therefore the better it insulates.
What are the advantages of duck down and feather filling?
Down's capacity to expand and resist gives it 3 qualities for hiking:
- Thermal insulation thanks to the air trapped in the down and feathers
- Ultra-lightness: for equal warmth, down is lighter than synthetic wadding. This saves even more weight in the backpack
- Ultra compressibility
In case of rain
The fabric of this down jacket is water-repellent. It allows drops of water to roll off the fabric, delaying the penetration of water into the down jacket until you are sheltered. But a down jacket is not waterproof. We therefore advise you to wear a waterproof jacket over the down jacket for prolonged exposure to the rain.
How do I wash my feather down jacket?
As a general rule, it's not advisable to wash a down jacket too frequently.
Here's some advice: close all the zips on your down jacket, then head for the washing machine, on the 30° synthetic program.
To keep the puffiness and warmth, it's even better to add 2 tennis balls to the machine
Be careful to set the spin speed to gentle: spinning too hard can create feather balls that are difficult to remove.
How do I dry my down jacket?
When you take your down jacket out of the washing machine, you'll have the impression that the down has disappeared. The tumble dryer is the best way to give the feathers some plumpness. Put your down jacket in with 2 tennis balls. You're ready for 2 - 3 drying cycles.
If you don't have a tumble dryer, you can dry your down comforter on a drying rack, turning it over and patting it regularly.
For more tips, click here!
https://www.forclaz.fr/how-to-maintain-and-repair-a-down-filled-doudoune
How to reactivate water-repellency?
With time, washing and wear, the water-repellent treatment becomes less effective.
Here's how to reactivate the water-repellency of your down jacket!
https://www.forclaz.fr/how-to-reactivate-the-water-repellency-of-your-jacket
You can also use the following product:
https://www.decathlon.fr/p/liquide-reimpermeabilisant-textile-250-ml/_/R-p-308192?mc=8554908
Upholstery weight
XS : 117 gr
S : 124 gr
M : 130 gr
L : 137 gr
XL : 146 gr
XXL : 157 gr
YOUR DOWN JACKET HAS A SNAG, HOW DO YOU REPAIR IT?
On a trek, a tear in your down jacket can happen, and the good news is that it can be repaired! In fact, you can either mend it, or apply an iron-on patch to prevent the tear from getting any bigger or the feathers/down from escaping.
Don't feel comfortable repairing it yourself? Don't panic! Our Decathlon workshops offer an in-store repair service for your down jackets.
