With the arrival of the cold we began to keep an eye on the proposals that brands are beginning to make us. We look at stores, different models and above all, the options we have during this season. Today I want to talk about a must for this Winter 2013 that comes with great force, the feathers.
It is clear that down jackets they are warmer and weigh less, but also that if they get wet they lose all their qualities. Every time brands exceed the limits of the insulation of this type of jackets, so ends up becoming a perfect option in terms of value for money for the coldest days of the year.
The down jackets in addition to being increasingly lighter and are able to provide warmth and comfort when the thermometer does nothing more than lower and lower. It is important that when choosing a down jacket, we mainly distinguish between two characteristics:
- The quality of the feathers containing
- The amount of these feathers
The feather and especially the down stand out over other materials for its excellent insulating capacity. The best "thermal" quality is given by the goose down, therefore the more grams of feather the jacket warms up.
What options can we find this winter?
Following these two main characteristics in terms of quality and quantity of pens, right now there are many brands that give us different options to choose which pens you need.
HE by Mango and its ultralight feathers
Their ultra-light down jackets are made of 90% down and 10% feather. The down is softer, bigger and lighter, making this type of ultralight jacket weigh very little and keep you warm. Among their proposals, we find several types:
- With hoodie: Waterproof, breathable, removable and adjustable hood, elastic cuffs and windproof zipper.
- Smart-Casual with a glossy finish: It folds easily, it is stored in a case, it does not take up anything and when you take it out of its case, in a moment it returns to its original shape. It is perfect to carry in your luggage without taking up much space.
- Down vests: Lightweight and perfect to wear over or under a jacket to protect you from the cold and also be as comfortable as possible.
Su down jacket with hood es lightweight, filled with feathers and down, and belongs to the Blacksmith casual line. Its hood has an adjustable drawstring, zip fastening on the front, two side pockets with zip closure and two inside pockets. What's more, includes a small bag for convenient storage. Comes in 4 colors (red, green, gray and blue), and its price is € 69,99 in the HE by Mango online store.
Your brightest option, smart-casual it is also ultra light. It is filled with feathers and down, and belongs to the Blacksmith casual line. It has a loop on the neck to warm it comfortably, zip closure on the front and two side zip pockets. Its buttons are snapped on the cuffs and the waist is elastic. Also includes a bag to store it in your luggage. Available in 4 colors (black, moss, prussia and chocolate), are priced at 59,99€ in the HE by Mango online store.
Por último, la vests option. They are also ultra lightweight with feather and down filling. They come with a funnel neck, zip fastening on the front and two pockets. side zipper. It includes a small bag to store the garment and they are available in 3 colors (oats, midnight blue and iron). Its price is 49,99€ in the HE by Mango online store.
Zara man, wide variety of down jacket formats
Within the Zara men's collection for this Winter 2013, we found a wide variety of shapes and colors of down jackets. Within its options we find (from left to right and from top to bottom), from basic feathers for € 49,95, long-sleeved down jacket for € 79,95, padded jacket for € 59,95, wool feathers with detachable sleeves por 89,95 €.
As for the chalecos, we also find several options. From the typical herringbone denim hooded vest, for € 45,95, two-color contrast vest for € 45,95, denim print vest for € 45,95, or your padded vest por 29,95 €.
And your brightest choice just like HE by Mango, where the firm offers us very varied options. Quilted leather jacket for € 149,99, shiny padded jacket, for € 59,99, faux leather jacket with fur collar for € 79,95, or shiny padded jacket por 59,99 €.
ASOS and the variety of proposals of its brands
Within the ASOS multi-brand online store, we also find various proposals of the most striking. From feathers with a lot of shine like this down jacket by Diesel which is priced at € 350,43, more discreet options such as the insulated jacket with hood by Schott, for € 134,78, the Patagonia feather cardigan in various colors, for € 242,60 or an option of the most daring of this same brand of the Nano collection, which comes in electric blue and fluorine green inside, for € 229,13.
