Thermal insulation - Warmth
This padded jacket, worn as a 3rd layer, has been certified for a comfort temperature of -5° during a standardised test in a thermal chamber.
The model is wearing a synthetic long-sleeved T-shirt and a light fleece underneath. It works with a simulated 5 km/h wind.
In our heat comparison tool, it represents 2 stars.
We have also tested this model in "static" mode; the comfort temperature is +5°C in this case.
WHAT DOES THE RDS CERTIFICATION MEAN?
RDS or “Responsible Down Standard” is a worldwide certification issued by an independent organisation to volunteer brands.
This standard enables us to guarantee the origin of the feathers in accordance with our commitment to use responsible materials. Our suppliers commit to using only goose and duck feathers bread for their meat and slaughtered before down and feather collection.
To find out more: https://www.forclaz.co.uk/what-is-rds-certification
Inflating Power of down/feather filling
For this down jacket with its 90/10 filling, the filling power is guaranteed to be 800 CUIN/30 g (European standard). The fill power is a measure of the down's thermal insulation capacity and its potential to "trap" air. Down with a higher filling power (higher CUIN/30 g number) will occupy more space, trap more air and provide greater thermal insulation.
The advantages of a duck down and feather filling
The durability and fill power properties of down give this jacket 3 qualities for hiking:
- Thermal insulation thanks to the air trapped in the down and feathers
- Ultra low weight: down is lighter than synthetic wadding while offering the same degree of warmth. This saves even more weight in your backpack
- Ultra-compressible
In case of rain
The material of the quilted jacket is water repellent. The treatment is applied to the main fabric that makes drops of water run off the surface, thereby delaying the time it takes for water to get inside the down jacket, so you have enough time to get out of the rain.
We nevertheless recommend wearing a waterproof jacket over the quilted jacket in the event of prolonged exposure to the rain.
How to wash your feather down jacket
In general, do not wash a down jacket too frequently.
Here are a few tips: close all the zips on your down jacket and put it in the washing machine (synthetic cycle at 30°C).
In order to preserve the fill power and warmth, you can even put 2 tennis balls in the machine
Be careful to set a gentle spin cycle: a fast spin cycle may create balls of feathers that are difficult to break up.
How to dry my down jacket?
When you take your down jacket out of the washing machine it will seem as if the down has gone A tumble dryer is the best way to restore the fill power of the feathers. Put your down jacket inside with 2 tennis balls. Run 2-3 drying cycles.
If you don't have a tumble dryer, you can dry your down jacket on a drying rack. Regularly turn it over and pat it.
For more advice, you've come to the right place!
https://www.forclaz.co.uk/how-should-i-look-after-my-down-jacket
How do I reactivate the waterproofing properties?
The water-repellent treatment becomes less effective with time, washing and use.
This is how to re-activate the water repellent feature of your down jacket!
https://www.forclaz.uk
You can also use the care product: textile re-waterproofing liquid:
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/fabric-waterproofing-liquid-250-ml/_/R-p-308192
A score for comparing products' environmental impact
The environmental impact of the product is calculated based on its entire life cycle and using different indicators.
A general score from A to E is provided to help you easily identify the most eco-friendly products by comparing products of the same type (T-shirts, trousers, backpacks, etc).
Decathlon is committed to displaying this environmental information.
For more info: http://sustainability.decathlon.com/
Weight of the filling
XS: 70 g
S: 75 g
M: 81 g
L: 87 g
XL: 93 g
2XL: 99 g
Down jacket developed using continual improvement methods
The trek 100 down jacket has been improved over the years thanks to all the customer reviews. Thanks for sharing!
From winter 2020, the pink model (like the other light colours) will benefit from very light-coloured feathers and down. This will prevent any visually unpleasant dark areas on the down jacket when it is wet.
HOW TO REPAIR YOUR PADDED JACKET IF IT HAS A TEAR?
A tear on a padded jacket can happen when trekking and the good news is it can be repaired! You can either mend it or apply a heat-bonded patch so that the tear doesn't get any bigger and the feather/down escapes.
Don't you feel at ease carrying out this repair yourself? Don't worry! Our in-store Decathlon workshops offer a repair service for your padded jackets.
