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 85% down/15% feathers filling, the fill power is guaranteed to be 660 CUIN or more (GB/T14272-2021).
The fill power is a measure of the down's thermal insulation capacity and its potential to "trap" air. So, down with a higher fill power (higher CUIN number) will occupy more space, trap more air and provide greater thermal insulation.
waterproofing of the components of this jacket
The waterproofness of a fabric, provided by a coating or membrane, is measured in Schmerber or mm H²0 (pressure exerted by a column of water). The higher this number, the more waterproof the fabric.
This jacket has a waterproof component (JIS 1092 standard) resistant to 5,000 mm H²0 (Schmerber) before washing.