The weather is cold, and everyone is wearing thick down jackets. However, some people have questions. When buying down jackets nowadays, most people buy duck down or goose down. Why is there no chicken down?
Let us give you some popular science. The reason why down jackets keep warm is due to the down fibers filled inside. Down fiber is a natural protein fiber derived from “waterfowl animals”. Chickens are not waterfowl, and there are very few downs available, so in terms of material selection, chicken down is generally not used.
Looking at it as a whole, high-quality goose down and duck down fibers do not contain feather rachis, while “chicken down” is very thin and cannot be turned into down. There are also feather shafts that are hard enough to pierce the fabric of the down jacket, easily causing the down to escape.
Furthermore, the fiber structure of chicken feathers is very thin and it is not warm enough, so duck down or goose down is used for down clothing, not chicken down.
What factors determine whether a down jacket is warm?
Down content, down filling, and bulkiness are three major factors that determine the warmth performance of down jackets.
Current national standards stipulate that the down content of down jackets must not be less than 50%. The higher the down content, the warmer the down jacket. But as ordinary consumers, we cannot conduct professional testing on the products. What are some tips that can help us choose warmer down jackets?
When the velvet content or velvet content is relatively high, it feels softer. When we buy it, we can touch it with our hands. . If it’s very soft and doesn’t feel like it’s hard, it means the velvet is better. It is best to smell it when you buy it, because if the down is not processed well, the down itself may have a smell. Another point is that you can beat it a dozen times, one is to see if it is fluffy, and the second is to see if it is velvet.
In recent years, goose down jackets have become popular in the market. Although the price is much more expensive than duck down jackets, they are still very popular among consumers. Are goose down jackets really warmer than duck down jackets? Experts say: Goose down has larger pods and longer velvet filaments, so mature goose down has larger pods than mature duck down, has a relatively higher fluffiness and better warmth retention.
