Men's and women's puffer jackets: lightweight, long, and sleeveless
Down jackets for men and women range from light jackets that can be worn under a coat to long hooded jackets, including sleeveless down jackets.
The choice depends on the cold: a light down jacket Taion is enough for mid-season, while a thick hooded jacket, like those from Pyrenex or Superdry, offers protection in the depth of winter.
Women's down jacket: Guess New Oxana, Superdry Everest and Krakatau
The women's down jacket with a hood is available from Guess, with the Guess New Oxana and Vona jackets, and from Superdry, the British brand, with the Superdry Everest and Fuji jackets. The women's down jacket Krakatau Nebula and the belted crop down jacket Guess New Fatema complete the selection, while the long down jacket Ragwear Pavla or the long hooded down jacket Helly Hansen Arctic Patrol cover the hips. The entire women's selection can be found in the women's down jackets.
Men's down jacket: Pyrenex, Alpha Industries and Lonsdale
For men, the Pyrenex Vintage Mythic down jacket and the hooded Pyrenex Spoutnic jacket come from the French down brand, based in Saint-Sever, in the Landes region. The Alpha Industries Cloud Puffer, from the American MA-1 flight jacket brand, and the Lonsdale Acton complete the men's down jackets, along with the men's down jackets.
Lightweight down jackets and sleeveless down jackets: Taion
Taion, the Japanese brand of lightweight down jackets, has made fine down jackets its specialty: Taion jackets with a V-neck, buttoned or zipped, to be worn under a jacket or coat, and military sleeveless down jackets Taion. The sleeveless down jacket can be worn over a sweatshirt or under a coat; the sleeveless down jacket Pyrenex Spoutnic Vest offers another version.
Outdoor down jackets: Patagonia Nano Puff, Rab and Helly Hansen
For hiking and dry cold, the Patagonia Nano Puff down jacket, with or without a hood, the Patagonia Down jacket, the Rab Microlight and Cirrus Flex jackets, and the Helly Hansen jackets from the Norwegian brand are the outdoor down jackets in the selection, to be layered over a fleece.
Black down jacket, hooded down jacket or short down jacket
The black down jacket is the easiest to wear, both in the city and on the weekend. The hood protects against the wind and light rain; the short down jacket can be worn with high-waisted trousers, and the Retro Nuptse The North Face completes the bulkier models.
Down jackets, parkas and coats
In sustained rain, the down fills with water: a waterproof parka protects better than a down jacket, and the coats and parkas take over. For dry cold, the winter down jacket remains the warmest for its weight.
Shiny down jackets, oversized down jackets and fine down jackets
The shiny down jacket, made of lacquered fabric, is worn over a simple outfit to make it stand out; the matte down jacket is versatile. The oversized down jacket, with wide shoulders, is worn over a thick sweatshirt, while the fine down jacket, lightly padded, fits under a coat. A down jacket that comes down to the knees protects in the coldest days.
Cheap down jackets: special offers, new arrivals and Black Friday
The special offers lower prices all year, new down jackets and coats arrive with the cold season, and at the end of November the Black Friday for down jackets and coats lowers the prices of Taion, Superdry or Pyrenex down jackets: the time to find a cheap down jacket. Fast shipping and best price guaranteed.
Frequently asked questions about down jackets
Down or synthetic: which down jacket to choose?
Down offers the best warmth for its weight and compresses well, but is sensitive to moisture. Synthetic filling retains its warmth better when wet and is easier to wash: the synthetic down jacket is suitable for humid climates.
How to wash a down jacket?
In a washing machine, on a cold, delicate cycle, with a detergent suitable for down, then in the tumble dryer on a low temperature with two or three tennis balls to restore the loft. Check the label: some down jackets should be dry cleaned.
What size down jacket to choose?
Take your usual size with a thin sweater underneath, and check that the shoulders and arms remain free. A lightweight down jacket is worn close to the body under a jacket; a winter down jacket should allow enough room for a thick sweater.
Long or short down jacket?
The long down jacket covers the hips and thighs: it is the warmest option for waiting outside or walking in the city. The short jacket allows more freedom on a bike or in a car, and the short down jacket is worn with jeans or high-waisted trousers.
How to store a down jacket in summer?
Clean and dry, hung or folded without being compressed, in a ventilated place. A down jacket that has been compressed for too long loses its loft.
