550 Fill Power Grey Duck Down

The 100 polyester brushed micro fiber outer finish provides a soft to touch fabric while offering extreme durability by utilizing a water repelling and wind blocking membrane.

550 fill power grey duck down.

A higher fill power number doesn t automatically mean a jacket will be warmer. However because geese are larger than ducks goose down clusters can be larger than duck down clusters. 90 down 690 fill power. As a result of improvements in the sorting process that filters out extra small down clusters and fibers high end 850 fp duck down has become more accessible in recent years.

Examples of fill power. The most common down products have a rating of 400 to 500. Increased loft than lesser fill downs 900 800 only highest quality high fill power goose down. Anything lower than that won t really be warm enough for sub zero temperatures.

Goose and duck down are both available in white and mottled grey. The north face products are insulated with exclusive high fill power goose down ranging from 550 to 900 fill which represents the highest quality down commercially available. In most cases they will be warm enough for regular use where extreme weather conditions are not the issue. The interior is 100 nylon and has 70 30 duck down 550 gram fill power which insulates incredibly well without bulk.

If you are looking to get a warm winter jacket look for anything with 550 fill power and above. Fill power is diplayed in the form of a number which you ll normally find stitched somewhere on the outside of a down sleeping bag or on the sleeve of a down jacket. Down clothing and equipment at webtogs ranges in fill power from 550 medium fill power to 900 very high fill power. When purchasing a high quality down fill jacket you should look for a fill power rating of at least 550.

75 down 550 fill power. 100 down 950 1000 fill power. Fill power is a number that measures the fluffiness of a down product. More fill power means the down can trap more air which allows for greater insulation.

Common fill power measurements include 650 750 800 850. Goose down and duck down are basically very similar in structure especially in the lower fill powers. For example our heli lightweight down jackets with 550 fill power and our xt ultralight down jackets with 800 fill power have similar warmth. But not a lot of brands offer jackets with this insulation and especially the cheaper ones.

The advantage of choosing the xt ultralight is that it has less fill because it uses a higher fill power so it s. When feathers are included they will be harder to flatten will bounce back faster. For example a 550 fill power duck down is equal to a 550 fill power goose down in resilience and ability to insulate. 900 fill power goose down is the golden standard as good as it can get.

Higher fill power means the down will have better quality higher loft and will retain its firmness longer.