With excellent warmth performance, down jackets have become a must-have for many consumers in winter.
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What is the quality of down jackets on the market? Recently, the Foshan Consumer Council released a survey and analysis report on the quality of down jackets in the Foshan market, which showed that the quality of 4 down jackets such as Chun, Baleno, Hot Air and Beimian was not up to standard, involving unqualified items such as filler, fluffiness and cleanliness, of which 3 of the down jackets in the north were unqualified.
Specific information on non-conforming samples
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Fleece content and lint content
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“North” brand down jacket
Ranked bottom in terms of warmth performance
It is reported that the down content refers to the percentage of the content of down and down silk in the filler, and according to the relevant standards, the down content of down jackets must be higher than 50%. The content of down is the proportion of down and feather fillings such as single-fingered and immature down. The lint content and lint content are important evaluation indicators of warmth performance, the higher the two values, the better the warmth performance, and vice versa.
10 samples, both indicators meet the requirements of national standards. A NORTH FACE/NORTH 170/92A (M) DOWN JACKET PRODUCED BY YUANHAN GARMENT CO., LTD. RANKS LOW IN BOTH CATEGORIES, AND ITS WARMTH PERFORMANCE RANKS BOTTOM AMONG 10 BRANDS.
Lint content test results
Velvet content test results
Filling capacity
Baleno, North Face, and Pure 3 samples
The measured value of the filling amount is less than the indicated value
The filling capacity of a down jacket refers to the weight of all the down filled by a down jacket, and the amount of down directly affects the warmth of the down jacket. The higher the filling volume, the better the warmth effect.
Samples with a non-standard filling amount
Among the 10 products, the nominal brand is Baleno, the north face, and 3 samples with pure pile, and the measured value of the filling amount does not match the nominal value. Among them, the measured value of Baleno Baleno 180/104A down jacket produced by Guangzhou Friendship Baleno Garment Co., Ltd. reached 221g, ranking first among 10 samples, but it was still 21g less than the nominal value, and the difference between the measured value and the labeled value was the largest. In this regard, a Baleno staff member said that it is now in the follow-up stage, and “there is no comment at this stage.”
Filling test results
Among the 10 samples in this survey, a hot wind investment Co., Ltd. hotwind/hot air brand 180/100A (XL) type D3 light and thin medium and long down jacket test value is only 68g, ranking at the bottom. According to the Foshan Consumer Council engineer, among all the samples, only two products, “Hot Air” and “Uniqlo”, were marked “thin” and “light”. The light down jacket is mainly light and soft, suitable for early winter, and the filling amount is less than that of ordinary down jackets.
Fluffiness
Hot air, north side is unqualified
Or affect the warmth performance
Fluffiness is an indicator of the elasticity of feather and down, which refers to the ability of the down to naturally fluff up after being subjected to pressure. The higher the fluffiness of the down, the better the warmth of the down garment.
There were 2 models that did not meet the standard requirements, and the fluffiness of a 180/100A (XL) type hotwind/hot air D3 light and thin mid-length down jacket produced by Hot Air Investment Co., Ltd. was 12.1cm, which was 14cm lower than the minimum standard value. The Nandu reporter found that the down jacket products in the hot wind flagship store on Taobao have been removed, and the customer service said that “due to operational needs, clothing products have been temporarily removed, and the specific time of listing is undecided.” ”
Samples with non-standard fluffiness
THE OTHER SUBSTANDARD PRODUCT, PRODUCED BY YUANHAN GARMENT CO., LTD., IS A 170/92A (M) TYPE DOWN JACKET WITH THE NORTH FACE/NORTH FACE, WHICH WAS 13.8cm AND LESS THAN THE STANDARD LIMIT OF 15 CM.
Fluffiness test results
Cleanliness
North brand down jacket cleanliness
Less than half the standard value
It is easy to cause allergies and even trigger asthma
Down cleanliness is an important hygienic technical indicator in the down inspection process, which shows the content of residual impurities, dust and free matter in the down, reflecting the cleanliness of the feather and down filling, that is, whether the down cleaning is sufficient. Down jackets with poor cleanliness may cause allergies in the human body and even trigger asthma.
Relevant national standards stipulate that the cleanliness of down jackets ≥ 450mm is qualified. THIS COMPARATIVE TEST SHOWS THAT THE CLEANLINESS OF THE NORTH FACE 170/92A (M) DOWN JACKET OF THE NORTH FACE BRAND NAMED AS YUANHAN GARMENT CO., LTD. IS 230MM, WHICH IS ONLY MORE THAN HALF OF THE STANDARD VALUE AND DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Cleanliness test results
【Consumption Reminder】
The fabric is dense and has good resilience
How to choose a down jacket? Foshan Consumer Council reminds:
1. Make choices based on your warmth needs
The light down jacket is light and soft, and the style is novel, but the amount of down is relatively small, suitable for early winter or when it is warm and cold, and not very suitable for the cold season of deep winter.
2. Pay attention to the down content and filling amount of light and thin down jackets
When purchasing a light down jacket, it is necessary to see whether the label indicates the factory name, factory address, lint content, filling amount and other quality indicators. Choose products with a large amount of pile, a lint content of more than 70%, and a dense fabric.
3. Choose a down jacket that does not drill down
When choosing, you can pat and rub the down jacket a few times to see if there is any drilling phenomenon, especially the stitching part.
4. Choose a down jacket with good elasticity
After pressing the down jacket and releasing it, the faster the rebound speed, the better the fluffiness of the down, and the quality of the down is relatively high.
5. Touch the padding of the down jacket with your hands
Good quality down jacket, feel soft to the touch, if you can touch a lot of thick and hard hair stems, it means that the content of feathers in this dress is higher, the quality is not very good.
6. Smell the smell
If there is an obvious odor or smell on the down jacket, it is likely to be filled with inferior down, and it is not recommended for consumers to buy.
7. Wear a light down jacket and pay attention to prevent scratching
Since the fabric of the light down jacket is relatively thin and the tear strength is low, consumers should try to avoid strong pulling or scratching when wearing it.
Written by: Intern Gong Ju and trainee reporter Yang Liyun
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