Hiking – it is not easy, competent preparation and successful equipment – a guarantee of a comfortable and enjoyable stay.
Men’s travel jackets should combine several qualities, such as ergonomics, lightness, sufficient protection, good material and, of course, you should choose them based on the time of year and place of the planned campaign.
Let’s talk about men’s down jackets
We’ll talk about men’s down jackets, because they are the perfect contender as outerwear for tourism. A down jacket is more comfortable than any “city” coat, more ergonomic than a parka and lighter than a natural sheepskin coat.
Please note!
Professional hikers more often use the term “down jacket” instead of “down jacket”, but in fact both of these terms mean a light and warm hiking jacket.
Men’s winter jackets for hiking
Despite the fact that many manufacturers are using the technology
Primaloft
for their winter travel jackets, down jackets made of natural down still lead the market.
Indeed, if you travel to areas with high humidity, it is best to choose a jacket with artificial insulators, for all other cases you can use natural down. So, its main advantage is durability and high thermal insulation. Men’s down jackets for hiking made of natural down – lightweight and yet very warm, unlike synthetics, which weighs clothes with increased thermal insulation qualities.
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- For severe frosts (-20 and below), it is recommended to use down with a down to feather ratio of 90/10. These jackets have a tight, windproof seams, a deep, warm hood, reflective elements. Down in these jackets at least 750 FP (about this characteristic we will talk below). For example, at
Karrimor brand.
there is such a variant of a tourist jacket (it even has pockets – on a special fleece lining for insulation!)
For medium frost (-10) – lightweight (by weight) down jackets with an adjustable hood, high collar, and wind elastic on the hips, Please note
from the Jack Wolfskin brand.
Quality down jacket for men – is not only a comfortable sports clothes for hiking, it will also be comfortable to walk around town in the cold seasonAs with the right cut and size, such a jacket does not restrict movement and has additional functionality in the form of useful pockets, convenient locks, protective hood and so on.
Warning!
Some men’s travel jackets have a factory water repellent impregnation, which is applied at the manufacturer. After the first season in such a jacket you have to apply the impregnation yourself.
Lightweight travel down jackets
- Such clothes are also called down sweaters, they can be worn as an independent outerwear or put under a warmer jacket during cold weather. Usually, they are almost weightless and very compact.
- It was the fact that the jacket is the lightest and packed in a small roll, which fits in any backpack, and was its highlight. In fact, the jacket weighs as much as a warm fleece jacket, but warms better and takes up less space.
- This jacket is good for those who have decided to climb the highlands (above 1700-200 meters above sea level), as the temperature here can be quite low, despite the time of year. The jacket is also needed for spring and fall hikes. Buy travel down jackets for men in the online store Sports Territory!
What is the Fill Power Factor ?
How warm you feel in your down jacket depends on the Fill Power rating. It refers to how much volume the down takes up in your garment. The higher the FP, the higher the insulation properties of the down and the lower the weight of the garment. That is, if you need to choose a winter jacket for hiking, and they weigh the same – then warmer will be the one with a higher FP.
400 FP or less
– poorly cleaned and not very good quality down, used for clothing economy category;
- 400-500 FP – better than the previous one, but in harsh camping conditions such jackets are unlikely to keep well warm, so they are more suitable as urban clothing;
550-650 FP
– A fairly harmonious combination of price and quality. Down in this category is used for hiking outfits and mountain hiking.
700-800 FP
– The down is of high quality and is usually used by brand-name manufacturers of outdoor clothing.
Above 800 FP
– exclusive models with down of the highest quality. Used mainly for new models, down in this category was almost never used in older men’s winter jackets.
If you’re still hesitant about your choice, check out the SportsTerritory online store. Here are a variety of models of travel jackets for men. We are sure that you will be pleased with the wide price range and range of products presented. Oh, and don’t forget to buy a winter sleeping bag and all will be well!
