Men's Down Jacket | Lands' End (2024)

FAQs

How should a down jacket fit men? ›

A down jacket should perfectly fit at the wrists and the chest, especially when considering the trench coat double designs. Having the right fit is not just about aesthetics; it's also about keeping warm. A loosely fitted down jacket will let the cold air seep in.

A puffer jacket is a broader term that encompasses any and all quilted insulated jackets. They can be made with either natural down insulation or a synthetic fill. Down jackets refer specifically to the type of puffer coats that are filled with natural insulation made from goose or duck down.

DRYING DOWN JACKETS

The down may have clumped in places, so gently pat to break up the clumps. Use a hanger, and hang dry. Direct sunlight leads to discoloration, so hang the item in a well-ventilated place in the shade.

After washing your jacket, the down can clump together inside the lining. To fix this issue, dry your garment on a low heat setting, adding some tennis balls or dryer balls. The balls will separate and fluff up the feathers as they dry, maintaining their insulating properties.

To feel fully comfortable, check the size of your puffer jacket. You should be able to move your arms and shoulders freely. The most important thing is it does not fit too tight or too loose. The sleeve size of the jacket should be long enough to cover your wrists and should not ride up when you move your arms.

Traditionally down has been best for dry, cold conditions while synthetic is best for wet, cool conditions. This is because when down gets wet, it clumps up. When down clumps, it loses its ability to trap warm air and work as insulation.

A word of advice: depending on the intensity of the effort, the location, the weather and the temperature, each Pyrenex down jacket has an indicative temperature range which varies from -20°C to 15°C. Pyrenex down jackets made of natural down provide perfect insulation against the cold.

Overall, white goose down is softer and better insulated than duck down. Furthermore, goose down is the only type of down that can be used for high fill power. Higher fill power means the down can trap more air which allows for greater insulation, making it higher quality with more loft and a longer-lived down item.

Our rule of thumb holds that when standing upright with your arms relaxed at your sides, the jacket hem should hit mid-palm, or where the thumb meets the palm of the hand. To test if you have the appropriate length, try cupping the bottom of the jacket with your fingers. An example of a good jacket Center Back Length.

Underneath it all—with or without a midlayer—we recommend a thin base layer, like the synthetic Echo Collection, or a merino wool-blend option like the Alpine Onset Merino Wool Collection.

Do you need a hood on a down jacket? ›

If ultimate warmth and convenience are what you're after, a hooded down jacket is an excellent choice. It's easy to assume that a hood will also help protect from rain and snow, but wet weather is not where a down hood excels.

Down jackets should last a long time. For most people their wearing is only seasonal, which prolongs their lifespan, and the insulation itself should last most users for a decade or more. Outer fabrics can tear, however, and these are usually repaired without too much difficulty.

To help restore the fluffiness of the down, add two or three clean tennis balls to your dryer. Check the garment every 15-20 minutes to pull apart clumps. This process will help ensure that feathers are distributed evenly, and the garment is completely dry, which will prevent moisture.".

Down requires a gentle, detergent-free cleaner and some specific care. Nikwax Down Wash Direct is specially formulated to clean down garments without compromising the loft.

This is the general advice for buying a jacket so that it won't be too tight. Having the jacket a little bigger than your normal size will also help to ensure that you can easily layer it over other items.

The majority of reviews on lululemon's website (which are overwhelmingly positive, btw) recommend taking your usual size. For a real figure-hugging fit, TikTok users suggest sizing down; if you prefer things a little oversized, you can of course always size up.

Stand in front of a mirror and look for signs that the fit isn't right. If the sleeves don't cover your wrists and the bottom of the coat rides up — like the image on the left — the coat is too small. If the sleeves go down past your thumb, and the shoulders are much wider than your shoulders, the coat is too big.

For a slimmer fit, choose a jacket size ~1″ smaller than your (body measurement) chest circumference. For a more relaxed, classic fit, choose the jacket size closest to your actual measured chest circumference.