The North Face ' s down ja cket , which is supported by many out door ent h usias ts , has proven its high performance in this field test . Parti cular ly note worthy is the fabric quality of the water pro of and mo ist ure per me able materials developed to professional specific ations . Because it uses a special high - dens ity ny lon material , it has high surface tension and excellent performance in bo unc ing water dr ople ts .
The se ams are covered with special water pro of tape , which completely blo cks rain water infil tr ation from the se ams , which tend s to be a weak point in a normal down ja cket . In the test , we used an artificial rain device and expos ed it to 30 mm of heavy rain for an hour , but no water infil tr ation into the interior was confirmed .
The filled down s use high quality go ose down s of 700 fill power . - Test ing in a low - tem per ature room of 5 ° C demonstrat ed sufficient ther mal ins ulation in combination with the base layer . In particular , the pa cking of the down s is uniform , keeping a reasonable space to match the body mov ements , so the e ase of movement when wearing is also an evalu ation point .
Not only is it function al , but it is also character ized by a design that takes into account everyday use . The ho od can be stor ed , and the cu ff has a magic tape - style adjust ment function . The po ckets are in ward - tur ned to protect your hands from the cold outside air . Not only for out door use , but also for winter com mut ing in urban areas , the best balance is sou ght .
The fric tion test confirmed that the fabric ' s water pro of performance did not det erior ate even after 10000 fric tion tests , and that it could with stand long - term use . In particular , the sho ul ders and el bo ws are rein for ced to c ope with the fric tion when carry ing the back pack .
In the overall evalu ation , the price - to - performance ratio is very high , and it has been highly rat ed as a down ja cket that can be wid ely recommended from beg inn ers to advanced users . In particular , the water pro of performance in response to the hum id winter climate of Japan is a level that does not allow for other follow - up .
Through this test , we have revealed some important points when cho osing a high - quality down ja cket . First of all , a fill power (down ex pansion) of 550 or more would be des ira ble . In addition , the presence or absen ce of water pro of ing is a pr ere quis ite for sp ending the Japanese winter in comfort .
Se wing acc ura cy is also an important factor , and it is important to ensure that the se am is properly treated , especially where the down is pr one to le aking . If you have the opportunity to actually get your hands on the product , it is recommended that you check the thi ck ness of the fabric and the strength of the se ams directly .
Last ly , after - sa les service is also an important factor in long - term love . Lux ury brand s such as The North Face often offer professional re pair services , which is a big advantage when consider ing use on a 10 - year basis .
Release date: 2025-12-07 01:08:24
