Why Down Jackets Cost What They Do

Down jacket prices range from fifty to five hundred dollars, and the difference is not just a logo. It is the fill power, the fill weight, and how honestly each is labeled.

Read the tag like a pro.

• Fill power is quality, fill weight is warmth
• 800 fill is fluffier and warmer per ounce than 600
• A heavier fill weight beats a higher fill power in real cold
• Cheap jackets use feathers, not just down clusters

Spend on the warmth you need, not the number that sounds best. A well-chosen jacket at any price keeps you warm when the thermometer drops.

Check the fill weight, not just the fill power. A higher number on the tag means little if the jacket is stuffed with less of it.