It is not easy for little fidgets to choose clothes for the cold season. After all, a down jacket should not hinder movement, while walking in it should be comfortable and warm. What should be a down jacket for a child?
Winter clothes for children must meet a number of requirements. First of all, it is quality. It is better to focus on a down jacket made of natural, "breathable" materials that will keep you warm without letting your child sweat. Synthetics, despite their durability and ease of care, do not absorb moisture, so the baby can easily get overcooled in a down jacket made of this material.
Down jacket selection criteria
Be sure to read the information on the down jacket label. It should indicate the composition of the filler. If it is a down mark - there is pure fluff inside, but jackets with woolen batting can also be found on sale, then the label will have the inscription wool. Clothes with mixed fillers, with padding from synthetic winterizer - polyester are also on sale. If other material is added to the fluff, this should be indicated on the label as a percentage. You should not buy a down jacket with cotton filling, it is not designed for the Russian winter.
For the safety of the child, it is recommended to purchase clothing with reflective stripes. Down jackets with such elements will allow you to see a small pedestrian in the dark.
The availability of spare accessories and pieces of fabric will tell you about the quality of a down jacket for a child. Smooth stitching and the absence of protruding fluff, an easily fastened lock, the absence of complex lacing and many buttons, rivets are also advantages. A down jacket, despite its warmth, should be relatively light so that a little boy or girl can run in it, jump, make snowmen and play snowballs without any problems.
Important nuances of buying a children's down jacket
Ideally, the down jacket should be filled with the down of waterfowl - goose, swan, eider or duck. Clothes with such "stuffing" are able to protect from frost and piercing wind.
It is convenient when down jackets have a detachable lining and a hood that can be washed. Today you can buy baby clothes with special impregnation, it will become an excellent moisture barrier.
It is necessary to buy a down jacket after preliminary fitting. All children are different, and not always standard-sized jackets are suitable for a particular child. Consider the length of the sleeves, they should not be too short or too long. It is better to choose a down jacket that will partially cover the hips. In it, the little athlete will not feel discomfort, but he will be able to walk for a long time without freezing.
Today you can buy a children's down jacket in any price segment, but a high-quality item cannot be cheap. Better to focus on the average cost.
You should not buy a down jacket with a margin - a large jacket will hinder the child's movements. But the country of manufacture of the product is a secondary matter. The quality of thermal insulation is indicated by the CLO icon. For our cold winter, it is better to choose a down jacket with the abbreviation 3 CLO, it will withstand even severe frosts.
