| Ounce for ounce there is nothing that insulates | | | | use in all their down products. |
| against the cold quite like goose down. The North | | | | 550 Fill Down has a high weight-to-warmth ratio and |
| Face understands this and has created a line of | | | | is used primarily as a light weight insulator. |
| womens down jackets that help keep the cold of | | | | 600 Fill Down is a good insulator over a good range |
| outdoor winter activities at bay. And with 40 years | | | | of temperature conditions. |
| of outdoor gear design and testing experience you | | | | 700 Fill Down is a lightweight insulator that works well |
| know you are getting a quality product that is | | | | in extreme cold conditions. |
| durable and will stand up to whatever you throw at | | | | 800+ Fill Down provides an outstanding insulating ratio |
| it. | | | | because of its high cluster to feather ratio. It also has |
| Now onto the one item that makes The North Face | | | | a high loft and compressibility factor that the lesser |
| womens down jacket such a toasty coat; the down. | | | | downs cannot match. |
| Hungarian goose down is use exclusively in all their | | | | 900 Fill Down is used exclusively by The North Face |
| down products and before it can be used it must | | | | and is the highest quality goose down on the market |
| pass three different tests. Loft, moisture resistance, | | | | today. It is highly compressible and boasts the |
| and ability to regain loft after compression are all | | | | highest warmth-to-weight ratio. |
| tested and only the down that passes is used in a | | | | The Achilles heel of down is moisture; if it gets wet it |
| their down jackets. | | | | loses its loft and its insulating ability. The North Face |
| Fill power is the measure of the warmth-to-weight | | | | applies its Durable Water Resistant (DWR) finish to |
| ratio and compressibility. These two measures are | | | | the outer fabric covering and zippers of it down |
| what give goose down it great insulating ability. To | | | | jackets to create jackets that are water resistant |
| measure fill power an ounce of down is placed in a | | | | and maintain their insulating ability. |
| graduated cylinder and the volume of space it | | | | For the active outdoor woman who loves the winter |
| occupies is then measured. Goose down in the 550 to | | | | months it’s hard to beat the warmth, comfort, |
| 900 fill power range is what they are looking for to | | | | and durability of a North Face womens down jacket. |