Is a 550 down jacket warm?

Is a 550 down jacket warm?

When purchasing a high quality down fill jacket, you should look for a fill power rating of at least 550. A quality jacket of this caliber will be both warmer and more comfortable.

What does 550 mean on a North Face coat?

Thermal Insulation The North Face® products are insulated with exclusive, high-fill power goose down ranging from 550 to 900 fill, which represents the highest quality down commercially available.

What is 550 fill power down?

Down clothing and equipment at Webtogs ranges in fill power from 550 (medium fill power) to 900 (very high fill power). This number represents the volume in cubic centimetres of a single gram of down, when fully lofted – i.e. when fully ‘fluffed up’.

What is the highest down fill power?

900 fill down
900 fill down is the highest quality down commercially available and considered the absolute gold standard of insulation—with an unmatched warmth-to-weight ratio, it is highly compressible, ultralight and amazingly warm.

Is 550 down fill warm enough for winter?

If you are looking to get a warm winter jacket, look for anything with 550 fill power and above. Anything lower than that won’t really be warm enough for sub-zero temperatures.

What is the difference between 550 and 700 down fill?

Insulation and weight So the difference between a comforter with 550 fill power down and a comforter with 700 fill power down is that the 700 fill power down comforter will be lighter for the same warmth rating. High fill powers are most important for weight sensitive applications such as backpacking.

What does North Face 700 mean?

700 fill down features a strong warmth-to-weight ratio and provides lightweight insulation across a range of temperatures.

How warm is 600 fill down comforter?

600-700. These are considered excellent quality comforters and provide optimal warmth. A 650 or above Fill Power maybe too warm for those who keep their thermostat at 70+ degrees Fahrenheit.

What fill power is good for winter?

What is a good fill power? As we said, fill power ranges from 300 to 900. Anything below about 450 is considered low quality down and anything above 550 is considered high quality. The best quality down is goose down, which compresses less than other types of down and therefore traps more air, providing more warmth.

What temperature should a down jacket be?

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.

How warm is a 650 fill down jacket?

Fill power vs. But again, much depends on the fill weight. A 650 down fill jacket with 330g of down may be as warm as an 800 down fill jacket with only 120g, but the 650 fill jacket will be bigger, heavier and take up more room when stuffed in your pack.

How warm is 550 fill down blanket?

500-600. The 500 or 550 fill power is perfect for those live in a warmer climate where temperatures rarely drop below freezing. This Fill Power range is known as good quality down comforters.

Is 450 fill power down insulation warm?

The better the quality of down the higher the fill power. As less down is required to provide the same amount of warmth, jackets with a higher fill power tend to be lighter and more compressible….Down Jacket Fill Power Ratings:

What temperature is North Face good for?

Don’t worry, The North Face also manufactures lesser warmer and insulated jackets for our typical normal winter day which includes the Nuptse and Massif ranges that use 700 fill down. To be honest, the ranges can go down to 550 for mild cold temperatures.

Is 550 down good?

As less down is required to provide the same amount of warmth, jackets with a higher fill power tend to be lighter and more compressible….Down Jacket Fill Power Ratings: