WOMEN'S
Women's Down & Shell Jackets
Down and a shell solve two halves of the same problem: down traps warm air, and a shell keeps the weather off it, which is why the two are so often worn together. Insulated pieces run from featherweight layers that compress into their own pocket up to full winter parkas with a storm hood and a hem past the hip. Shells are built for weather rather than warmth — hardshells seal against sustained rain, softshells trade some of that protection for stretch and breathability, and three-in-one systems zip an insulated liner in and out so one jacket covers several seasons.
Fill power measures the loft of down per ounce, so a higher number gives the same warmth for less weight, while fill weight tells you how much down is actually inside. Synthetic insulation keeps working when damp. On shells, a hydrostatic head in millimetres rates water resistance and a breathability figure rates vapour escape; taped seams and storm flaps close off the gaps those numbers do not cover.
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