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2022
Whether you wear it as a jacket or jacket liner, the padded jacket is a key part of your ski outfit.
Combining warmth, lightweight and technicality, it requires some special care so follow the guide and we’ll explain everything!
Since its launch in the ski clothing market, the padded jacket has won the heart of skiers and snowboarders but its price can vary from single to double, or even triple. But do you know why? Do you really know what your padded jacket is made from?
At Wedze, our jackets are designed in either feather or down. What are their differences?
Feathers cover a bird's body and is made up of a stalk covered in down. It's heavier than down but less expensive.
Down is made up off all the small feathers that cover a bird’s stomach. As it's only 10% of a bird’s plumage, it’s rarer and therefore more expensive. With better insulation, it provides maximum warmth for minimum weight.
Unlike feather, wadding is an insulating synthetic made from recycled polyester.
Its benefits are that it’s less expensive, easy care and has a high warmth input.
The condition of animals is a major issue for Decathlon and Wedze.
That's why we select and check thoroughly all our feather suppliers.
To do this we rely on RDS certification, a global standard, issued by an independent body to volunteer brands. It was developed over 3 years on the initiative of Textile Exchange:
- a commercial non-profit organisation
- with the contribution of industry experts, animal rights defence groups, brands and distributors.
Washing a ski jacket, particularly a padded jacket, cleans away stains or usage marks, disguises bad odours but also and above all, boosts the technical properties of its components. Nevertheless, it's important not to clean your padded jacket too often.
A bad fall, a poorly fastened pair of skis on the shoulder or a moment of carelessness and your padded jacket can quickly get snagged. Don't throw it away, repair it!
Sew up a snag.
For a discreet and delicate repair, it’s possible to sew up a hole with thread the same colour as your padded jacket.
However, be careful not to pierce the inside of your padded jacket as that could cause a thermal bridge and would reduce its performance.
2 year warranty, we take care of everything.
Do you prefer to bring your damaged padded jacket to us in store? The 2 year warranty means you can bring your padded jacket to us and it will be repaired free of charge in your store’s workshop.
Has the warranty expired but you still want to get your padded jacket repaired? It's entirely possible. You’ll receive a price based on the repair work required.
Store it away from moisture and without compressing it, the small bag is only for storing it in a backpack during activity 😉
We recommend you don't pack it as it might be difficult to get back to its original shape.
