Black Friday down jackets and parkas

Down jacket or parka: light warmth or protection against rain

The down jacket gets its warmth from its filling, either feathers and down or synthetic padding, distributed in stitched compartments that trap air: it provides a lot of warmth for a light weight and is suitable for dry cold. The parka, which is longer, covers the hips and often the upper thighs; its thick outer fabric, usually water-repellent, and its hood make it more effective against wind and rain. The Serge Blanco Stormer, with its fleece lining and water-repellent treatment, illustrates this compromise: protection against bad weather without sacrificing warmth.

The other families

The lifestyle of Black Friday also includes:

• Accessories.
• Sweats.
• T-shirts.
• Polos.
• Shirts.
• Sneakers.

All the lifestyle of Black Friday is gathered on the lifestyle page.

Fuji, Everest, Piumino, JOTT: a down jacket for every cold

Each model responds to a different intensity of cold. The Superdry Fuji, the flagship model of the British brand founded in 2003, is a lightweight, padded hooded down jacket, ideal for the city. The Everest takes it up a notch with thicker filling and a longer version that covers the thighs. The Piumino by Serge Blanco, whose name means down jacket in Italian, comes with or without sleeves. The sleeveless down jacket JOTT Seda, finally, comes from the Marseille brand founded in 2010, known for its ultra-light down jackets that can be packed into a small pouch.

Faguo parka, heated parka and women’s cuts

The parkas in the selection come in various shapes. The Faguo Cheverny, designed by the French brand established in 2009, features a long, understated cut, made for the city. The heated parka Sixth June includes heating elements powered by a battery sold separately, which provide adjustable warmth: a bonus for long evenings in the stands. For women, the down jackets Superdry City, Guess New Oxana, Cloe and Cha as well as the Desigual Duolo parka offer fitted cuts, often hooded, that accentuate the waist without restricting movement.

The other good deals

Outside of Black Friday, great deals can be found in good deals, clearance sales, sales. The new arrivals showcase the latest collections. The highlights of the year follow a stable order: Black Friday in late autumn, the year-end holidays, the winter sales, the French Days in spring, followed by the summer sales and the back-to-school period.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to wash a down jacket without damaging the down?

In the machine, on a delicate programme at thirty degrees, with a special feather detergent and no fabric softener. For drying, two or three tennis balls in the drum, on a low temperature, break up clumps of down and restore fluffiness.

What size to choose for a down jacket?

Stick to your usual size if you're wearing a thin layer underneath, and go one size up for layering over a thick jumper. The sleeves should cover the wrist when the arm is extended, without compressing the shoulders.

What does water-repellent mean?

A water-repellent fabric is treated so that raindrops bead and slide off its surface instead of soaking in. It protects from a shower, but it is not waterproof like a waterproof membrane: under prolonged rain, water will eventually get through.

Sleeveless down jacket: for what occasion?

It keeps the torso warm while leaving arms free, making it ideal for mid-season or as an intermediate layer under a parka in very cold weather. Light, it can also be packed into a bag for chilly evenings.

How to store a down jacket in summer?

Wash it before storing, then keep it hung or folded without compression, in a breathable fabric cover. Vacuum bags crush the down and cause it to lose some of its insulating power.