Down jackets are essential to any backpacker's winter and shoulder season kit, but when it comes to cleaning, they tend to get neglected. If your jacket is dirty, you may be hesitant to wash it, ...

Learn how to properly wash a down-filled or synthetic-filled puffer jacket. When cold winds arrive, a puffer jacket is a ...

A proper wash can bring it back to life. Puffer jackets are a winter wardrobe staple. But after a season of keeping you cozy—or a summer of getting musty in storage—they're likely in need of a refresh ...

Over Christmas, I received a new down jacket, perfect for Colorado winters. Less than two weeks later, my jacket bore a sticky brown stain the size of a quarter. Water didn’t cut it, nor did a dab of ...

A puffer jacket is very functional and versatile option for cold weather dressing. However, the same insulation that makes these jackets so cozy and warm can also make them a bit complicated to clean.

Most people take their down jacket for granted, expecting it to perform the same year after year, season after season, without much maintenance. Don’t be one of them. Over time, the down inside a ...

I washed my down jacket in a washing machine yesterday and it came out great. It didn’t shrink. It didn’t melt. The feathers are nice and fluffy. (Did you know you can wash down in a machine? Because ...