Clean your insulated jacket properly and it will last for years. There is a persistent fallacy that down insulated jackets (and sleeping bags) should never be washed. However, if you want many years’ use from your jacket (and given its price, you’ll surely want to), washing it at least once a year will improve its […]
About the author
Chris Williams
Chris Williams is a contributor to Wilderness. He was previously stationed in England as a senior staff writer for Trail and associated website Live for the Outdoors. Chris has a particular interest in outdoor gear and has spent the past few years testing and reviewing dozens of brands of tramping hardware. His favourite types of tramping trips are intense day hikes and overnighters.
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