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Guide
Kids' Down Jackets
Buy by height in centimetres, with room for a jumper underneath. The sleeves mustn't cover the hands, or the jacket gets in the way of play.
Key points
- Size by height in cm, with room for a jumper underneath.
- Wet down goes flat: for snow and rain your child needs a waterproof outer.
- Up to age seven, no cords at the hood or neck, as EN 14682 sets out.
- Take the thick jacket off in a car seat, or the harness can't sit snug.
Buying advice
Which down jacket suits you?
Five questions on use, movement, fit, fill and budget. Compare down and synthetic insulation.
- Down or synthetic
Which down jacket for which day?
| Use | What matters | Your pick |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery and school run | What mattersCold mornings, dark streets | Your pickHooded down jacket with reflectors |
| Winter playground | What mattersClimbing, sliding, moving | Your pickShorter cut, cuffed sleeves |
| Sledging and snow | What mattersWet snow, hours outside | Your pickWaterproof down jacket or ski jacket |
| Winter walk | What mattersWarm uphill, cold at the stop | Your pickLight down jacket to pull on at breaks |
| Cold, wet days | What mattersRain and slush | Your pickJacket with synthetic fill |
What to look for
| Question | In short | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Which size? | In shortBy height | WhySizes such as 128 or 140 give your child's height in centimetres. One size up leaves room for a jumper; much bigger gets in the way of play. |
| Down or synthetic? | In shortWet weather decides | WhyDown is warm for very little weight. Wet, it goes flat, while synthetic fill keeps more of its warmth and dries faster. |
| What does 90/10 mean? | In shortDown to feathers | Why90/10 means 90 per cent down and 10 per cent feathers. More down lofts better and is warmer for the same weight. |
| Where should reflectors go? | In shortFront, back, sleeves | WhyOn dark school runs, children are seen sooner when reflectors catch the light from the front, the back and on the sleeves. |
Frequently asked questions
Can my child keep the jacket on in a car seat?
Better not. Take thick winter coats off in a car seat, because the harness can't sit snugly over them. Lay the jacket over your child like a blanket until the car warms up.
Can I wash a kids' down jacket?
Usually yes: follow the care label and use a down wash on a gentle cycle. Then tumble dry on low with two or three dryer balls until no clumps are left.
What goes underneath?
A long-sleeved top and a jumper are usually enough. Feel the back of the neck: if it's sweaty, it's too much. If it's cool, add a layer.
Down jacket or ski jacket for ski school?
Usually the ski jacket. It's waterproof, has a snow skirt and copes with a whole day in the snow. A down jacket without a waterproof shell gets wet from falls and sitting in the snow.
Last updated: November 2026
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