Down jackets are the best jacket to be wearing in a cold winter. They are wonderfully warm and snuggly and are great for ski ing as well. We have all sorts of down jackets for sale including insulated jackets and padded jackets. Down filled jackets are light and soft to the touch, and our John Partridge down jackets are truly luxurious with goose down filling - just like wearing a duvet! We have padded jackets for men and women, and they are great for walking the dog or being outdoors for any length of time. We have down jackets that are windproof and rainproof, and there is also a mens insulated jacket that can be zipped into our mens protecht waterproof jacket which then makes for a really warm padded jacket. Some down jackets are longer length which is better if you are outdoors but we do have some down jackets which are shorter and more fashionable, and great if you are just getting in and out of the car. Some padded jackets are sleeveless so they can be worn over a jumper in the spring or autumn, but for full protection and warmth you are better off buying a padded jacket with sleeves. Down jackets have become the must have item for skiers, we sell lots of down jackets for men and you can get them in brighter colours as well. Womens down jackets are equally as trendy with lots of colours now available so that you can show up on the slopes! The down keeps you extra warm and the water repellant outer shell keeps you dry. Because down jackets are so light they are easy to pack into a case so serious skiers will take more than one down jacket for their ski ing holiday - one more serviceable warm and practical down jacket and another padded jacket that might be more of a fashion statement! Whatever down jacket you purchase it will be sure to be a winner. Some down jackets are lighter than others depending on the quality of padding and the amount of padding. The lightweight padded jackets for women are great to wear for shopping so that you don't get too warm once inside the shops. It's the same for men, they can wear the mens lightweight padded jacket in the car, nipping out to the shops or just driving to get a newspaper. Whatever the occasion you will be sure to find a down jacket to suit your taste.