Goose Down: Nature's Perfect Insulation

Arctica outerwear is eco-friendly on the inside too!

We use natural goose down for insulation: a completely sustainable, renewable and biodegradable material that performs better than most synthetics.

Arctica uses only high quality goose down - which offers bigger and softer clusters than inferior duck down - providing superior warmth and comfort. Every ounce of our high quality goose down contains approximately two million fluffy filaments that interlock and overlap to trap a layer of insulating air next to your body, keeping the warmth in and the cold out.

Natural goose down offers a higher warmth-to-weight ratio than most synthetic insulation; and it won't mat and clump together like synthetics - which can lead to cold spots and uneven warmth. Goose down also breathes and wicks away perspiration, keeping you dry and comfortable all day long.

With over 30 years of experience*, Arctica is the industry's high quality down outerwear specialist.

Did you know???

Down is sustainable
Down is a by-product of the food packaging industry. By utilizing this highly efficient natural insulation, we are saving it from surface landfills around the world.

Down is renewable
Down is a completely biodegradable material that will always be available as a by-product of the food packaging industry vs. synthetic fillings made from non-renewable oil sources.

Down is natural
Down and feathers have evolved over 300 million years into nature's perfect insulation - unmatched despite continued government efforts to create synthetic down.

Down saves energy
Sleeping with a down quilt, or wearing a down garment indoors allows you to lower your thermostat settings - saving you money in heating costs.

Lower Thermostat by...	...and save this much every year on heating costs
1ºF	$90
2ºF	$180
3ºF	$270
4ºF	$360
5ºF	$450

Sources: Shell Energy, Middle Tennessee Electric, and others