Here are some ways to choose a cotton jacket:

First, look at the filling

Natural cotton:

Advantages: natural environmental protection, good warmth, good skin affinity, comfortable to wear. The breathability of cotton is also good, so that the skin can maintain a better breathing state when wearing.

Disadvantages: relatively heavy, poor compressibility, not very easy to carry. After encountering water, the thermal insulation performance will decrease, and the drying time is longer.

Selection points: Choose a padded jacket with uniform filling and moderate thickness. You can gently press the cotton jacket, observe its resilience, good resilience indicates that the quality of cotton is good. Check whether the cotton has an odor, high-quality cotton should have no pungent odor.

Artificial cotton (such as polyester fiber cotton, etc.) :

Advantages: Light and soft, warm performance can be comparable with natural cotton or even better. It has good compressibility and is convenient to store and carry. It is not easy to be damp, and can still maintain a certain thermal performance after encountering water.

Disadvantages: Some artificial cotton may not be as breathable as natural cotton, and it may feel stuffy when worn for a long time.

Select points: Check the composition label of the filler to understand the specific types and properties of rayon cotton. You can feel the softness and volume of the filling with your hands, and the higher volume usually keeps you warm better.

Second, look at the fabric

Waterproof fabric:

Advantages: It can effectively block the penetration of rain and snow and keep the body dry. It can also provide better thermal performance in humid environments.

Disadvantages: May affect air permeability, easy to feel hot when wearing. Some waterproof fabrics feel hard, and the comfort is relatively low.

Select points: you can drop a small amount of water on the fabric and observe whether it forms water beads to test the waterproof performance. At the same time, pay attention to the breathability of the fabric, you can check the product description or consult the sales staff.

Windproof fabric:

Advantages: Can block the invasion of cold wind, enhance the warm effect of cotton clothing. It usually has good wear resistance and high durability.

Disadvantages: May affect air permeability, may feel stuffy when wearing. Some windproof fabrics are relatively heavy.

Pick points: Gently touch the fabric with your hand to feel if it is tight. You can blow on the fabric to feel its windproof properties. Choose a certain elasticity of windproof fabric, wearing will be more comfortable.

Soft and comfortable fabric:

Advantages: Skin friendly, comfortable to wear. It usually has good air permeability and keeps the skin dry.

Disadvantages: Wind and water resistance may be relatively weak. It wrinkles easily and requires careful care.

Pick points: Choose a soft, delicate fabric. You can check the composition of the fabric, such as cotton, wool and other natural fiber content of the fabric is usually more comfortable. Pay attention to the wear resistance of the fabric and avoid materials that are easy to wear.