 Hey everyone and Merry Christmas to you all. My name is Benj and I'm based at the Castleford Store near Leeds and today I want to go through with you five of my favourite standout down jackets if you're looking to buy one for your loved one this winter. Before we get started guys remember that you can always bob into store and have a chat with one of us or you can go on our website and have a look at other gift ideas that you might not see included in this video. The other thing you can also do is have a look on our homepage and you actually see the the appointments tab at the top where you can actually book an in-store appointment or a video call to be able to chat with one of our members of staff about any gift ideas or advice that you might need. Okay so first on my list is the RAB Electron Pro jacket. This jacket offers a fantastic balance between weather protection and warmth. It boasts 800 fill power hydrophobic down which offers us fantastic warmth to weight ratio and that hydrophobic down repels 90% more moisture than untreated downward. The Pertex Quantum Outer offers us great resistance to wind and light moisture and it comes with a stuff sack so that we can pack that away and bob it in our bag if we're not using it. It's the ideal piece for really cold winter belays or if we're going out bouldering during the colder months. Okay next on my list is the Arcterix Thorium AR. So with an abrasion resistant outer which is Arato 30 we've got an absolutely fantastic piece for this year's cold weather conditions. 750 fill power down running through it but it has strategic body mapping in it where what we have is synthetic material that's been placed in the shoulders in the cuffs around the hem of the jacket and also in the hood as well meaning that in those areas where we're likely to get more moisture we've got synthetic material running through there which is more resistant to moisture than standard down is so altogether a really well thought out warm piece for any cold dry environment this winter. Next on my list is the Trango Jacket by Mountain Equipment. Now if you just want to stay super warm this winter or if you're actually doing remote climbing trips then the Trango Jacket is an absolute must. It boasts 700 fill goose down however although that doesn't sound like a lot it's got a heat reflective liner inside it and at the same time it's got double baffles that are offset making it completely wind resistant so with that level of down within it and at the same time those extra features it makes for an absolutely fantastic warm jacket. It's the perfect jacket for this winter for anyone who wants to stay as warm as possible regardless of where you're going. So what's the problem with down in the UK? Oh yeah it gets wet in the UK right so when down gets in contact with moisture it clumps and doesn't work properly in steps the valiance jacket to solve that problem like a superhero maybe not quite like that but anyway it's a fantastic piece of kit for especially for UK wet cold environments and the reason being is because it boasts 800 fill power down but then it's got a waterproof lining of waterproof membrane underneath that face fabric meaning there is such a good piece of kit for UK based weather conditions. It also has synthetic material that runs through the cuffs of the jacket and also through the hood where you're likely or more likely to have moisture that could potentially try and compress and cause pressure and try and penetrate through the fabric but because it's synthetic in those areas it's more resistant to moisture and still works when it gets wet so altogether some fantastic features and a great jacket for UK based winter weather conditions. Maybe this year you're looking for a down jacket to it's great in urban environments it still keeps you super warm and protected against all the elements but at the same time looks super stylish for for going to work for example well look no further than the thermal jacket by Arcterix it's got a Gore-Tex liner that runs through it so it's completely wind and waterproof and it's got 750 fill power down with call-off synthetic insulation in those more moisture prone areas all together a jacket that is going to be fantastic for urban environments and environments where you want to stay warm and protected all the way through the winter time. So guys it doesn't really matter how big your Christmas gift idea is this Christmas if you've got an adventure friend or you've got a member of your family who just loves getting out into the outdoors to ski or to climb then come on down we've got so many gift ideas doesn't matter whether it's a down jacket that you're looking for new ski jacket or just simply a pair of gloves we've absolutely got you covered this Christmas that's it from me guys for my top five winter down jackets for this Christmas by all means go head over to our website and check out any others that you might fancy and again you can always bob on to our website and book an appointment to see somebody either face to face or through a video call to get some more advice or thoughts regarding other options have a great Christmas