Founded in California, USA, Shanhao is one of the top outdoor brands, and is now owned by the well-known outdoor brand Columbia, with about 35 agencies around the world, covering the Americas, Asia, South Africa, Australia and other places. Shanhao products have been selected as the best outdoor equipment and editor's recommendation by National Geographic magazine and the famous outdoor website Outdoor Gear Lab for many times due to their excellent materials and exquisite workmanship, and have a good reputation among outdoor sports enthusiasts.
The filling materials of Shanhao down jackets are certified by the RDS (Responsible Down Standard) in the United States, which can be traced back to the source of down and feathers, and ensure that the birds have not been taken by live hair. The certified down is then treated with Nikwax Hydrophobic Down, which absorbs excess moisture from the down and keeps it dry and fluffy.
Q.Shield Down and Thermal.Q Elite are the two core technologies of Shanhao's down jackets, whether they are exploring in extreme weather or just fighting the daily cold, Shanhao down jackets can meet the needs of different people.
Q.Shield Down technology makes down fibers permanently waterproof and maintains optimal insulation even when exposed to moisture, as exemplified by the Ghost Whisperer down jacket. It won the Outdoor Gear Lab Editor's Choice Award for Best Overall Lightweight Down Jacket and even surpassed Patagonia's Down Sweater Hoody for its preferred choice for lightweight insulated down jackets. The Ghost Whisperer down jacket is made of 7D*10D ultra-fine nylon fiber, with a down fill power of up to 800 and an overall weight of less than 8 ounces (about 226g), which can be compressed to the size of a tennis ball. But it's not perfect, durability is sacrificed for the pursuit of ultralightness, and the price tag of around $350 isn't too cheap.
Another of Yamahao's technologies, Thermal.Q Elite, mimics the rigid stem structure of goose down, using stiffer fibers to fill the gaps in the internal structure of the down jacket, making the down jacket warmer and with better compression and rebound. The technology is used in men's Supercharger insulated jackets and women's Vintersaga's insulated jackets, which are priced at $350 and $450, respectively, for tougher and durable down jackets that can handle a variety of sports, from alpine climbing to outdoor skiing.
At present, Shanhao has successfully researched the latest down jacket manufacturing process Super/DS Stretch Down, using elastic fabric fabric, using a special jacquard loom to weave the face and back of the down jacket as a single fabric at the same time, the seamless structure can resist the wear and tear of the traditional down jacket seams, eliminate the lack of down caused by stitching, and produce no warmth, so the down jacket has excellent sportiness, durability and warmth. The down jacket is available on REI, the largest outdoor retail chain in the United States, and is priced at $275, which is more affordable than the brand's other products.
Shanhao down jackets are not inferior to first-line brands such as Arc'teryx and Patagonia in terms of warmth and functional practicality, but there are fewer urban casual models in terms of appearance design, and the color matching is more mature, which is difficult to attract the attention of young people.