Downlite Outdoor | Comfort to the Core | America's Premier Down Supplier

With 100 years of down processing experience, Ohio based Downlite is a trusted partner to many of the most recognizable apparel brands and retailers in the outdoor industry. A leader in down traceability and transparency throughout their global supply chain, Downlite has also pioneered breakthrough innovation and performance down technologies. Family owned and operated, Downlite places an emphasis on customer relationships achieved through unbeatable quality, flexibility and unmatched service. We invite you to learn more.

The Evolution of Comfort

The sourcing of high quality down and feathers begins with long-term and trusted relationships between experienced buyers and established suppliers. Downlite’s suppliers are all over the world, with the majority of the raw materials coming from Europe, Asia and the USA. Each of these countries supplies us with different kinds of fills to meet specific client needs and performance requirements.
Downlite’s humane sourcing begins with the selection of down and feathers that are harvested as a by-product of the meat. There is absolutely no live plucking. From the beginning, we have insisted that all of our partners throughout the supply chain share our commitment to responsible and sustainable husbandry and harvesting practices – without exception.
The processing and treating of down and feathers are skills that have been finely honed, and passed along through our family from one generation to the next. Our RestAssured™ cleaning and sterilizing process is among the most sophisticated in the world. Through constant in-house and third party testing, we exceed government standards for hypoallergenic cleanliness.
Before being shipped to our garment factory customers, every lot of sterilized down is tested both in house and by an independent lab to ensure it’s up to our rigorous quality standards. Each bag of down is carefully tagged and lot tracked to ensure the custody and integrity of the supply chain is maintained throughout the entire process.

Our Partners:

DOWNLITE is a trusted partner to Patagonia - with a true focus on quality, integrity, and innovation. - Doug Freeman - Patagonia

We've Taken one of nature's best insulators - and made it even better.

Activ-dri Down™
Activ-dri down is ideal for active outdoor applications – due to its great ability to reduce water absorption by up to 60% compared to un-treated down. This fluorine-free and bluesign® system partner chemistry does not add weight or odor, or have an adverse effect on fill power.
Nikwax Hydrophobic Down™

Nikwax Hydrophobic downis a water-based fluorocarbon-free branded solution that offers safe and reliable WR performance. The WR efficacy can be refreshed using Nikwax Down Wash™ and Down Proof™ for long lasting and durable WR protection. NHD treated down will stay dry longer and maintain its loft – even when wet. Recently, we also achieved 1,000+ minutes on the hydrophobic shake test using this world-class DWR chemistry, as well.
Pur-down™
Pur-down is DL’s exclusive anti-microbial technology – that offers a reduction of 99.7% of the microbes that can cause unwanted odors that naturally can occur in down. This bluesign® chemistry is washed into the down during the sterilization process and delivers lasting freshness to the product. The pur-down treatment has no adverse effects on down loft or cleanliness, and is completely eco-friendly.
Wool-Down HALO™
A carefully crafted blend of ultra-fine Merino wool blended with premium quality down. This high-performance and luxurious filling material was developed out of the need to provide 100% natural material that has high loft, softness, compressibility, and can help regulate temperature and humidity levels.
ClimaSMART™ Down Blend
Our ClimaSMART™ down blend, powered by 37.5® technology marries the temperature and humidity regulating benefits of 37.5® with the loft, compressibility, and lightweight nature of down to create the ultimate performance fill.
planetWISE™ Down Blend
This exclusive high-performance down blend brings the best of GRS Certified Down and REPREVE® GRS Certified Polyester together. Available in 100% Post-Consumer Recycled blend or utilizing 30% Post-Consumer Recycled Polyester with virgin down material.

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Bluesign System Partner Certified - American Down and Feather Council Responsible Down Standard - 100% Certified NSF - 100% Certified DOWNPASS Down and Feathers traceability and quality audited and tested IDFL