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If you're in the market for a new jacket,
如果你想在超市里买件新外套，
there's going to be a couple of criteria you're going to have to take into account before making the big purchase.
那么在你开始大采购前，你需要考虑以下几个标准。
First of all, you're going to want to consider the activity you're going to be doing while wearing the coat.
首先，你要思考一下你会穿着它们进行什么样的活动。
If you're looking for something that you're going to be wearing while doing higher cardio activity, like maybe running or skiing or snowshoeing,
如果你想在做高强度有氧运动，比如跑步、滑雪或雪地行走的时候穿，
you're definitely going to want to look for a jacket that's maybe lighter weight, and instead choose to wear more layers.
那么你一定要选一件更加轻薄的外套，而且你可以选择多穿几件。
That way when you're out there and you're working up sweat and getting heart rate up, you can take off layers to prevent your body from overheating.
运动完出汗、心跳加快的时候，你就可以选择脱掉外套给自己降温。
If you're going to be doing something that's more lower cardio, similar to skiing or even maybe winter backpacking like this,
如果你是要做些低强度的有氧运动，比如滑雪或冬季徒步旅行，
you're going to want to wear a heavier jacket, that's maybe a heavier down coat or like a ski parka.
那么你要选择更重的外套，比如厚重一点的羽绒服或滑雪衣。
That way it'll keep you warm if you're just standing around all night.
这样的话，即使待在外边一整晚都不会冷。
The next criteria you're going to want to take into account is moisture.
下一条要考虑的标准是湿度。
You're going to have to look at what you're going to be doing in the jacket,
除了要考虑在进行什么运动时穿，
but you're also going to want to pay attention to where you're going.
你还要注意一下你要去的地方。
If you're heading somewhere maybe in the Pacific Northwest, somewhere that has a lot of rain and precipitation,
如果你要去太平洋西北地区等降雨量较多的地方，
you're definitely going to want to take a look and find a jacket that's completely waterproof.
那么你一定要找一件百分百防水的外套。
That way, it'll ensure that you stay dry, even if buckets of water pouring on your head.
这样一来，即便是倾盆大雨，你也不会被淋湿。
If you're not going to an area with a lot of precip, you can probably downgrade a little bit, and maybe look for a water-resistant jacket.
如果你去的是降水量不多的地方，那么你选择防水外套的要求可以降低点。
It will still protect you from the elements, but it's not as heavy duty.
这种外套也能防水，但不是百分百不透水。
The third category to take into consideration is going to be what type of insulation you're going to want to use.
第三点要考虑的是你想穿什么材质的外套。
And in this category you basically have two options: you're either going to look at a down jacket or a synthetic jacket.
基本上只有两种选择：要么是羽绒服，要么是合成纤维外套。
Down tends to be a bit warmer and it packs down significantly smaller,
羽绒服更暖和些，也更轻便，
but there is one drawback to it is that it doesn't play well with water.
但有一个缺点就是不防水。
If your down jacket gets wet, you're going to be miserable,
如果你的羽绒服湿了，那你可就惨了，
and essentially you're not going to stay warm because it won't be able to retain heat.
重点是你会感到很冷，因为羽绒服无法保留热量了。
So if you think you're going to be playing and frolicking in more wet environments, you might want to take a look at synthetic jackets.
所以如果你是在更加潮湿的地区玩耍和嬉戏，你还是要选合成纤维外套。
They're a bit heavier and they don't pack down as small, but they retain heat while wet.
它们更重些，打包也不轻便，但就算被打湿了，也能保暖。
So if you're again backpacking in the rain or something similar, then at least you know you'll have a jacket that will keep you warm.
如果你要在雨天徒步旅行，至少你得清楚自己的外套能够保暖。
The fourth thing you're going to want to take into account, and this covers men and women alike, is style,
不管是男士还是女士，最后一个要考虑的就是款式，
because if you don't like the jacket, you're never going to wear it, and then it's just a waste to purchase.
因为你根本就不会穿自己不喜欢的羽绒服，这样就纯粹是浪费钱了。
So decide if you're going to want to jacket this more streamlined, more bulky,
所以你要考虑好自己是要买修身款还是宽松款，
whatever it may be just find something that you're going to wear to ensure that you get your money's worth out of the coat.
不管选择什么款式，都要确保你花的钱物有所值。
