You can’t predict the weather, but if you prep your closet with one of the best puffer jackets, you can at least be prepared for when winds start to blow. Puffers of all weights, lengths, and looks are fall wardrobe essentials and winter staples for a reason: Equal parts utilitarian and stylish, they can hold their own no matter what the forecast predicts—and look cute doing it too.
Puffer jackets offer a wide range of options that can suit your needs: Down holds in warmth while feathers provide structure, and most puffer jackets offer a blend of both. Look for a higher down percentage if you want your coat to be light as air and easily packable, while a higher feather content means you can trust your puffer coat to hold its shape in inclement weather. If you’re not a fan of down or feathers or you’re on a budget, down-alternative coats provide nearly as much warmth as those filled by our feathered friends, and are often a more inexpensive option.
Meanwhile, ultra-light quilted styles (a key fashion trend this year) can be great transitional pieces when it’s not quite warm enough to step out in your heaviest fall jacket or winter coat.
Whether you’re looking for the most effective puffer jacket for a snowy day, a padded cropped pick to take hiking or for travel (looking at you, Uniqlo), or a printed piece to add a fun twist to your capsule wardrobe, scroll on to see the best brands for puffer jackets below, then grab a pair of fall boots and a cozy sweater to get ready for the seasons ahead.
Our top picks
- Best Overall: Lululemon Wunder Puff Jacket, $298
- Warmest: Moncler Selenga Down Coat, $2,335
- Best Down: The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket, $320
- Best Packable: Free People Pippa Packable Pullover Puffer, $198
- Best Waterproof: The North Fave Women’s Arctic Insulated Parka, $304
- Most Popular: Orolay Thickened Down Jacket, $162
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Best Overall: Lululemon Wunder Puff Jacket
Meet the Wunder Puff, a Lululemon bestseller that has everything you could want from a winter jacket: versatile hip length, water-resistant material, and a removable hood. It’s sold in six eye-pleasing colors, including this chic ivory that’s made for a winter (or fall) white ’fit.
- Sizes: 0–14
- Materials: Recycled-polyester shell; 80% down, 20% feather fill
- Pros: Available in six colors, water-repellent
- Cons: Some reviewers advise to size down as it runs large.
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Most Popular: Orolay Thickened Down Jacket
More than 16,000 five-star reviews can’t be wrong: The viral Amazon coat is worth the money. It’s super warm and windproof like other puffer jackets, but we especially love thoughtful touches like a fleece-lined hood, adjustable side zippers, and six gigantic pockets that almost make it like something you’d snag at Net-a-Porter.
- Sizes: XXS–5XL
- Materials: Polyester shell; 90% down, 10% feather fill
- Pros: Available with or without faux-fur trim in most colors, well priced; zippered pockets
- Cons: Oversized in both silhouette and details, i.e., not