You can’t always predict the weather, but you can be ready for pretty much anything by prepping your closet with one of the best puffer jackets for women. Puffers of all weights, lengths, and looks are winter outfit essentials; heavier puffers, especially, make perfect winter coats for when the temps dip below wool coat territory. Equal parts utilitarian and stylish, these closet staples can hold their own no matter what the forecast has in store—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.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 alternative. Meanwhile, ultra-light quilted styles can be great transitional pieces that can often be packed down for easy transport.
Whether you’re looking for the most effective puffer jacket for a snowy day, a cropped pick for hiking or travel, or a printed piece to add a fun twist to your collection of coats (a key winter fashion trend, by the way), scroll on to see the best brands for women’s puffer jackets below, according to Glamour editors who have worn and loved them. Afterward, grab a pair of winter boots, a cozy beanie and a cute scarf, and you're good to go.
Our top puffer jacket picks
- Best Overall: Lululemon Wunder Puff Jacket, $298
- Best on Amazon: Orolay Thickened Down Jacket, $152
- Most Popular: The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket, $330
- Most Stylish: Everlane The ReNew Long Puffer, $278
- Best Cropped: Merokeety Short Puffer Jacket, $74
- Best Packable: FP Movement Pippa Packable Pullover Puffer, $198
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Best Water-Resistant Puffer Jacket: Save the Duck Elsie Puffer Jacket
Sleet, freezing rain, and chilly drizzle have nothing on this shiny, slim-fitting coat. Its fabric isn’t just weather-resistant; it also helps regulate your temperature to keep you comfy (read: neither too hot not too cold) through it all. Go ahead and retire your regular rain jacket until spring. Oh, and it’s filled with a vegan down alternative, which the brand claims spares 22 ducks from being killed or harmed for their feathers.
Sizes: XS–XXL / Colors: 8 options / Material: Nylon / Fill: Plumtech
Pros: Water-resistant shell, slim design
Cons: Sleeves might be too narrow.Save on the best puffer jackets for women with these Amazon promo codes.
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Most Stylish: Everlane The ReNew Long Puffer
Everlane’s option is less bulky than your typical quilted coat but with the same extra-warm water-resistant and windproof protection. “I like that it hits midthigh, since my legs tend to feel the freeze, and that it has all sorts of thoughtful touches, like lined hand pockets and an inner drawstring for extra fittedness,” says Malia Griggs, Glamour commerce editor. “I especially appreciate how lightweight and trim the coat is for a puffer, how it’s easy to layer sweaters underneath, and the beautiful chestnut color.” The result is a metropolitan look that’s equal parts elegant and unfussy—a cut above the usual puffer. Plus, it’s made entirely of recycled material, minus the buttons and trim.
Sizes: XXS–XL / Colors: 3 options / Material: Recycled polyester / Fill: PrimaLoft
Pros: Deep, lined pockets; recycled materials; easy-to-wear colors
Cons: Available up to size XL onlySave on the best puffer jackets for women with these Everlane promo codes.
