The Best Puffer Jackets for Women: 8 Designer Down Jackets for Winter

The short answer: the best puffer jacket is down filled, hooded and cut to cover the hip, such as the Moose Knuckles Everest Hybrid Down Jacket for real cold and the Mackage Madalyn Lustrous Down Jacket for the city. Shop all puffer jackets, every women’s designer jacket, and for longer styles, our best long puffer coats.

A puffer jacket is the lightest way to stay warm in winter. The eight below are chosen for warmth, cut and finish, and each one is in stock now. For the technical detail, read our down jacket buying guide.

How to choose a puffer jacket

Our picks: the best puffer jackets for women

1. Moose Knuckles Everest Hybrid Down Jacket in Black

A warm, hooded down jacket from the Canadian label.

2. Mackage Madalyn Lustrous Down Jacket in Cream

A lustrous cream down jacket, tailored for the city.

3. Max Mara Adorato Roomy Water-Repellent Puffer Jacket in Black

A roomy black puffer from Max Mara, with a water-repellent shell.

4. Max Mara Ode Reversible Alpaca and Wool Puffer Jacket in Beige

A reversible puffer with an alpaca and wool side.

5. Bogner Bond Mid-Layer Down Jacket in White

Bogner, founded in Munich in 1932, makes light mid-layer down jackets for the slopes and the city.

6. Fusalp Lenagima Down Jacket in Snow

Fusalp has made ski wear in Annecy since 1952. Read our Fusalp down jackets guide.

7. Perfect Moment Polar Flare Down Jacket in Brown

The Polar Flare, from the Chamonix label founded in 1984. See our edit of brown puffer jackets.

8. Yves Salomon Short Double-Breasted Flannel Down Jacket with Fox Fur Collar

A flannel down jacket with a fox fur collar, for the dressier end of winter.

Cropped, belted and statement puffers

A cropped puffer suits high-waisted trousers, and a belted puffer keeps your shape. Read about cropped puffer jackets, belted puffer jackets and metallic puffer jackets, and for a sleeveless layer, shop vests and gilets.

Frequently asked questions

What is the warmest puffer jacket?

A hooded down jacket with a high fill power and a cut that covers the hip.

What is fill power?

A measure of how lofty the down is; a higher number means lighter, warmer insulation.

Are designer puffer jackets worth it?

Yes, for cold climates: a well-made down jacket keeps its loft for many winters.

How do you wash a puffer jacket?

Follow the care label; many can be washed gently with a down detergent and tumble dried low with clean tennis balls.

Should a puffer jacket be oversized?

A little room for a knit is ideal; very oversized styles are a fashion choice and lose some warmth.