Shiny Puffer Jackets, the Luxury Way: Mackage’s High-Gloss Down Edit

A shiny puffer jacket from Mackage means the GLO line: down pieces cut in a high-gloss shell, from the women’s Kairi-GLO ski jacket to the men’s Kent-GLO. Most GLO shells are 100% polyurethane over recycled down, and the warmth ratings run from 0C on the vests to minus 25C on the Kent-GLO, so the shine comes with real cold-weather performance. Shop the line in the Mackage collection and in our women’s jackets.

What is a high-gloss puffer jacket?

It is a down jacket whose outer fabric has a wet-look sheen instead of a matte nylon face. Mackage calls its version “high-gloss”, and across the jackets, vests and the Izumi-GLO coat the shell composition reads “100% polyurethane”. The lining is recycled nylon, and the fill is down with feathers, recycled on most styles. The Satory-GLO ski suit is the exception: Mackage describes it as bonded fleece and high-gloss fabric, with a nylon and elastane shell. The finish catches light, so a gloss puffer in black looks dressier than a matte one, and the brighter shades (Dark Red, Garnet, Marine Blue) read as a statement.

Every Mackage GLO style compared

Mackage Kairi-GLO: the gloss ski jacket

The Kairi-GLO is the piece that put shine on the slopes. Mackage describes a recycled down ski jacket in a high-gloss shell with chevron striping, a removable hood, a powder skirt and elasticized cuffs and hem. Storm cuffs with thumb loops, a hidden zipper at the sleeve, a water-resistant front zip and insulated pockets handle the practical side, and the shell is described as water-resistant, repellent and windproof. It is rated to minus 15C. Shop it in carbon and taupe.

How the Kairi-GLO fits

Kairi-GLO is cut oversized and short, at 23 inches from shoulder to hem. Mackage says it is designed to be worn with heavy layers, and recommends sizing down for a more fitted look and for petite women. The model on the Mackage site is 5 feet 11 and wears a size S.

Which Mackage GLO jacket is the warmest?

The men’s Kent-GLO, rated to minus 25C. Mackage describes it as engineered for deep cold, with a removable hood and storm visor, rib knit cuffs, underarm eyelets and insulated zip pockets, filled with 90% recycled down and 10% recycled feathers. The cut is relaxed and made for heavier layers. Coveti carries it in six shades, from black to Provincial Blue. For women off the slopes, the everyday gloss jacket is the Madalyn-GLO, rated to minus 15C, with a removable storm visor hood and GRS-certified recycled down. Its fitted cut sits close, so size up if you layer a thick knit underneath.

Can you ski in a shiny puffer?

In the GLO ski pieces, yes. Beyond the Kairi-GLO, the men’s Cillian-GLO has diamond and channel quilting, a teddy-lined collar, a detachable powder skirt, interior shoulder straps, a ski pass pocket and a goggle holder, rated to minus 15C. The women’s Satory-GLO ski suit adds a full-body snow gaiter, a powder skirt, scuff guards and water-resistant zippers, rated to minus 20C. Mackage describes these pieces as water resistant and water repellent, so on a wet day layer accordingly. Compare them with the rest of the range in Mackage women’s ski jackets, Mackage men’s ski jackets, and see our wider Mackage ski wear edit.

Is there a long Mackage gloss coat?

Yes, the Izumi-GLO. It is a high-gloss, diamond-quilted long coat with an exaggerated collar, a tonal sash belt, a removable down bib and rhinestone detailing, rated to minus 15C and cut semi-fitted. It is the GLO piece for evenings and city wear, and it sits in our guide to Mackage long down coats.

Mackage GLO vests

For a smaller dose of shine, the vests layer under a wool coat and over a knit. The women’s Chaya-GLO is fitted with a stand collar and RCS-certified recycled down. The men’s Kane-GLO has channel quilting and a regular cut. Both are rated to 0C. Our Mackage vests guide compares them with the matte styles, and puffer vests for women widens the field.

How do you style a shiny puffer jacket?

Let the jacket be the only shiny thing. Gloss reads best against matte textures: wool trousers, a ribbed knit, dark denim, suede boots. A black Madalyn-GLO over tailoring works for the office; a Dark Red Kent-GLO with grey flannel looks deliberate rather than loud. On the mountain, the Satory-GLO suit already carries the shine, so keep goggles and gloves plain. If you want more shine still, our edit of metallic puffer jackets goes beyond the Mackage gloss.

How do you clean a high-gloss puffer?

The GLO labels are consistent: close the zippers, remove the trims, wash inside out in a domestic machine at no more than 30C on a delicate setting with mild detergent, then tumble dry on low heat with tennis balls for one to three hours until fully dry. Do not dry clean, do not iron and do not steam. For more, read how to clean a Mackage coat, and check where each piece sits on the scale in Mackage warmth ratings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Mackage GLO collection?

On Mackage style names, GLO marks down pieces made in a high-gloss shell. Coveti stocks eight GLO styles, including the Kairi-GLO and Cillian-GLO ski jackets, the Kent-GLO and Madalyn-GLO jackets, and the Chaya-GLO and Kane-GLO vests. Most GLO shells are 100% polyurethane over recycled down.

Is the Mackage Kairi-GLO warm enough for skiing?

The Mackage Kairi-GLO is rated to minus 15C and comes with a removable hood, a powder skirt and storm cuffs with thumb loops. Its oversized fit leaves room for a mid-layer on colder days.

What is the warmest Mackage shiny puffer?

The men’s Mackage Kent-GLO is the warmest GLO piece, rated to minus 25C. It has a removable hood with a storm visor and is filled with 90% recycled down and 10% recycled feathers.

Can you machine wash a Mackage high-gloss jacket?

Yes. Mackage GLO labels say to wash inside out at no more than 30C on a delicate setting and tumble dry on low heat with tennis balls. Dry cleaning, ironing and steaming are all ruled out on the label.

Does Mackage make a shiny ski suit?

Yes, the Mackage Satory-GLO is a high-gloss down ski suit rated to minus 20C. It has a removable hood with a storm visor, a powder skirt and a full-body snow gaiter.

Read next: Mackage ski wear, Mackage vests, metallic puffer jackets.