A light, packable puffy might be the most versatile layer ever. Not only can you get incredible warmth out of a monster down jacket, but you can get it in an extremely small, compressible package.

I loved the look and feel of the Smartwool Smartloft Jacket as soon as I got my hands on it, but it’s one of those products that’s very difficult to accurately categorize. Is it a fleece? No, not ...

For decades, outdoor aficionados have only had two choices when it came to selecting an ultra-warm puffy jacket for chilly backpacking trips and frigid winter hikes: down or synthetic. Recently, Ibex ...

In our advice column, Ask the Strategist, we take your most burning shopping questions and survey friends, call up experts, and draw on our own personal experience to answer them. As always, please ...

The puffy jacket can be both a key part of a winter layering kit and your go-to for walking around town on cold nights. Like any truly capable piece of gear, it’s deceptively complicated. Below are my ...

More than a baselayer brand. For a lot of skiers, Mons Royale is synonymous with color blocked merino wool base layers. But, new this year, Mons is branching out into…down? Yep, the new Atmos jacket ...

Cute, comfy and oh so warm, puffer jackets are the sporty and functional MVPs of any winter wardrobe. But when it comes to finding the right puffer, the options can be overwhelming. Do you go for down ...