October came and went, and with us staring down the barrel of winter it's seriously time to start making decisions about what outerwear will assist you on the coldest of days. While long coats and workwear classics are an option, there's one very easy way to skip the shivers: namely, down jackets.
Down is a layer of fine feathers found against the skin of birds, making it a super lightweight, and highly insulating material. That's what makes a down jacket so essential in the cold. After a few minutes of wear, the down feathers trap your warmth within the coat, staying warm for hours without any bulk.
Plus, with down jackets offering the appeal of C.P. Company's technical expertise or the visual punch of ERL, warmth comes with an equal dose of style this season.
Keep scrolling to shop our favorite down jackets.
The North Face Himalayan Down Jacket
Himalayan Down Jacket
The North Face
The North Face has largely built its reputation for practical outdoor gear through its puffy down jackets, so you know you'll be warm when throwing this one on. The label's Himalayan jacket packs 550-fill of responsibly-sourced down providing insulating warmth.
ERL Grey Sunset Quilted Jacket
Sunset Quilted Zip-Up Jacket
ERL
Nobody manages to manipulate quilting quite as ERL does. This jacket sees the label create a whole multicolored sun from its padded design.
C.P. Company Nycra-R Goggle Down Jacket
Nycra-R Goggle Down Jacket
C.P. Company
This jacket has countless notable features, such as the regenerated nylon fabric with water-repellent and windproof properties or the label's signature garment-dyeing process, but the highlight is always going to be C.P. Company's classic goggles in the hood.
NEMEN Green Joys Down Jacket
Joys Down Jacket
Nemen
From Prada to Stone Island, Italian brands are renowned for adding flair to technical styles. NEMEN is one of the newer labels continuing that legacy, and this down jacket shows just how experimental it's willing to get.
Stone Island Packable Down Jacket
Packable Down Jacket Light
Stone Island
By their nature, down jackets tend to be pretty big and bulky but this design from Stone Island can be easily packed into an internal pocket for easy transportation.
Entire Studios Khaki PFD V2 Down Jacket
PFD V2 Down Jacket
entire studios
Entire Studios has made quite the impression with its massively oversized down jackets, having a seemingly endless list of celebrity co-signs that includes Justin Bieber, Kendall Jenner, and Quavo. If you're on the hunt for a seriously big jacket, this is the one for you.
A-COLD-WALL* Lightweight Down Jacket
Lightweight Down Jacket
A-COLD-WALL*
ACW*'s expertise in branding is on full display on this jacket, with enamel diamond hardware, a velcro logo patch, and a large metallic code print at the back all working together to elevate this lightweight jacket.
A. A. Spectrum Azyr Down Jacket
Azyr Down Jacket
A.A.Spectrum
A. A. Spectrum is a master of experimenting with nylon and this jacket sees the label utilize a crinkled nylon taffeta to create an exclusive brown version of its Azyr jacket.
C.P. Company Eco-Chrome R Hooded Down Goggle Jacket
Eco-Chrome R Hooded Down Goggle Jacket
C.P. Company
Nylon is undoubtedly the most practical fabric when creating outerwear to withstand the cold and the rain and the nylon yarns used for this jacket are made by upcycling fishing nets. The recycled outer is piece-dyed for a superior depth of color and intensity, padded with duck down and duck feather, and then finished off with the C.P. Company's signature goggle detailing at the hood.
and wander Logo-Print Quilted Down Coat
Quilted Down Coat
and wander
Japanese label and wander crafts all of its garments with the great outdoors in mind, and this jacket is no different. Made from quilted-down nylon Pertex®, it features reflective logo detailing and elasticized hem and cuffs.
Stone Island Naslan Light Watro Down Jacket
Naslan Light Watro Down Jacket
Stone Island
Stone Island is a trusted name when it comes to down coats and jackets — and for good reason. This design is abrasion-resistant, in addition to being wind- and water-resistant, and has a hidden zipper under nylon tape that splits the hood in half.
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