Best Down Jackets
Top down jackets ranked by transparent trust scores.
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9.4
Excellent
Patagonia Down Sweater Hoody
Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
#1
9.4
Excellent
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Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- 800-fill down with RDS certification
- Durable recycled ripstop shell
- Iconic resale and repair support
Cons
- Premium price
- Not the lightest at about 15 oz
Don't buy this if…
- Skip it for wet climates unless you layer a shell over it, since down clumps and loses warmth when soaked.
#2
9.2
Excellent
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Ranked #2 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Exceptional 850-fill warmth-to-weight
- Synthetic mapping resists damp spots
- Compresses to grapefruit size
Cons
- Delicate 10D shell fabric
- Very expensive
Don't buy this if…
- Do not wear it as an outer layer for bushwhacking, since the 10-denier face fabric tears on branches easily.
#3
9.0
Excellent
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Ranked #3 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Sub-9 oz total weight
- 800-fill down loft
- Stuffs into its own pocket
Cons
- Whisper-thin fabric demands care
- Trim fit limits layering underneath
Don't buy this if…
- Avoid as a daily-driver city coat, since the gossamer shell is built for grams saved rather than abuse.
#4
8.7
Excellent
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Ranked #4 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Hydrophobic down handles damp weather
- Tough Pertex Quantum shell
- Good hood with wired peak
Cons
- 700-fill lofts less than premium rivals
- Slim European fit
Don't buy this if…
- Size up if you are between sizes, since the alpine cut runs noticeably trim through the chest.
#5
8.5
Excellent
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Ranked #5 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Iconic streetwear status
- Serious warmth from big baffles
- Stowable hood in collar
Cons
- Boxy fit swallows smaller frames
- Heavy and bulky to pack
Don't buy this if…
- Do not buy it for backpacking, since it is twice the weight and bulk of a technical puffy.
#6
8.3
Good
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Ranked #6 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Water-resistant treated down
- Solid warmth under $200
- More durable shell than ultralights
Cons
- Heavier than premium 800-fill jackets
- Bulkier packed size
Don't buy this if…
- Skip if pack space is precious, since the 700-fill build compresses noticeably worse than 800-plus rivals.
#7
8.1
Good
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Ranked #7 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Real down at a budget price
- Light at about 11 oz
- Frequent steep discounts
Cons
- 650-fill limits deep-cold warmth
- Simple elastic cuffs leak drafts
Don't buy this if…
- Do not expect single-layer warmth below about 35 F, since the modest fill is built for mild conditions.
#8
7.9
Good
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Ranked #8 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Rock-bottom price for real down
- Packs into included pouch
- Wide size range including big and tall
Cons
- Down quality and fill weight are modest
- Boxy generic fit
Don't buy this if…
- Avoid for serious cold or mountain use, since the low fill power and light stuffing make it a mild-weather layer only.
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