Best down puffer jackets for winter

Top pick: Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket. It's the one I'd wear every day all winter: 800-fill RDS down in a light, regular-fitting shell that layers under a coat or over a sweater, and Patagonia's repair culture means it lasts for years.

Who the others suit:

• Fjällräven Expedition Pack Down Hoodie — the warmest of the group and hooded; best if your winters are properly cold or you're outdoors a lot.
• REI Co-op 650 Down Jacket — the budget everyday layer for milder cold and city errands; no hood.
• Orolay long hooded puffer — if you want thigh coverage and a hood for wind and slush.
• wantdo hooded jacket — big & tall sizing up to 5XL.
• 092 Universe / Elsa mid-length — dressier, longer women's shapes for very cold days.

Skip the Paka Apu if you want real down — it's synthetic fill.