Best men's down puffer jackets

Top pick: REI Co-op 650 Down Jacket — real down fill, light enough to layer under a shell, and the best all-round winter jacket here for most people. No hood, so pair it with a beanie or a shell.

Who the others suit:

• Cotopaxi Fuego Down Hooded — the warmest, most weather-ready pick: 800-fill down, hood and a water-repellent shell for cold, damp days.
• Simond MT100 Hooded (Decathlon) — a hooded 800-fill down jacket for someone who wants maximum warmth for the least money.
• Pioneer Camp 700-fill Hooded — a solid hooded everyday option with hydrophobic down that shrugs off light snow.
• Paka Apu — the lightest and most packable; best for travel and mild-to-cool city winters, not deep cold.
• wantdo Hooded — the pick if you need big & tall sizing up to 5XL.

Skip the very cheap no-name puffers if you want genuine down warmth.