Which is warmer, the black down jacket or the tan quilted one?

The black Calvin Klein Performance jacket, because it is filled with 90% duck down. The tan jacket uses polyester faux down, which insulates less for the same loft.

Is the black jacket actually waterproof?

No. It is described as water and wind resistant, which handles light rain and wind but not a downpour. The tan jacket lists no water resistance at all.

Can I get the black jacket in another size?

No. Jubilee Thrift lists one women's medium, with a 19-inch pit-to-pit measurement. The tan jacket is only listed in XL.

Is the tan jacket worth buying used versus new?

The tan jacket is listed as new, so condition is not the trade-off. The real trade-off is size and fill: you get polyester insulation instead of down.

Which one lasts longer?

Down jackets can last many seasons if washed with down-specific detergent and tumble-dried with dryer balls. Polyester fill holds loft well but compresses faster with heavy use.

Do either of these have a hood?

Neither. The black jacket has a collar and the tan jacket has a stand-up collar, so plan on a hat for cold, wet days.

Calvin Klein Performance Black Collared Puffer Jacket with Zipper Details vs Calvin Klein Puffer & Quilted Jacket

These are two different jackets in two different sizes, so the first decision is fit, not brand. The Calvin Klein Performance jacket is a gently used women's medium in black with a water- and wind-resistant shell and a 90% duck down fill; the Calvin Klein Puffer & Quilted jacket is new in tan, size XL, with faux down polyester fill. The black Performance jacket is $32.99 at Jubilee Thrift as of November 3; the tan quilted jacket is $32.99 at Clothes Mentor Arlington TX #293 as of November 3. Buy the black one if you wear a medium and want real down warmth; buy the tan one if you wear an XL and want a new garment.

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