Traditionally, down coats haven’t been great options for wet weather. “One of down’s downfalls is that when it gets wet, it collapses” and is no longer able to trap air and therefore provide heat, ...

When temperatures drop and the winter chill begins to settle in, a dependable down jacket becomes an essential cold weather staple. To find the best options, we wore, carefully analyzed, ranked and ...

When I moved to Chicago from outside New York City, I quickly learned that the puffer coat I’d relied on was not suitable for the Windy City’s below-freezing winters. I invested in a floor-length down ...

It’s getting real chilly outside. And when the winds start feeling like a brick hitting your face the second you step out that door, you know you’re gonna need a warm coat. That’s right, you can’t ...

Welcome to Coat Week on the Strategist, where we’re asking everyone — from New Yorkers to people living in the coldest parts of the U.S. — about their favorite coats and trying out every puffer we can ...

A great down jacket is a game-changing piece of gear: light-as-air white fluff encased in a shell of lightweight nylon. The best down jackets keep you warm without weighing you down. But serious ...