A Definitive Guide To Getting The Perfect Puffer Jacket This Winter

The all-rounder:
The North Face's puffers are perhaps the most universally fashionable of all, combining their functional, outdoors-bred heritage with simplistic branding that lends itself to just about every type of outfit, whether it's draped over a smart-casual fit or activewear. There's a reason everyone from Gucci to Supreme has stamped their branding on a North Face Puffer at some time or another. Our pick is the iconic Nuptse, with its trademark colour blocking and popped collar.

The outdoors essential:
Another brand bred in the mountains, Patagonia is renowned for their commitment to making clothes that actually make a positive impact on the environment, rather than taking from it. Their Nano Puff Jacket provides a layer of uber-warm inspiration thanks to a water-repellant recycled down lining and a 100% recycled polyester shell. As the name implies, however, it's thin enough to roll up and pack away when the sun comes out.

The local classic:
Kathmandu has been dressing intrepid Aussies since well before California's coolest outdoor brands even graced our shores, and they've kept up with their cousins across the pacific in terms of functionality and eco-innovation. Their latest Heli R Down Jackets are incredibly warm, water repellant and independently certified to the Responsible Down Standard.

The preppy favourite:
An icon of Americana-inspired sportswear, Tommy's puffer jackets are a common sight on the windswept winter streets of the USA's northern cities. Simple, functional and classy, they'll layer effortlessly over a suit for those brisk morning walks to the office.