Testers Shannon Davis, Jonathan Dorn, Kristin Hostetter, Dennis Lewon, Molly Loomis, Annete McGivney, Jeff Purton, Kris Wagner, Jeff Wilhelm

This shell-puffy combo comes with a shorter fit for climbers.

The super warm Rab jacket has an excellent warmth-to-weight ratio.

Mount Hardwear combines a puffy with a shell in their Synchronicity jacket.

This featherweight MontBell jacket is perfect for moderate winter temps.

This 700-fill down jacket was an instant tester favorite.

This warm, but not bulky, hoody can do double duty as insulation or outer shell.