The 6 Best Insulated Hiking Jackets of Winter 2020
Stay warm and cozy with these perfect puffies and fleeces.
Stay warm in the coldest, dampest, windiest conditions with expert advice from Backpacker’s insulated jacket gear reviews.
Stay warm and cozy with these perfect puffies and fleeces.
Best-fitting women's insulated jacket
Most breathable insulated jacket
Best insulated jacket for weatherproofing
Lightest insulated jacket
Warmest insulated jacket
Editors' Choice Fall 2020 Winner: Breathable Puffy
Save on this warm, stretchy puffy.
Banish worries about pack space and morning shivers on your next cool-weather trip with these lightweight insulated jackets.
Most affordable lightweight puffy
Most comfortable lightweight puffy
Most versatile lightweight puffy
Most packable puffy
Most durable lightweight puffy
Best all-around light insulated jacket
This puffy excelled as an insulating layer during winter on the Great Plains.
This breathable midlayer is a jacket for all seasons.
Save big on one of our favorite puffies.
Heat-hoarding jacket
This versatile, comfortable jacket is on sale starting at 68% off.
Best value insulated jacket
Most comfortable
Lightest jacket
Best warmth-to-weight
Most durable puffy jacket
Best weatherproofing
Most versatile jacket
Warmest jacket
Get ready for fall adventures with a deal on this versatile insulating layer
One of our favorite puffies gets a durability upgrade.
From eye protection to bibs to energy chews, we reach for these products again and again.
We thought we had seen every possible way to package down. This coat proved us wrong.
Abrasion-resistance, moisture management and natural stretch carries this puffy to a top level.
Best value
Most comfortable
Most versatile
Best ventilation
Best for winter sieges
Loftiest synthetic
You can put this insulated jacket on in the morning and wear it all day long.
This hybrid jacket is a warm-yet-breathable technical layer that looks good enough for a night out.
This bargain puffy is a screaming deal.
The warmest midlayer we tested kept us toasty on seven trips up Mt. Rainier.
This ultralight down jacket gives you maximum warmth with minimal weight and bulk.
This half-zip jacket is the lightest synthetic midlayer we’ve ever tried.
This jacket packs a lot of warmth into a pint glass-size package.
The Black Diamond Access LT Hybrid Hoodie, a super-breathable, water-resistant puffy, ideal for high-exertion climbs, is now available in a women's version.
Better pick a color you like, because you’ll never take this jacket off.
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The down/synthetic hybrid construction provides deep-freeze warmth without sacrificing breathability.
It takes the place of a windshirt, a soft-shell, and a light puffy.
Fluffy and full-cut, it’s like an upper-body sleeping bag, ideal for camp lounging.
It’s the toastiest synthetic belay jacket we’ve ever tested.
Highly breathable construction makes this light puffy ideal for working hard in cold conditions.
This ultralight, packable synthetic jacket has climber-approved freedom of movement.
A unique construction boosts insulation without adding ounces.
This thin fleece/wool jacket shined in the world’s toughest alpine conditions.
A movement-friendly puffy synthetic jacket from Arc'teryx.
Get serious warmth for the weight
An 850-fill jacket that packs down tiny!
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