The Best Under-$250 Puffer Coats to Get You Through Life
If you live anywhere where frigid temps are part of your daily struggle from November through April, you’re probably quite familiar with the puffer jacket. Sure, down coats are practical in nature and keep you extra toasty, but they’ve actually become a fashion essential as well. It’s the reimagined silhouettes and fresh colorways that have garnered puffs a stamp of approval from celebs (ahem, Kendall Jenner) and the street style elite. While there’s a slew of designer iterations out there, you can actually nab a perfect down coat for under $250. Ahead, we’re sharing 21 of our favorites; buy one and you’ll be all ready to take on winter (woof, we know).
Next, check out four winter pieces that will cost you less than $13 per wear.

Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent 10 years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises.
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