Winter Jacket Buying Guide | Backcountry.com

The Hunt For Your Winter Jacket Is Over

Your ideal active layer, down puffy, synthetic puffy, or box-baffled parka is right here. You’ll find synthetic layers for high-output activities under the warm tab, midweight puffies under the warmer tab, and super poofy belay jackets under the warmest tab. Now go get warm!

Warmest

Heavyweight Winter Jackets

If winter hits hard where you live or if you thrive by diving headfirst into the sub-zero wilderness, these are for you. We’ve got toasty bivy suits for midwinter campfire lounging, belay jackets for summit lunch breaks, and box-baffled parkas for adventuring through the deepest depths of winter. Check them out below.

Warmer

All-Day Everyday Winter Jackets

This is the workhorse layer for winter. It’s the one you grab at first frost and rely on for all-day everyday warmth until the thaw. There’s really no alternative to the warmth, low weight, and packability of a midweight puffy. We’ve piled up our favorite down and synthetic midweight jackets, pullovers, and sweaters below.

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Warm

Active & Lightweight Jackets

Warm—but not too warm—and super versatile, these are the layers you rely on to manage sweat and regulate your temp during any cold-weather adventure. It’s the light synthetic puffy you layer under your shell or the insulated wind-blocking jacket ideal for high-output and low-temp touring, biking, or hiking. We’ve corralled the best lightweight active insulation layers right here.

Kids

Winter Jackets & Accessories For Kids

Sure, some kids insist on making snowmen in shorts, but grom grit has its limits. Our warm, warmer, and warmest insulation layers will match your kid’s tenacity for cold-weather adventure. See our favorites below!