Blog · November 2, 2026

Puffer jackets at every price, for men and women

Puffer jackets and vests for men and women side by side, from Old Navy and St. John's Bay at JCPenney up to The North Face and Athleta, with what the extra money gets you.

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Every store sells a puffer, and the prices run from a budget buy to several hundred dollars. Here they are side by side, for men and women, cheapest first at today's prices, with what changes as the price goes up.

A quick guide before the picks. What the extra money buys is mostly fill: down is the warmest for its weight and packs small, while synthetic fill costs less and stays warm when wet. Then weather: a water-resistant shell keeps snow from soaking in. Then cut: a short puffer is for getting around, and a long parka covers more of you. A vest is the one for layering, over a hoodie or under a coat.

Under $75

Old Navy Funnel-Neck Core Puffer Jacket, $29.99

A women's puffer with a high funnel neck, rated highly by its reviewers, in a couple of colors.

Gap Factory Relaxed Quilted Puffer Jacket, $35.99

A relaxed women's puffer from Gap's outlet, in several colors.

Old Navy Frost-Free Water-Resistant Puffer Vest, $38.49

A men's water-resistant puffer vest, in a few colors. The cheapest way into a puffer here.

St. John's Bay Men's Puffer Jacket at JCPenney, $44.99

JCPenney's house brand, rated by more than 100 shoppers, in several colors.

L.L.Bean Men's Mountain Classic Puffer Vest, $54.99

L.L.Bean's colorblock puffer vest, rated highly by more than 200 shoppers.

St. John's Bay Men's Packable Puffer Jacket at JCPenney, $54.99

A packable puffer, made to pack down small for travel or the back of a car.

Men's Mountain Classic Puffer Vest, Colorblock

St. John's Bay Mens Packable Puffer Jacket

$75 to $150

Banana Republic Factory Short Hooded Puffer Jacket, $80

A short women's puffer with a hood, rated highly by dozens of shoppers, in a couple of colors.

Old Navy Long Puffer Parka Jacket, $84.99

A long women's parka, the warmest cut here for the money.

Jordan MJ BRK Puffer Jacket at Foot Locker, $92.50

A men's puffer from Jordan, for the sneaker crowd.

L.L.Bean Mountain Classic Puffer Jacket at Zappos, $99.95

L.L.Bean's men's Mountain Classic puffer, reviewed by hundreds of shoppers.

BYLT Lightweight Insulated Puffer Jacket, $105

A lightweight insulated men's puffer from BYLT.

L.L.Bean Mountain Classic Puffer Jacket Regular

$150 and up

Nike Club Puffer Jacket at Foot Locker, $200

Nike's men's Club puffer, rated 5 stars by dozens of shoppers.

The North Face Hydrenalite Down Short Puffer Jacket at Dillard's, $220

A short down puffer from The North Face, rated highly by dozens of shoppers. Down is what you're paying for here: the most warmth for the weight.

Jordan Brooklyn Puffer Jacket at Foot Locker, $225

Jordan's Brooklyn puffer for men, in a couple of colors.

Athleta Elemental Puffer Jacket, $239

Athleta's women's puffer, in a few colors.

The North Face Hydrenalite Down Short Puffer Jacket

How to choose

Where will you wear it? For a commute and errands, a short puffer is enough. For standing outside in real cold, go long.
Down or synthetic? Down if it's dry where you live and you want light and warm. Synthetic if it's wet, or you want to save money.
Try a vest first. If you already have a coat, a puffer vest is the cheapest way to add warmth underneath.
Trust review counts over stars. A rating from hundreds of shoppers tells you more than a perfect score from a few.

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