Men's Puffer & Padded Jackets

Men's padded jackets and puffers — warmth and lightness

The puffer offers the best warmth-to-weight ratio: a padded jacket that keeps you warm without weighing you down. With down or synthetic insulation, in a fitted or relaxed cut, find padded jackets at Soccer Sport Fitness for cold-weather training, the outdoors and everyday wear, from Columbia, Under Armour, Puma and 2XU.

On this page: Down or synthetic · Warmth and weight · By activity · How to choose · Brands

Down or synthetic insulation?

Down offers the best warmth-to-weight ratio and packs down very small, but loses insulating power once wet. Synthetic insulation stays warm even when damp and dries fast: a safe choice for rain and snow. Many models add a water-repellent (DWR) shell to protect the fill.

Warmth, weight and packability

For down, the fill power indicates quality: the higher it is, the warmer and lighter the jacket. Look for a packable piece that stuffs into its own bag or pocket — easy to toss in a bag for cool outings.

By activity

• Cold-weather training: a light, breathable puffer over your layers.
• Outdoors / travel: a packable, warm model that's easy to carry.
• Everyday: a versatile, comfortable puffer for daily wear.

How to choose a puffer

Think in layers: a base layer that wicks moisture, a midlayer for warmth, then the puffer (or a waterproof shell over top if it rains). For steady rain, see also our coats and jackets and our windbreakers.

Our brands

Columbia for insulation and the outdoors, Under Armour, Puma and 2XU for sport and performance.

Our expert advice

Our team dresses athletes for the Quebec winter. The rule: down for maximum warmth in dry conditions, synthetic when it's wet, and always think in layers. Round out your kit with our running tops, our base layers and our socks.