Jacket Boss

A high-quality down jacket can keep you comfortable during everything from backyard social gatherings to winter snowshoe adventures. To choose our favorites, 10 testers romped across every corner of New Hampshire’s iconic Presidential Range and throughout the Pacific Northwest in 45 insulated jackets, covering more than 220 miles.

There's something altogether luxurious and easy about a great winter coat that you can slip into on your way out the door, knowing it completes your outfit effortlessly — it hardly even matters what you've got on underneath. With that in mind, it's worth investing in the right one, and we've done our homework so you can feel good about your purchase. From supersize puffers with a streetwear feel to more glamorous wool coats with textured accents, these six trends are the ones that'll be big this season (but won't feel tired after only a couple of wears).

When you’re prepping your wardrobe for lighter temps, there really isn’t a need to overhaul your entire closet. A spring jacket is all it takes to ease out winter’s frigid weather and make the clothing you’ve been wearing on repeat feel fresh and wearable for warmer days ahead. Investing in great outerwear also fits our dressing motto of relying on statement pieces to transform a relaxed look into something truly next level.