We tested nine of the most popular winter jackets to compare their warmth, design, comfort and value. One came out as the best option for most people.

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While I normally layer to the maximum this time of year—I’m talking long sleeve shirt, hoodie and then jacket—I’ve worn just a tank top underneath my Super Puff and been totally content.

We recommend long, midi-length coats for your long subway ... may not be everyone’s taste Doesn’t have a corduroy puffer jacket as an option, but it does have velvet and faux leather to ...

A third reviewer called it the “perfect jacket” and said it’s “warm, soft, and light.” ...

Since we’re still very much in the thick of winter dressing, I’m taking a nod from Meghan Markle by shopping for heavy, bundled layers like the long puffer jacket she recently wore in Canada.

My obsession with synthetic insulated puffy jackets goes way back ... with a water-repellent coating, so, as long as you re-waterproof your jacket every so often, it should hold up to light ...