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Fashion publications always talk about “investment pieces” which is often a high end handbag and code to justify spending the price. But listen up, a warm jacket truly IS an investment piece. And if you buy a good one it should last for years and take into consideration repair services like Cotopaxi has. And if your budget is really tight jump to the bottom consider secondhand – we list Patagonia’s Worn Wear (where we’ve gotten amazing jackets) and North Face’s Renewed as budget options.
Fashion publications often talk about “investment pieces,” typically referring to high-end handbags as a justification for their price. But listen up—a warm jacket truly is an investment piece. A good one should last for years, offering functionality, durability, and even repair services, like those provided by brands such as Cotopaxi. For those on a tighter budget, check out secondhand options—Patagonia’s Worn Wear and North Face’s Renewed programs are fantastic resources for high-quality jackets at more accessible prices. (We’ve gotten great jackets via Worn Wear.) Whether you’re braving the elements on an outdoor adventure or just tackling a chilly commute, our roundup highlights jackets that prioritize performance, style, and environmental responsibility.
Cotopaxi
Cotopaxi’s mission is to “create responsibly made outdoor gear that brings performance, color, and joy to all, and –build a movement to support communities around the world.” Who can’t get behind that? Their jackets are made from responsibly sourced down and other materials, including recycled and repurposed fabrics, ensuring every piece minimizes waste while maximizing performance. They also have a lifetime warranty and repair service! Beyond the products, Cotopaxi supports global communities through their “Gear for Good” initiative, funding education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation projects. They also have a resale site.
Solazo Down Parka
A lofty parka made with 600-fill responsibly sourced down, it has a detachable hood, a zipper that goes from top or bottom for ease of movement –and a lot of other great details–and comes in two color options.
Alivio Down Jacket
This jacket combines modern style with sustainable craftsmanship, offering a shorter silhouette that’s perfect for layering. It has 650-fill responsibly sourced down and is made without added PFAS chemicals. With a relaxed fit, 3 color options, and water-resistant finish, it’s as functional as it is fashionable
Fuego Down Parka
This parkadelivers unbeatable warmth and bold style with its responsibly sourced 800-fill down insulation and durable, water-resistant shell. Its longer length and adjustable hood provide extra protection against the elements, while the vibrant design showcases Cotopaxi’s signature flair. Lightweight, packable, and crafted with recycled materials, this parka is a versatile choice for cold-weather adventures and everyday wear. 5 color options
Patagonia
Patagonia is a leader in outdoor apparel, renowned for crafting high-performance gear with a steadfast commitment to the environment. Each product is designed with purpose, combining innovative materials and thoughtful craftsmanship to minimize environmental impact while maximizing utility for outdoor enthusiasts.
Tres Down 3-in-1 Parka
The Tres Down 3-in-1 Parka offers unparalleled versatility with a weatherproof shell and an insulated liner that can be worn together or separately. Made with recycled down and durable materials, it’s designed to adapt to changing climates while prioritizing resource-conscious practices. With its timeless style and multi-functionality, this jacket is a smart choice for urban life and outdoor excursions alike.
Pine Bank 3-in-1 Parka
The Pine Bank 3-in-1 Jacket delivers exceptional adaptability with a windproof outer shell and a warm inner layer that can be worn individually or together. Featuring responsibly sourced materials, it’s designed to handle both harsh conditions and mild transitions. With a sleek, functional design, it’s perfect for outdoor adventures and urban commutes. 3 color options.
Downdrift Jacket
Inspired by classic designs, the Downdrift Jacket pairs vintage aesthetics with modern, eco-friendly innovation. Made with a recycled nylon shell and insulated with reclaimed down, it’s built to provide reliable warmth while reducing waste. Its relaxed fit and practical details make it a cozy, conscious choice for everyday wear in colder weather.
Picture Organic
A new brand for us, Picture Organic Clothing was founded in 2008 by three friends in France with a shared passion for outdoor adventures and a vision to create eco-friendly apparel. From the start, the brand has been committed to sustainability, using organic, recycled, and bio-sourced materials to craft their innovative outdoor gear. With a focus on durability, performance, and reducing their environmental footprint, Picture leads the way in creating clothing and accessories designed to protect both people and the planet.
Hi-Puff Jacket
A versatile mid-layer, perfect for mid-winter ski tours, high-alpine fall hikes, and cold winter days around town. Filled with 600-fill recycled down and treated with Teflon EcoElite for water resistance, it retains warmth even in wet conditions. A fixed hood, elasticated cuffs, and breathable construction provide comfort and temperature regulation during active adventures. 2 color options
Inukee Reversible white-to-grey Jacket
We love the flexibility of a reversible jacket. Made with recycled materials, it features lightweight insulation and water-repellent fabrics for dependable warmth and comfort.
Skarary Jacket
The Skarary Jacket blends technical performance with eco-minded innovation, featuring bio-sourced fabrics and a PFC-free water-repellent finish. With a sleek design, breathable insulation, and thoughtful details like adjustable cuffs, it can easily become your go-to jacket on cold winter days.
Arc’teryx
“The most sustainable purchase is no purchase” writes Arc’teryx’s product philosophy. The best purchase, according to the performance clothing company? Buy used gear. “If you are going to purchase something new, we want to provide the best option – quality that will perform, season after season, with a line-up of willing users once your relationship with that garment comes to an end.” All down is responsibly sourced.
Cerium SV Hoody
Made of high-loft 1000-fill goose down that provides lightweight, packable insulation to keep you warm all day! The 100%-recycled 20D Pertex® Diamond Fuse outer is light and windproof, while the insulated StormHood extends the warmth and adjusts for a comfortable, secure fit.
Beta Down Parka
This longer jacket has a smooth exterior and utilizes 850-fill goose down to insulate, while the PFAS-free GORE-TEX ePE laminate offers proven stormproof performance. It comes in 4 different colors.
Thorium Hoody Jacket
The Thorium is made to be a favorite – your go-to when you need the warmth of down to keep you comfortable on cold days outside. Created for performance, comfort, and durability, it’s filled with warm, lofty, responsibly sourced 750 fill-power grey goose down and has a lightweight, highly abrasion-resistant Arato™ 30 nylon shell.
Frank And Oak
Frank and Oak creates clothes that are aligned with its three core values: sustainability, transparency, and functionality. Inspired by Canadian daily lifestyles, the brand makes high-quality clothes that last. If you live in Canada, you can have your Frank and Oak’s clothes recollected and donated to trusted grassroots nonprofits in its initiative “Let’s give a shi(r)t”. The brand even sets a goal of completely removing virgin plastic from its supply chain in 2022.
The Hygge Puffer Coat
Elevated, comfortable, and warm, this mid-length winter jacket features a comfort loose fit and a shawl hood. Shell and lining made from 100% recycled polyester. Semi-matte finish. 20K/20K breathability for dynamic winter activities. DWR water repellent. Featherless Primaloft™ PowerPlume® insulation.
The Capital Parka
The Capital parka features a relaxed fit and a mid-thigh length.Hydrophilic PU full lamination, 20K/20K breathability and performance. Thermore® Ecodown® insulation, a vegan fibre that outperforms down feathers. Recycled polyester lining. Integrated carrying straps to wear the coat as a backpack while indoors.
The Skyline Maxi Hooded Coat
A long, hooded version of their iconic design. Made from a durable, matte-finish fabric featuring our signature diamond-shaped quilting. Wind- and water-resistant, it is designed to withstand temperatures ranging from 5ºC to -10ºC when worn solo.
Ecoalf
ECOALF became the first fashion company from Spain to receive a certificate as a B Corporation in as early as 2018. The B Corp certificate is a prestigious third-party verification that rigorously measures a company’s sustainability level far beyond the product level, and up till now only 18 fashion companies are on the certified list. Ecoalf’s winter jackets, cut in a simple timeless silhouette with neutral colors to compliment, are as fashionable as they are functional.
Lenza Coat with Band
This super chic longer loose fitting coat is made with a zero water dying technique, features a detachable hood with dropped shoulders, and is made of water-repellant recycled polyester.
Asp Jacket
This waist-length puffer jacket is made of 100% recycled polyester and primaloft, which insulates heat. It is water-repellent and vegan, perfect for wearing during colder weather.
Glamour Coat
This coat combines modern sophistication with a commitment to the planet. Made from recycled materials, it offers exceptional warmth and weather resistance without compromising on style. With its sleek, longline design, adjustable hood, and cozy insulation, this coat is perfect for both urban settings and outdoor adventures. A timeless choice for staying warm while treading lightly on the earth.
Pangaia
A favorite of No Kill Mag, Pangaia offers supple, comfortable clothes that magically fit right in the intersection between athleisure, performance wear and loungewear. Its iconic feature that no other brand can emulate? A vivid array of rich to irisdescent shades for you to choose your favorite monochromatic set from, or in this case, a perfect all-occasion, trademarked FLWRDWN™️ puffer jacket. FLWRDWN™ is a cruelty-free alternative to goose and duck down made from natural, dried wildflowers. It’s taken over 10 years to develop this breakthrough plant-based, animal-free and resource-efficient material which makes you feel warm.
Women’s Flower-Warmth Recycled Nylon Cropped Puffer
This jacket is smooth on one side and has the quilted puffer look on the other. The design is reversible with a lightweight recycled nylon interior that creates two cozy looks in one. Four color options.
Womens FLWRDWN™ Bomber Jacket
It is created using a biobased animal free down alternative –and it has a recycled nylon outershell designed to keep you super warm and cozy.
Flower-Warmth Recycled Nylon Long Puffer
A longer puffer jacket in a new color, rind yellow or classic black
The North Face Renewed
You might be surprised to see North Face in our lineup, but for a big brand they’re surprisingly on point when it comes to sustainability. Their site explains how they’re working towards full sustainability in clothing by 2025 and shoes and equipment by 2030.
But wait. Couldn’t that be greenwashing? There’s always that possibility but they’re clearly committed to responsible down, and as we’re a North American publication we try to highlight brands that are most familiar to our readers that they can easily find. In addition what we want to suggest is buying your North Face jacket secondhand! Which is why we’re linking you to their Renewed site where you can find a winter jacket at a lower price and extend it’s lifespan.
Patagonia Worn Wear
Nothing feels better than bundling up in clothes that keep you warm and cut down on consumption at the same time. Enter Patagonia Worn Wear, the internal hub where you can get used Patagonia gear, and get trade-in credits, all with the company’s repair and care service. Here, you can find a diverse array of puffer jackets coming in different shapes and sizes.
Say goodbye to the Zara or Amazon puffer that you see on 3 people within the same day – here you get some of the best made winter jackets secondhand. This saves you money and saves these from heading to the landfill. Patagonia refurbishes and refreshes each jacket as needed before reselling. And when you’re done with it you can send it in for store credit towards a new one! (note: there’s only one of each–but don’t worry if these are sold out there will be plenty more for you to check out)
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