Synthetic Puffy Jacket

Synthetic insulation is fake down.

Synthetic puffy jacket.

Synthetic insulation comes in sheets that are stuffed between the outer and inner layers of fabric so even if you tear your jacket you don t have to worry too much about the insulation dispersing. For more background see our comparison table and buying advice below the picks. You can see the fit in the wrists and the body here. Best overall synthetic jacket 1.

As such it s usually cheaper heavier and less puffy. A few synthetic insulated jackets are truly massive puffies and should be considered outer layers. We ve updated our guide of the best synthetic down jackets with the 13 best picks for winter 2020. Prices and links have also been updated.

Arc teryx atom lt hoody 259. The rab xenon is a perfect example of excellent value. Synthetic down has traditionally been regarded as a cheaper less effective alternative to the real thing but thanks to advances in technology synthetics have come into their own rivaling goose down in many areas and even. It s rare to need this many layers but we re showing fit.

Synthetic jackets have historically been less spendy than down competitors but with their rise in popularity the field at least price wise has evened out. Below are our picks for the best synthetic jackets of 2020 from lightweight pieces designed for cool fall and spring weather to winter parkas that can handle the toughest four season conditions.