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Best cheap puffy jackets?

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Choss Wrangler · · Elkview, WV · Joined Feb 2018 · Points: 65

Hello people, I'm wanting to get a puffy jacket but I don't want to spend over $50. I know none of them are going to be as good as a $200 dollar one from one of the leading outdoor clothing retailers (definitely not going to be as warm). I just want one that will keep me moderately warm but the warmer the better. I'm not one to care about the clothing I wear for climbing; I pretty much look homeless when I go climbing. Does anyone have any recommendations for a specific cheap puffy jacket?

mbk · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2013 · Points: 0

Uniqlo is usually a pretty good cost/quality tradeoff.    They might also be having end-of-winter sales around now.

Jared Chrysostom · · Clemson, SC · Joined Oct 2017 · Points: 5

Eddie Bauer. I bought the “cirruslite” models for my kids and they are good quality for the money. 

Mike Knight · · Detroit, MI · Joined Dec 2013 · Points: 55
Jared Chrysostom wrote: Eddie Bauer. I bought the “cirruslite” models for my kids and they are good quality for the money. 

Eddie all day. I actually prefer my Eddie Bauer Puffy to my Patagonia. Hands down better in every way. 

Brad Johnson · · Charlotte, NC · Joined Jul 2017 · Points: 0

REI Co-Op I've been pretty happy with.  More than $50 but about half of TNF

V P · · West Belmar · Joined Nov 2018 · Points: 0

More than $50 but LL Bean has the 850 jackets and down sweaters in certain colors on sale.  Use code DEAL25 and it brings them down to 140-160ish for hooded.  I would never pay full price but at the sale price and with the code it has solid specs.  Way nicer than my wife's eddie bauer but EB still does lifetime warranty so there is that to consider.

I have the jacket, not sweater and have been really happy with it.  Hydrophobic down, light, packs into the pocket and I ripped one and they gladly handed me a new one no questions asked.  Sucks they no longer have the lifetime warranty but abuse it for a year without worry at least.

Chris C · · Seattle, WA · Joined Mar 2016 · Points: 407

Eddie Bauer puffy jackets go on sale pretty often. REI, Backcountry, and Moosejaw have their own brands that usually go on sale pretty often as well. 

Eric Duncan · · Boise, ID · Joined Sep 2013 · Points: 0

$35- steepandcheap.com/burton-ev…;ti=UExQIENhdDpNZW4ncyBEb3duIEphY2tldHMgJiBQYXJrYXM6MTozOnNhY0NhdDExMTAwMTU=

$49-   steepandcheap.com/burton-ev…;ti=UExQIENhdDpNZW4ncyBEb3duIEphY2tldHMgJiBQYXJrYXM6MTo1OnNhY0NhdDExMTAwMTU=

$45- https://www.steepandcheap.com/stoic-cedar-hooded-down-jacket-mens?skid=SIC009Q-TRUBL-M&ti=UExQIENhdDpNZW4ncyBEb3duIEphY2tldHMgJiBQYXJrYXM6MTo0OnNhY0NhdDExMTAwMTU=

I'd probably go with the Stoic.

Christopher W · · OH · Joined Mar 2019 · Points: 0

I just bought a few EB First Ascent jackets. Awesome coats. Super warm. Well made. Got a good deal on them. Picked up a bunch of stuff yesterday as they are running a nice sale.

Choss Wrangler · · Elkview, WV · Joined Feb 2018 · Points: 65

Thank you for the responses everybody! I just ordered an Eddie Bauer puffy from ebay for $30. They are having a special today where you get $10 off orders of $30 or more! :)

superua · · Albuquerque, NM · Joined Mar 2015 · Points: 0

If anyone else is looking or you need one in the future check out My Trail (the resurrection of GoLite if anyone remembers them) https://mytrailco.com/collections/mens-down-jackets $60 for a 700 fill puffy, I've had my GoLite for 5 years and its still going strong!

km ba · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2019 · Points: 0

I use a $20 Swiss+tech puffy. Packable and pretty warm and dirt cheap for when it inevitably gets f'd up.

V P · · West Belmar · Joined Nov 2018 · Points: 0
superua wrote: If anyone else is looking or you need one in the future check out My Trail (the resurrection of GoLite if anyone remembers them) https://mytrailco.com/collections/mens-down-jackets $60 for a 700 fill puffy, I've had my GoLite for 5 years and its still going strong!

I see them advertising heavy on my FB feed.  Always though it was gimicky like those free camping pillow and hammock ads.  Good to know its solid stuff!

Mike D · · Boulder, CO · Joined Oct 2015 · Points: 845
superua wrote: If anyone else is looking or you need one in the future check out My Trail (the resurrection of GoLite if anyone remembers them) https://mytrailco.com/collections/mens-down-jackets $60 for a 700 fill puffy, I've had my GoLite for 5 years and its still going strong!
I came here to point that one out as well. I only have a pair of their running shorts, but their stuff is pretty well-made for the price. 
Andrew Rice · · Los Angeles, CA · Joined Jan 2016 · Points: 11

The Uniqlo jackets are shockingly good for the price.

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