We love the icy blue and Barbie pink shades of the Canada Goose Cypress Packable Down Vest.īefore clicking “add to cart” on any puffer vest, take a peek at the care instructions. But don't be afraid to make a statement with a punchier pop of color, either. You really can't go wrong with a puffer vest in a neutral hue, like black, gray, white, or navy. You’ll also want to keep color in mind when browsing options. For instance, Patagonia’s Down Sweater Vest boasts a whopping five pockets. If the vest includes hidden internal pockets for all of your essentials, then you’ve truly found a winner. Make sure they’re big enough and at a comfortable height for you to truly want to stick your hands in them-a must as the days get cooler. We’re going with no.) At minimum, puffy vests should include two comfortable hand-warming pockets. Many puffer vests are made from polyester or nylon shells since they’re naturally moisture-wicking and can withstand whatever Mother Nature blows your way, from chilly winds to light drizzle.Ĭan you ever have too many pockets? (No. In that case, synthetic materials are best and most likely what you’re going to find on the market. But you suffer from allergies, beware of down filler-it may give you the sneezes. As with the Eddie Bauer Glacier Peak Seamless Stretch Down Vest, real down is arguably the warmest, fluffiest fill material.

When shopping for a puffer vest, keep a close eye on what material it’s made out of. What to Look For in Puffer Vests Material De Anne Combs is the co-founder and development director of La Peony.Adylia-Rhenee Gutierrez is the founder of Yhorlife.Chantelle Hartman Malarkey is a travel and lifestyle expert.Andréa Bernholtz is the founder of Swiminista.Plus, given the raised heel and 8-inch shaft, you're guaranteed to keep dry even if the water level rises past puddle-height. These boots worked well in every situation, thus confirming their ability to keep your feet dry no matter how much (or which kind) of precipitation you get. As such, I had ample opportunities to test these: through light springtime mists, end-of-summer rain storms, dewy, early-fall mornings and mid-winter downpours, which we got in lieu of snow. Pittsburgh, where I live, and where I tested these boots, gets a lot of rain. Again, this is partly my own doing by suffering through what I'd assume is the wrong size, but I'm sure I'm not alone - hence this warning. During the first half-dozen wears, my heel consistently lifted out of the cup and rubbed on the rear spine, causing red spot that came just short of becoming a painful blister. With sizing issues comes shifting, which causes blisters. Those early pairs came apart, but this incident spurred perhaps the brand's most popular design feature - maybe behind the duckbill toe, though. As early prototypes, they came without Bean's now-famous triple-line stitching finish, which secures the rubber outsole to the leather upper. He grew tired of traditional boots that'd get soggy in the sole, therefore combining the comfortability of rubber-soled shoes with the durability promised by leather uppers.Īs the story famously goes, though, 90 of the first 100 boots sold were returned. (They're really just rain boots, though.) The brand's founder, Leon Leonwood Bean, first stitched them together for his own journeys, but eventually sold 100 pairs to close friends and family members - as well as others in Maine. Bean's iconic Bean Boots were then called the Maine Hunting Shoe, but have since adopted more colloquial catch-alls: Bean Boots or Duck Boots, for short. Bean Bean Boots: Testing Notes They're an iconic product with a timeless look.įirst built in 1912, L.L. Finding the right fit can prove difficult and may require wearing double socks.Heeled outsole is a little wobbly to walk in.

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