Welcome to Coat Week on the Strategist, where we’re asking everyone — from New Yorkers to people living in the coldest parts of the U.S. — about their favorite coats and trying out every puffer we can. For more, head over to our Coat Week hub.
As soon as chilly weather sets in, puffer coats are everywhere you look — they fill the streets, subway platforms, and my favorite walking paths. On one commute alone, you’re likely to see dozens of puffers, many of which are from the same handful of brands: There are the ubiquitous Aritzia Super Puffs and North Face Nuptses; there are the outdoorsy, performance puffers, like Patagonia’s Micro Puff and Arc’teryx’s Cerium Hoody, and then there are the fashion-y (but still functional) ones from Gap and Quince. Everlane’s puffers fall in that fashion-y and functional category, too, and while the company has made them for years, a new one that just launched caught my eye: the EverPuff.
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What distinguishes the EverPuff from earlier Everlane puffers is that it’s made almost entirely from certified recycled materials. The coat’s shell and lining are 100 percent recycled polyester, plus the insulating fill is recycled down and feathers (with a minimum 80 percent recycled down). Technically only three metal details (the zipper pull, snaps, and drawstring clasp) are brand new, and Everlane plans to phase those out in the future for recycled pieces, too. The other thing that impressed me is that the brand is offering a lifetime repair warranty (meaning that if your coat has a manufacturing defect or is just suffering from regular wear and tear, you can get the repair covered) and a take-back program via Debrand to ensure responsible recycling when you’re ready to say good-bye to your EverPuff.
Recycled materials are all well and good, but if the coat doesn’t stand up to the elements, it won’t be something you’ll want to slip on before going out the door — and from my early testing, I’d say that the EverPuff passes that test. With 700 fill power, it’s lightweight yet has the hefty insulation I like in a winter coat. If you need a refresher, a down-fill power rating indicates how many cubic inches each ounce of feathers occupies. A higher fill-power number — for example, 900 fill power — means a coat has a greater loft for trapping air and therefore is considered high quality since it has better insulating efficiency. That said, a high down-fill power doesn’t necessarily tell you how warm a coat will be — factors like fit and how much total fill is in your coat can impact warmth, too. In my experience, 700 fill power offers a very nice warmth-to-weight ratio and puts the EverPuff on a similar playing field as Aritzia’s Supersnug Puff. The 700 fill has been perfect for weather in the 40s, and while it’s been a mild fall in Pittsburgh (where I live), I can already tell it’ll hold up when we finally dip into those can’t-feel-my-face freezing temperatures.
Fitwise, the EverPuff has a boxier and more oversize silhouette compared to other puffers I own. That roomier fit has worked well for layering the coat with sweaters and hoodies, while still making me feel pleasantly bundled up. (For reference, I’m five-foot-five and have a 35-inch bust, so I chose my normal size small for an oversize fit. If you want a tighter fit, you could try sizing down.) I also love that it has a removable hood, a heavy-duty (and hidden) front zipper, and a cinchable hemline, too. With four deep exterior pockets and one on the inside left chest, the pockets are ideal for holding my iPhone Pro Max, wallet, keys, and a treat pouch for my dog with more stashing space to spare. At under $300, the EverPuff is roughly $50 less than Lululemon Wunder Puff 600-Down-Fill Jacket but $50 more than Aritzia’s Super Puff Climatte (with 800-plus fill power), so it feels like a good middle ground. The fact that it has a solid warranty is appealing, too. But perhaps most appealing of all is that it’s slightly less expected than a Super Puff or a Nuptse — and to me, that’s priceless.
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