Best Kids' Down Jackets

A warm jacket designed to also keep your child dry without being too heavy or thick.

Lightweight and warm. Not too thick to compress. Good for traveling because it will fit well in a suitcase. Not too puffy. Easy for kids to move around in. Comes in four color choices. Water-resistant. Doesn't bunch up if it gets wet.

Powder Lite Puffer Jacket

Sizing on this coat runs a little large.

Best Bang for the Buck

Columbia

A lightweight faux-down coat for kids that performs well for the price.

Built-in hood. Easy machine washing. Comes in several colors. Works well in mid-range temperatures. Not thick. Easy to move around when wearing. Not the thickest Columbia jacket, but also not the most expensive.

Ultra Lightweight Hooded Packable Puffer Down Jacket

Tends to get wet over long periods of snow play. Not as waterproof as other models.

Rokka&Rolla

Warm and lightweight puffer parka filled with real duck down.

Can be machine washed if needed. Has inside pockets. Thin and not bulky, but still very warm. Good looking. Runs true to size. Quality workmanship. Several color choices. Built-in hood. Made from feather down rather than an imitation product.

This jacket may be too thin for some weather.

Mountain Hardwear

Micro Ratio Down Jacket

This down version jacket remains warm even though it is also lightweight and comfortable.

Zippered pockets. Designed to stay warm, even when wet. Solid zippers. Warm and a little thicker than some other puffer jackets. Also comes in a girls' style and color as well as a blue for boys.

Infant Moondoggy 2.0 Down Jacket

This model does not have a hood.

The North Face

A quality down jacket sized specifically for infants and toddlers under the age of two.

Features 550-fill down with micro-fleece throughout the body. Hood and yoke have Sherpa fleece lining. Chin zip guard protects face. Binding on cuffs and hem to keep cold air out. Meets Responsible Down Standard. Choice of colors and sizes.