The 18 Best Cropped Puffer Jackets to Keep You Warm and Stylish This Fall and Winter

• What We Love: cinched waist, trendy
• What We Don’t Love: pricey
• Size Range: XS to L
• Outer Material: recycled DWR ripstop
• Fill: down alternative

This is a cropped puffer that you can wear to and from the gym and to date night (just be sure to wash it in between). It falls right at the lace and features that classic puffy silhouette that will keep you warm. The cinched waist is adjustable for easy layering and there are secret zippered pockets to stash your phone and whatnot. The black is a classic look but we also like the bold limited hues it comes in seasonally. 

• What We Love: multiple colors, ribbed knit cuffs
• What We Don’t Love: cheaper material
• Size Range: XS to XL
• Outer Material: polyester
• Fill: polyester

Teich defines this coat as the new it “Amazon coat”—and we can see why. The oversize puffer has some fun detailing like a large zipper and ribbed knit cuffs, and there's enough room for a bulky sweater underneath. Plus, it comes in nearly 20 colors, so you can experiment a bit with gold or hot pink. 

• What We Love: fun bell sleeves, sustainable material
• What We Don’t Love: one color available
• Size Range: M to XL
• Outer Material: polyamide
• Fill: synthetic-fill

The large bell sleeves of this puffer balances out the cropped length for the perfect balance of warmth and style. The roomy fit makes it great for layering and the large hood and high collar will keep your head and neck warm in the case of a chilly breeze. It's also features a toasty water-resistant synthetic-fill insulation that's been made from recycled plastic bottles for a sustainable option.

• What We Love: sustainable materials, fitted
• What We Don’t Love: pricey
• Size Range: XS to XL
• Outer Material: recycled polyester
• Fill: recycled down

For a more outdoorsy look that you can feel good about wearing, Teich adores this option from Patagonia. “It's made from all recycled materials and will keep you nice and warm, not to mention stylish,” she says. Made in a Fair Trade Certified factory, the brand claims it uses both recycled polyester and down material. It's more fitted and falls below the waist, but it’s still a great, shorter puffer that will last you years.

• What We Love: water resistant, rose gold hardware
• What We Don’t Love: too short for some
• Size Range: XS to XL
• Outer Material: polyester
• Fill: polyester

Although this jacket may be short, the roomy hood makes all the difference in terms of warmth. We love the rose gold hardware that elevates this brown hue just a smidge. It's also water resistant, so you can rest easy knowing it will survive a bit of rain—or snow.

• What We Love: faux wool, plaid pattern
• What We Don’t Love: larger than expected
• Size Range: XS to XL
• Outer Material: taffeta
• Fill: faux down

We love the look of wool in colder temps, but it doesn’t always pair well with the puffer look as it gets a bit too hot. That’s why we love this faux-wool option. It comes in two different plaids with a shiny, taffeta exterior. There’s also a high collar to keep the chill off your neck without feeling like you're overheating.

• What We Love: neutral colorways, warm
• What We Don’t Love: need to size up
• Size Range: S to XL
• Outer Material: polyester
• Fill: cotton

A minimalist shape and neutral hues make this a ski bunny’s dream. It’s especially warm, with 700 cotton down fill, but there’s still room to fit a sweater underneath. Falling right above the hip, it’s perfect to pair with high-waist jeans or even edgier cargo pants.

• What We Love: wind- and water-resistant, fleece pockets
• What We Don’t Love: pastel colors only
• Size Range: S to XL
• Outer Material: polyamide
• Fill: down and feather

Canada Goose is synonymous with warm puffer jackets, so it’s only natural the brand would have an impeccable cropped option. With a down and feather fill, it is incredibly warm and the jacket itself ensures the heat stays in with ribbed knit cuffs and a two-way zip placket. It’s both wind- and water-resistant and you’ll be happy to know the pockets are fleece lined for extra warmth. 

• What We Love: attachable hood, warm fill
• What We Don’t Love: boxy when sized up
• Size Range: 0 to 14
• Outer Material: polyester
• Fill: 600-fill-power goose down

Heading out to the gym in the winter requires its own designated coat, which is why lululemon took its popular Wunder Puff and cut it short to add to the trend factor. Don’t worry, though. You’ll still feel warm thanks to 600-fill-power goose down and an attachable hood. Plus, it’s both wind- and water-resistant to boot.

• What We Love: trendy, chunky hardware
• What We Don’t Love: thinner than some
• Size Range: XS to L
• Outer Material: polyester
• Fill: polyester

With a true crop above the waist, chunky hardware and plenty of neutral colorways, this cropped puffer is meant to be worn for your next date night. It’s a bit thinner than some other puffers, so you won’t feel swallowed up by the material. But if you wanted to size up, it would still look great paired with leather pants or a black mini.

• What We Love: faux fur lining, oversized hood
• What We Don’t Love: bright colors only
• Size Range: M to L
• Outer Material: polyester
• Fill: 700-fill-power down 

Here at PureWow, we are obsessed with Orolay—aka the brand behind the OG Amazon coat. So naturally we were excited to see it made a cropped puffer. It comes in exciting blue and red colors for a nice pop and we adore the extra-large hood that features a faux-fur lining for extra warmth. Plus, it’s 700-fill-power down will keep the rest of your body warm without feeling weighed down.

• What We Love: warm interior, velcro cuff closure
• What We Don’t Love: one color
• Size Range: XS to XL
• Outer Material: polyester
• Fill: down and waterfowl

This cropped puffer sold like hotcakes last winter, so finding it in this cool coral color was a pleasant surprise. Although it’s short, it’s ideal for winter with its down and waterfowl combo for extra warmth, high collar, elastic cuffs with adjustable velcro closure and interior drawcord. And on top of that it just looks damn good.

• What We Love: multiple color options, responsibly sourced
• What We Don’t Love: sells out fast
• Size Range: 3XS to 2XL
• Outer Material: nylon
• Fill: goose down

Aritzia is one of our favorite brands for all things puffer—including this cropped option. Aside from being available in 18 different color options, it's made with warmth and ethics and mind, with responsibly sourced goose down. (The brand claims it will keep you warm in temps as cold as  -4 degrees Fahrenheit.) Just be sure to act fast if you see a color you like, because it will sell out.

• What We Love: simple, affordable
• What We Don’t Love: cheap material
• Size Range: XXS to XL
• Outer Material: polyester
• Fill: polyester

Sometimes simple is best when it comes to a short puffer. This one falls just at the hip, making it a slightly longer option that's still super stylish with its classic quilted, relaxed fit with a stand-up collar. It comes in three colors, and at $50, it’s an affordable way to get in on the trend. 

• What We Love: fur-lined upper, cinched waist
• What We Don’t Love: not the warmest
• Size Range: XS to L
• Outer Material: polyester
• Fill: polyester

The large faux-fur collar on this puffer not only adds some extra warmth but also ups the style factor. Falling below the ribcage, it's a true crop to help accentuate the waistline for a (colder) night on the town. With a drawstring tie closure at the hem, you’ll be able to keep things tight and fitted no matter the weather.

• What We Love: fluffy exterior, oversized fit
• What We Don’t Love: not waterproof
• Size Range: S to L
• Outer Material: polyester
• Fill: polyester

Two trends collide with this cropped sherpa puffer. It has a casual, oversized, boxy fit that will keep you feeling warm and looking cool when paired with light-wash high-waist jeans or leggings. Whether you layer a sweater or T-shirt underneath, you can’t lose.

• What We Love: slight sheen, fuzzy hood
• What We Don’t Love: dry clean only
• Size Range: XS to XL
• Outer Material: nylon
• Fill: polyester

Chevron-quilted stitching and a slight sheen add some visual intrigue to the classic puffer. It balances fashion with functionality too, with a polyester plush fleece hood and sneaky fleece pocket linings. We wouldn’t expect anything less from the sherpa forward brand.

• What We Love: oversized look, good for layering 
• What We Don’t Love: one size only
• Size Range: one size
• Outer Material: polyester
• Fill: polyester

Although this puffer might not have sleeves, the oversize, slouchy look was made for layering a sweatshirt or even another jacket underneath. It has long side-tie detailing and is ideal for those chilly-ish days when you don’t want a full heavy layer. Once buttoned up, it gives serious poncho vibes as well.