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More cost effective than down, better in the damp, and suitable for vegans, we find the very best synthetic insulated jackets for hiking.

Synthetic down has traditionally been regarded as a cheaper, less effective alternative to traditional down insulation. But thanks to advances in technology, synthetics have come into their own, ...

A puffy jacket is a puffy jacket, right? It’s not quite that simple. Puffy jackets certainly follow a familiar design archetype — baffling, cinching, tear-resistant outer fabric — but it’s what inside ...