Editors' product recommendations may earn DMARGE a commission Learn more.

15 Cool Men’s Winter Coat Brands To Keep Warm This Season

Men's winter coats & men's winter jackets are essential, so here are the best ones available...

Dmarge Featured Image Winter Coats

Looking for the warmest, comfiest men’s winter coats to beat the forthcoming chill? You’ve come to the right place.

Keeping warm during winter can sometimes be easier said than done. There is the obvious method of layering up your clothing, but if you start to boil from the inside, you need to remove them and carry them around with you for the rest of the day.

What you really need is a top-performing winter coat that will serve as a single layer either over a sweatshirt or fleece jacket when temperatures really do plummet.

We’ve, therefore, picked out some our favourite brands that offer winter coats for men that deserve your attention in preparation for winter. With a range of styles catered to, including puffer jackets, overcoats and parkas, you’re sure to find the winter coat for you.

And, while the majority of our favourite winter coats will help repel water, if you’re looking for a waterproof rain jacket specifically, then be sure to check out our favourite rain jackets available right now.

Of course, no two winter coats are made the same, and different brands will utilise different fabric technologies in the fight against harsh winter conditions. To help you with some of the more technical jargon, here’s what you should be looking out for when looking for your next winter coat.

Features to look out for in men’s winter coats

Gore-Tex

Gore-Tex is perhaps the biggest name in waterproof, breathable fabrics, having been around since 1969. Gore-Tex fabrics can both repel water – such as rain – while still allowing water vapour (such as sweat) to pass through its membrane, resulting in a breathable finish.

Coreloft

Coreloft is a brand of synthetic non-woven insulation material, which sees polyester fibres being crimped together to trap air, resulting in a material that is highly effective at retaining warmth. It’s naturally hydrophobic too, meaning it repels water, so will be equally effective in both wet and dry conditions. Coreloft is primarily found in Arc’teryx winter coats.

Down vs Synthetic Insulation

Two of the main terms you’re likely to come across when searching for a winter coat refer to the insulation: down or synthetic. Which insulation type you choose will depend on what you intend to use your coat for.

What is down insulation?

Unless the manufacturer clearly specifies the insulation in its jacket is made from feathers, down is in fact made from the plumage found underneath the feathers on a goose or duck. Down is an excellent insulation material, making it ideal for a coat intended for extremely cold weather climates. It’s also naturally breathable, meaning it will happily draw sweat away from your body.

The lightweight nature of down also lends it to be packable, so if you ever get so warm you need to take your winter coat off, you should be able to easily stuff it into a bag. The main downside to down insulation is that it doesn’t function so well if it gets wet. Some coats will cater to this, covering them in a highly effective waterproof outer layer, but if the down layer is on the outside, you’ll want to hope you don’t get caught in the rain.

However, with down also comes the addition of fill power, which we’ll cover later.

What is synthetic insulation?

Synthetic insulation is manmade. However, it is designed to mimic the qualities of down insulation but can still function as well even when wet. It’s made by taking various sizes of polyester fibres and intertwining them, which in turn holds heat within several air pockets.

While this is great news for a winter coat, more of it is needed to replicate the same effect as down, so synthetically insulated winter coats will be heavier than their down counterparts. However, if caught in the rain, synthetic insulation will dry much much faster than down.

DWR

Durable water repellent refers to a coating that is applied to various fabrics before they roll off the production line to make them water-resistant. It’s not uncommon to find DWR treatments on materials such as Gore-Tex to help minimise the amount of water it’s required to repel. DWR treatments can become less effective over time but can be re-treated as necessary.

Down Fill Power

Down fill power is indicated by a number, usually between 300 and 900, that indicates the loft of the down insulation in a winter coat. This basically refers to how warm the coat will be, with the higher the number meaning the warmer it will be, due to the larger weight of air the down can trap.

Some winter coat manufacturers, such as Canada Goose, provide information indicating the temperatures you’ll be able to comfortably withstand, depending on the down fill power of the winter coat you choose.

So, now that you’re up to speed when it comes to features to look for in a new winter coat, let us run you through some of the best options available right now. All of the winter coats we’ve picked out promise warmth, comfort and above all, style.