Midweight Warmth
Once the mercury drops to a certain level, it’s tough to gauge how cold is “cold.” For those dog days of winter, we reach for these do-it-all workhorse layers. Below, we’ve stacked up our favorite technical picks, along with a few options that will let you rotate your winter look for those special, off-mountain days.
Men’s Midweight Jackets
Best Technical Jacket
Backcountry
Peale Primaloft Baffle Stretch Jacket
Warm and versatile enough layering for off-the-grid adventures and cool enough for any frosty urban outing. The Peale Stretch Jacket has a nylon and spandex blended fabric for durability and freedom of movement and is packed with Primaloft Silver Thermoplume synthetic insulation to bring you a lofty and warm jacket in a lightweight package. To top it off, it has a packable design and stuffs into its own pocket, so you can pack it in your bag and whip it out when needed.
Best Daily Jacket
Gearhead® Top Picks
Our picks don’t feel perfect for you? Here are a few top contenders for midweight layers.
Backcountry
Waas ALLIED Down Hooded Jacket - Men's
3 color
Rab
Mythic G Jacket - Men's
3 color
+4
Patagonia
Down Sweater Hooded Jacket - Men's
8 color
+3
Mountain Hardwear
Ghost Whisperer Hooded Jacket - Men's
7 color
+2
Rab
Electron Pro Jacket - Men's
6 color
Howler Brothers
Spellbinder Parka - Men's
2 color
Black Diamond
Access Down Hooded Jacket - Men's
5 color
Canada Goose
Crofton Down Jacket - Men's
1 color
Women’s Midweight Jackets
Best Technical Jacket
Backcountry
Waas ALLIED Down Hooded Jacket
The Waas Hooded Jacket’s lofty fill traps your core heat inside and the elastic-bound cuffs and hem drawcord block numbing gusts to help keep the cold air out. Its low profile makes it easy to fit under shells, making it the perfect layer for all adventures in the cold.
Best Daily Jacket
Gearhead® Top Picks
More of our favorite women’s off-mountain midweight layers.
Backcountry
Peale Primaloft Stitch-Free Baffle Stretch Jacket - Women's
3 color
Mountain Hardwear
Ghost Whisperer Hooded Down Jacket - Women's
5 color
Patagonia
Down With It Down Jacket - Women's
3 color
Columbia
Heavenly Long Hooded Jacket - Women's
3 color
+4
Outdoor Research
Helium Down Hooded Jacket - Women's
8 color
Backcountry
Stansbury ALLIED Down Jacket - Women's
5 color
Parajumpers
Tilly Hooded Down Jacket - Women's
3 color
SAM
Jordy Down Jacket - Women's
4 color
More Warm Accessories
+2
Fjallraven
1960 Logo Hat
6 color
The North Face
Salty Bae Lined Beanie - Women's
5 color
Patagonia
Nano Puff Mitts
3 color
Hestra
Wool Expedition Mitten
1 color
Falke
TK2 Explore Wool Sock
2 color
+3
Darn Tough
Hiker Micro Crew Cushion Sock
7 color
Patagonia
Better Sweater Beanie
2 color
Picture Organic
Birsay Beanie
3 color
+2
Buff
Polar Neckwarmer
6 color
+8
BlackStrap
Expedition Hood Balaclava
12 color
Outdoor Research
Flurry Driving Glove - Men's
2 color
Hestra
Oden Wool Mitt
1 color
Icebreaker
Hike+ Medium Crew Sock - Women's
3 color
Darn Tough
Hiker Micro Crew Cushion Sock - Women's
5 color
Kids' Midweight Jackets
Best Kids’ Midweight Jacket
Best Toddlers’ Midweight Jacket
Patagonia
Reversible Tribbles Hooded Jacket
When winter weather flutters between light autumn rain and the expected chill, the kids stay cozy Pat’s ReversibleHooded Jacket. This four-in-one style is reversible and features a removable hood, providing juniors with a stylish fleece, a water-repellent shell, and the choice of keeping their noggins covered in cool or wet conditions.
Gearhead® Top Picks
More ways to keep the kiddo warm.
Cotopaxi
Fuego Down Jacket - Kids'
2 color
+2
The North Face
Reversible Perrito Hooded Jacket - Toddlers'
6 color
Patagonia
Reversible Ready Freddy Hooded Jacket - Kids'
5 color
Patagonia
Quilted Puff Jacket - Toddlers'
4 color
The North Face
ThermoBall Hooded Jacket - Boys'
3 color
The North Face
ThermoBall Hooded Jacket - Girls'
3 color
The North Face
Reversible ThermoBall Hooded Jacket - Toddlers'
4 color
Patagonia
Reversible Down Sweater Hoodie - Toddlers'
5 color
The North Face
North Down Fleece-Lined Short Parka - Kids'
4 color
+2
The North Face
Reversible Shasta Full-Zip Jacket - Girls'
6 color
Patagonia
Hi-Loft Furry Friends Jacket - Toddlers'
3 color
The North Face
Reversible Shasta Full-Zip Hooded Jacket - Toddlers'
4 color
+2
Cotopaxi
Fuego Down Hooded Jacket - Boys'
6 color
Save The Duck
Kate Jacket - Girls'
1 color
