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Winter coats

Parkas, puffers and down from Canada Goose, Moose Knuckles, Mackage, Moncler and Herno.

Winter coats protect against freezing weather through insulated shells, thick down padding and wool fabrics designed for daily warmth. Generous oversized cuts balance relaxed trousers, while black, navy and green shells keep heavy shearling collars and dense down baffles grounded. Down coats began as work and mountain gear: Moncler, founded near Grenoble, made its first down jackets for its factory workers, and mountaineers soon wore them on expeditions.

Moncler is known for down jackets in shiny lacquered nylon. Mackage, founded in Montreal, works in leather, down and wool, while Canada Goose, founded in Toronto, made its Expedition parka for scientists in Antarctica. Stone Island is known for dyeing its jackets after they are sewn.

Long parkas, cropped puffers and padded bombers layer over ribbed knitwear, denim trousers and thick boots. Due West in Toronto carries down parkas and shearling coats from Mackage, Moose Knuckles and Canada Goose. Utopia in Toronto adds Moncler and Canada Goose down jackets, most of them pre owned.

Common questions

What materials make the warmest winter coats?
Down insulation traps warm air inside quilted baffles beneath water resistant cotton or nylon shells. Wool and shearling add dense natural wind protection around collars and cuffs.
How should oversized winter coats be styled?
Pair voluminous down puffers with straight leg denim or slim wool trousers to create clean visual balance. Heavy leather boots anchor the wide silhouette through snow and slush.
Which designers make performance winter coats?
Canada Goose makes parkas for polar cold, and its Expedition parka was first made for scientists in Antarctica. Moncler began with down for its factory workers and for climbers, and Mackage works in leather, down and wool.