But when I picked it up, I could tell it was different than your typical puffy jacket. For starters, it’s super soft, both on the inside and the outside. It also feels really thin and lightweight.

My friends and I all have the same lightweight puffers, fleece-lined parkas and thin suede/leather jackets, and while none of these people have bad style, I want to look unique. Is that so bad?

This layer also has probably the widest range of options, everything from ultra-lightweight Alpha 60 fleece to massively overstuffed down puffer jackets. Your best bet here is to have several mid ...