5 Best Women’s Winter Coats for Extreme Cold! (2021)

Columbia jackets have made a name for themselves as smart, street-savvy winter coats, and this jacket is no exception. 

My favorite part about this jacket is its synthetic down filling.

Synthetic down is a unique type of insulation originally developed for the armed forces that retains its warmth even while wet – perfect for those quick city showers! 

Sometimes I like a shorter coat, especially because they are often easier to manage. 

Then there are those days that are SO bitterly cold they really make you realize how little insulation your pants have! 

For maximum coverage on those coldest of cold winter days, check out this offering from The North Face, who have become something of a long winter coat expert in the last few seasons! 

Hailing from Scandinavia, Fjallraven has had decades of experience refining the perfect women’s winter coat.

The result is the Singi Down Jacket, which features authentic goose down, a water-resistant Greenland wax coating and a faux-fur hood.

As a bonus, it also features 100% protection from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. At first you might think you don’t need sun protection in winter, but trust us – the sun reflects off all that white snow!

Originally a brand designed for avid skiers and snowboarders, Burton has its expanded its niche lately to include smart and stylish winter coats for women. 

The Evergreen down jacket is perfect for the sustainability-focused customer, as the down is responsibly sourced (fully RDS-compliant).

Likewise the jacket’s other fabrics are made in facilities that are committed to reducing the environmental impact of manufacturing.  

Helly Hansen is known for outfitting fisherman and others who literally work at sea, so one thing you can always count on with Helly is great protection from the elements. 

The Svalbard 2 parka is fully windproof, waterproof, and features additional waterproof sealing along all the jacket’s seams. 

This parka is also insulated with Primaloft, a synthetic down that not only has the industry’s highest warmth-to-weight ratio, but also retains its warmth even while wet!