Time for a Marty McFly moment. This superb gilet/vest/sleeveless puffa by Seattle based Crescent Down Works uses that much coveted water repellent 60/40 shell with a purple ripstop nylon lining and 100% goose down fill. They’ve kept the front simple with two flat slanted pockets. Made in the USA, also available in Navy and Olive. Hoverboard and acid wash denim not included. Bureau has it. -ld

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J. Crew continues to tap “Made in the U.S.A” with this down jacket project from Seattle’s Crescent Down Works. “Made just for J.Crew, this is the first true down coat we’ve offered, and it’s a classic (this channeled puffer style hasn’t changed since they first designed it more than 30 years ago). Featuring interior and exterior slash pockets, a drawcord at the hem for added insulation and a locker loop at the back neck..”

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Shirt or jacket? That’s the question everyone (and we mean everyone) is asking themselves about this piece. We’d play it safe and call it a slim jacket. It’s not as if anyone’s about to start to wearing this with no undershirt, are they? So this jacket is perfect for the folks who like a bit of puffa action, but not a lot of it. It’s basically a watered-down down jacket (excuse the awful play on words). If you were to compare down jackets to music, this’d be the UB40 of down jackets – just enough to give the consumer a taste, but not so much that they get offended. (South Willard)