Team Picks: Our Top 10 Winter Jackets For Women

When wintertime comes around, you need a solid women's winter jacket that will keep you warm, protected from the elements and looking good. However, not every winter jacket is made equal and there are various factors to consider when choosing the best one, such as breathability and insulation, depending on what your outdoor activities are.

To save you the hassle, we've asked our expert team for their top 10 picks for our best winter jackets for women.

1. Mountain Designs Women's Liberty 700 Goose Down Hooded Longline Jacket

Weatherproofing: wind-resistant with DWR finish.

Material: 100% polyester & 100% nylon.

Price: $399.99

Whether you are hiking, camping or just wanting to stay warm when outdoors, our first top pick is the Women's Liberty 700 Hooded Longline Jacket from Mountain Designs. With a flattering slim fit style, this winter coat offers excellent warmth with its impressive 700 fill power goose down insulation.

It features a tricot-lined collar and hand pockets to provide exceptional comfort and also comes with a detachable and adjustable hood including removable faux fur trim, allowing you to customise your look on the go. Apart from being wind-resistant, the material has a DWR (Durable Water Repellent) finish to ensure you will always stay dry, and comes with a stuff sack so you can easily store it when travelling.

2. Cederberg Women's Retro Mawson Hooded Down Jacket

Weatherproofing: windproof & water-resistant.

Material: 100% polyester & 100% nylon.

Price: $299.99

Designed to keep you warm when outside in the cold weather, our second top pick is the Women's Retro Mawson Hooded Down Jacket from Cederberg. This is the perfect women's jacket to grab on those chilly winter mornings. It features a 700 fill of RDS (Responsible Down Standard) certified water-resistant goose down, ensuring you'll stay warm all throughout the day.

For additional warmth, it also has a fixed long hood that is adjustable and comes down to the hip, and pockets that are lined with brushed fabric. Designed with everyday use in mind, the jacket also features a separate inner media pocket with a cord port, allowing you to easily listen to music and make calls on the go while keeping your phone dry and protected.

3. Cederberg Women's Ayanda Long Down Jacket

Weatherproofing: water-resistant & windproof.

Material: 100% polyester.

Price: $329.99

Available in a wide range of sizes from x-small to xx-large, the beautiful Women's Ayanda Long Down Jacket from Cederberg is an excellent choice for looking good while staying warm during winter. Trailing just above the knee with a 600 fill of RDS (Responsible Down Standard) certified water-resistant duck down, this jacket will definitely keep you warm.

Designed with versatility in mind, it features a two-way YKK® main zip that lets you unzip the jacket from the bottom to allow freedom of movement and comes with a removable hood for additional warmth. With a water-resistant coating, internal elastic sleeve cuffs and water repellent treatment on the outer fabric, you'll easily stay warm and dry when outside, no matter what the winter weather throws at you.

4. The North Face Women's Aconcagua Jacket

Weatherproofing: water-resistant with DWR finish.

Material: 100% nylon.

Price: $299.99

Featuring a standard fit and made from 100% nylon, the Women's Aconcagua Jacket from The North Face provides excels in keeping the wearer warm, especially during the cold days of winter. The jacket's nylon material has a DWR finish to keep you dry and will keep you exceptionally warm with its 550 fill goose down and 150g Heatseeker Eco 70% post-consumer recycled polyester in the side panels.

It's perfect for hiking and camping as it features a comfortable brushed chin guard lining that will protect your face from harsh winds. You also have the option of going with The North Face Women's Aconcagua II Jacket for a more lightweight style.

5. Mountain Designs Women's Ascend 600 Down Jacket

Weatherproofing: wind-resistant with DWR finish.

Material: 100% nylon.

Price: $199.99

Our Women's Ascend 600 Down Jacket from Mountain Designs features a simple yet streamlined design, perfect for explorers seeking a minimalist and contemporary style when outdoors. Featuring elasticated cuffs, a funnel collar for neck warmth and a 600 fill duck down for excellent insulation, you'll stay snug, warm and comfy all day long.

It's also a great choice for camping and hiking up in the mountains as this fantastic women's winter jacket features a DWR finish on the 100% nylon material. For ultimate convenience when travelling, the jacket is also able to easily pack away into its left-side hand pocket.

6. Cederberg Women's Super Goose Down Jacket

Weatherproofing: water-resistant & windproof.

Material: 100% nylon.

Price: $179.99.

The Women's Super Goose Down Jacket from Cederberg is another one of our team's top picks for the ultimate women's winter jacket to keep snug and warm. Designed to offer the wearer maximum warmth without additional weight, it features a 700 fill of RDS-certified water-resistant goose down inside its nylon fabric.

This windproof winter women's jacket will keep you protected from harsh winds when camping and hiking, and folds up easily into an internal pocket for easy storage in your suitcase or bag when travelling. It's also got three large internal pockets and two zipped pockets to offer plenty of space for all your essentials.

7. Cape Women's Travel-Lite Hooded Long Line Duck Down Jacket

Weatherproofing: windproof.

Material: 100% nylon.

Price: $159.99.

The Women's Travel-Lite Hooded Long Line Duck Down Jacket from Cape is designed for the female explorer who wants to travel light while staying warm, comfortable and stylish. You'll stay exceptionally warm due to its 550 fill RDS-certified duck down and its long design that comes to just above the knee. It's also windproof, making it perfect for when the chilly winter wind starts picking up.

This women's winter jacket also comes in a plus size option as well, featuring a two-way front zipper for extra versatility, two zipped hand pockets to keep your hands warm and can be easily packed into its internal pocket. This is the ultimate lightweight women's winter jacket that will keep you warm, no matter where your outdoor adventure takes you.

8. Cape Women's Travel-Lite Down Hooded Jacket

Weatherproofing: windproof.

Material: 100% nylon.

Price: $129.99.

Winter is the perfect time to update your wardrobe with our Women's Travel-Lite Down Hooded Jacket from Cape. Whether you're exploring the great outdoors or simply meeting up with friends and family, you'll stay warm and comfy with its 550 fill of RDS-certified duck down.

Also available in a plus size option, this lightweight windproof jacket features an internal pocket that the jacket can pack into for easy storage, has a fixed hood and elasticated cuffs for extra warmth, and has two zipped pockets for conveniently storing your essentials when on the move.

9. Helly Hansen Women's Sirdal Insulator Jacket

Weatherproofing: DWR finish.

Material: 100% polyamide.

Price: $349.99

When you need a comfortable insulator jacket with a relaxed fit, the Women's Sirdal Insulator Jacket from Helly Hansen will tick all the boxes. It is perfectly accompanied with an outer hard shell jacket when in harsh environments, yet can act perfectly well as a stand-alone layer in a variety of weather conditions.

It has a 700+ fill power of synthetic insulation to provide optimal warmth, is made from Bluesign-approved fabric, has a PFC-free DWR finish, and has a clean elastic finish on the sleeve ends and hood, making it another excellent choice for staying warm and stylish during winter.

10. The North Face Women's Junction Parka

Weatherproofing: water-resistant with DWR finish.

Material: 100% recycled polyester.

Price: $249.99.

And last but certainly not least on our team picks for the top 10 women's winter jackets is the Women's Junction Parka from The North Face. This high-quality winter jacket features a long cut and full-zip design to ensure you stay warm throughout the day. Made from 50+ recycled content and styled to a standard fit, this incredibly warm women's parka jacket is a popular choice with our customers.

It also features Heatseeker Eco for high-performing insulation and a durable water-repellent finish on the outer material to ensure that you will always stay dry and protected when the cold weather turns sour. No winter wardrobe is complete without a Women's Junction Parka from The North Face!

And there you have it, our team's top 10 picks for the best women's winter jackets that every wardrobe should have. No matter your needs or style, explore our entire range of women's jackets and outerwear to find the exact jacket you need to stay warm and comfy this winter.