The Tribeca Cropped Puffer Jacket strips the puffer back to its useful parts. A matte black quilted shell provides the thermal insulation without the high-shine finish that makes most puffers read as sportswear, and the monochrome palette keeps it wearable with tailoring rather than only with trainers.
The cut is cropped and slightly boxy, ending above the waist, which is what makes it work over high-waisted trousers and skirts instead of cutting them in half. A high funnel neck collar seals the top without needing a scarf, and ribbed elastic cuffs and hem in the same shade close the jacket at the wrists and waist so warm air stays in. The front zip sits clean against the quilting.
It is a genuine winter jacket that happens to look minimal, which is a harder combination to find than it sounds. Quilted fill keeps its loft best when the jacket is hung rather than crushed at the end of a rail, so give it room in the wardrobe and follow the care label rather than machine washing on instinct. Available in black. Stocked at Northsilk.
- Material: matte black quilted fabric
- Colour: black
- Collar: high funnel neck
- Closure: front zipper
- Cuffs and hem: ribbed elastic
- Cut: cropped, slightly boxy silhouette
- Season: winter
- Care: hang to store, follow care label
