Top 5 Winter Coats for Commuting at Lands' End

When the temperatures go down, it's time to suit up in your best winter gear. You still have to make that morning commute, after all, whether it's to work, catching the train, shuttling the kids through the drop-off lane or to hockey practice or any combination of those things. We know because we do it, too, and we do it all in notoriously cold Wisconsin. So, we know a thing or two about the best winter coats and jackets for commuting in the winter. Check out our top picks – from our legendard products like Squall® and Expedition to newcomers like our Wanderweight™ packable down collection – that're sure to keep you all warm and toasty all winter long.

1. Women's Wanderweight^TM Ultralight Packable Hooded Long Down Jacket

The newest addition to our winter weather lineup is our Wanderweight^TM light down jacket collection. Wanderweight^TM manages to be super light, yet oh-so warm. You'll practically be making up excuses to throw on this jacket. Thanks to our 800 fill power HyperDry^TM down, it's one of the lightest, yet warmest, chill-blockers out there, and thanks to a little added length, this jacket is made even warmer. What does HyperDry^TM down do, you may be thinking? The down insulation in Wanderweight^TM is treated to retain its loft (and thereby its warming power) when it is wet. We use a special downproof fabric to protect against pesky feather leakage. What's more, Wanderweight^TM is packable. Throw it in your work bag or the back of your car for any time you need some grab and go warmth.

2. Men's Squall Insulated Waterproof Winter Parka

With origins tracing back to 1983, the Squall® collection has long since earned legend status around the Lands' End office and with our customers alike. Our Squall® Parka is made to withstand truly tough weather conditions. It's waterproof, windproof, and has a cushy quilted lining. It also comes complete with more than enough pockets to keep your hands warm and essentials stowed. It's a parka designed to live up to the Squall® name, and to have you on your way to work and back without issue.

3. Women's Wanderweight^TM Ultralight Packable Down Coat

Here's a coat that's lightweight, warm, packable and built to span the seasons. The 800 fill power HyperDry^TM down is the driving force between this coat's lightweight, bulk-free warmth. Flattering quilt lines serve two purposes – they make this coat stylish for every body, and they help make sure all that lovely insulating down stays where it's supposed to be and evenly distributed throughout the coat. A water-resistant finish makes sprinkles or snowmelt bead up and roll off. Like all our Wanderweight^TM down jacket styles, it packs into its own pocket, so it's easy to bring wherever you wander – or, at least, to work and back. This coat will be your MVL (Most Valuable Layer) when temperatures dip.

4. Women's Expedition Down Waterproof Winter Parka

Only our toughest, best-insulating, most winter-ready coats and jackets earn the Expedition name. The Expedition parka is our warmest waterproof parka, utilizing 600 fill power down to give you unmatched warmth all winter long, through all that pesky sidewalk snow, sleet and slush. The shell is waterproof and the seams are sealed to keep out even the tiniest bits of moisture. As we like to say around the office, Expedition is WINTER-proof, truly down for the extremes. And it has all the features you need for a cold weather commute, like Sherpa fleece lining in the hood and chest pockets (also fleece-lined). Side vents allow for easy movement, whether you're corralling kids or picking up their stray gloves. Adjustable cuffs even keep the cold out. It's safe to say hardly anything tops Expedition — it's a must-have for the coldest of commutes.

5. Men's Wanderweight^TM Ultralight Packable Hooded Down Jacket

Rest assured; we didn't leave out the guys when putting together the Wanderweight^TM outerwear collection. The old addage says "good things come in small packages," and that's certainly true when it comes to this men's hooded jacket. We use the same lightweight, flexible, water-resistant shell fabric as on the entire Wanderweight™ collection. But it's what's on the inside that counts, right? 800 fill power HyperDry^TM down dries quickly if wet while keeping you warm the whole time. Two side pockets and one chest pocket keep your wallet, keys or hands safe and sound – and all three pockets are zipper-closed. The wind and wintery mix are kept further at bay thanks to the full-zip front (with hidden storm flap) and an adjustable fixed hood. All of this powerful warmth is right in the palm of your hand, because the whole thing packs into its own pocket. For nearly any commute, Wanderweight™ does what many winter weather jackets simply can't.

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Women's Wanderweight™ Ultralight Packable Hooded Long Down Jacket