There are few worse feelings than freezing on a winter vacation because the jacket you packed isn’t warm enough. We’ve all been there — it can really be a challenge to fit bulky winter clothing in your suitcase, however useful they may be. The good news is that we found a super packable and lightweight jacket that actually keeps in your body heat — and you don’t need to break the bank for it either. 

To buy: amazon.com, $33 (originally $65)

Made of 100 percent polyester with a sturdy zipper closure, this jacket helps to keep you feeling warm and looking chic all throughout the winter. The lightweight design makes it easy to pack into your luggage for chillier ski vacations, and the padded hood will keep your ears and head warm if you forget to bring a hat. This coat even offers a wide size range, starting at an extra small and going up to 6X.

The puffer coat is an effortless winter staple, and this machine washable jacket should be a no-brainer addition to your travel wardrobe. Did we mention it comes with a functional travel bag, so you can fold your jacket into a compact pouch to take up minimal space in your carry-on suitcase? If you’re heading home from a tropical trip to colder weather and need a coat to slip into once you arrive at your destination, this lightweight jacket is up to the task. 

Shoppers call this puffer the “perfect travel coat” with one customer writing, “I purchased this coat as an inexpensive, longer length, lightweight packable option for a two week trip to Italy, and I’ve been wearing it every day since I returned home because I like it so much,” adding, “It kept me warm and dry without making me feel too hot.”

Another traveler noted that the coat was “lightweight but warm and could easily be put in a bag or suitcase for travel.” If you’re a heavy packer and are working to minimize bulkiness in your luggage, you’ll be happy to know that, according to one customer, the jacket is “great for traveling and saving space,” and it’s “a lot of coat in a very small space.” A third person agreed, writing, “I could fit it in a carry-on and later, in my backpack as I walked the towns,” while calling it “warm and compact.”

At the time of publishing, the price started at $33. 

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