Black puffer, three stripes

Mid-November has a way of landing you in the awkward zone between hoodie weather and full parka weather. You stand in front of the closet, negotiate with yourself, and usually leave the house slightly underdressed.

This Adidas puffer lives in that gap. It’s lightweight but insulating, with a synthetic fill that gives you some warmth without turning you into a sleeping bag with arms. Zip it up over a tee or a sweatshirt and you’re set.

The look is the classic one: three stripes running down the sides, plus a contrast heat-transfer logo on the right collar. It’s black, so it goes with whatever else you own, including the pants you’ve been wearing all week.

The shell and the fill are both 100% recycled polyester, which is a nice detail to have in your back pocket when someone asks about your jacket. (Or when you ask yourself why you bought a jacket.)

Sizes run Small through 3XL, so grab yours before the first real cold snap makes the decision for you.