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The puffer jacket was invented in the 1930s for mountaineering. Designed for Everest, worn mostly in Starbucks lines.

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Early quilted/down insulation designs emerged in the 1930s, aiming to trap warm air in “baffles.” Modern puffers can range from lightweight 100–300g fill jackets to expedition-grade layers built for sub-zero conditions.

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