Puffers are the hardest jacket to get right at low volume because the fill, the baffle spacing, the shell and the zip all have to work together, and a cheap fill migrates and clumps after one winter. Brands need a factory that stitches baffles by the millimetre.
Mike Apparel manufactures custom puffer jackets with 100 to 300 GSM synthetic fill (or duck down on request) in stitched-through or box-baffle construction, nylon or polyester shells with DWR finish, YKK zips, and options for hood, cropped, longline and oversized silhouettes. Mike Apparel manufactures jackets for brands that need a custom puffer jacket manufacturer willing to start at 50 pieces, ship in 2–3 weeks and keep the block consistent on every reorder.
Puffer Jacket fabrics and weights
Choosing the cloth for a custom jacket is a trade-off between hand feel, weight, print behaviour and cost. These are the fabrics we run most often for this product, with what each one is best at. For the puffer jacket most brands start with Nylon taffeta 210T, DWR and step up to Polyester dull 300T, DWR when they want matte, quiet puffer.
| Fabric | Specification | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Nylon taffeta 210T, DWR | 100% nylon | classic lightweight puffer shell |
| Polyester dull 300T, DWR | 100% polyester, matte | matte, quiet puffer |
| Ripstop nylon 40D | 100% nylon | technical puffer |
| Glossy nylon 20D | 100% nylon, cire finish | high-shine fashion puffer |
Fit and silhouette options
Fit is graded from our house blocks or from your tech pack, in US sizing from XS to 3XL, with each size measured on the pre-production sample against your spec sheet. Puffer Jacket buyers most often specify: regular hooded puffer.
- Regular hooded puffer
- Oversized boxy puffer
- Cropped puffer (women's)
- Longline puffer and puffer vest
Puffer Jacket construction
Our default build for jackets. Change any line in the tech pack; the sample confirms it. Start your puffer jacket tech pack with this line: synthetic fill 150–250 GSM (or 80/20 duck down), tested for loft.
- Synthetic fill 150–250 GSM (or 80/20 duck down), tested for loft
- Stitched-through baffles 6–12 cm or box baffles for higher loft
- YKK #5 two-way front zip with storm flap
- Inner lining 190T with inside pocket, elastic cuffs and hem drawcord
- Detachable or fixed hood with drawcord
Embellishment and wash
Every embellishment listed here is produced in our own print, embroidery and wash departments in Sialkot. Panels are decorated before assembly where placement demands it. On a puffer jacket the most common request is embroidery on chest and sleeve.
- Embroidery on chest and sleeve
- Woven and rubber patches
- Reflective piping
- Contrast baffles and colour-blocked panels
- Custom zipper pullers
For a method-by-method comparison on jackets, read screen printing vs DTG vs embroidery.
Labels, tags and packaging
Your brand, not ours, is on the finished jacket. We sew in woven neck labels, size tabs and care labels to your artwork, attach hang tags and pack in branded poly bags or boxes. No Mike Apparel branding appears anywhere on the product. Our private label clothing page covers label options and minimums. On a puffer jacket the label set is usually a woven neck label, a size tab and a hem tag, with a hang tag on the padded jacket.
Pricing: custom jackets
Pricing for a custom jacket is driven by fabric weight, decoration and quantity. The bands below are per piece for the constructions on this page at typical spec, and every quote is itemised so you can see exactly what moves the number. A puffer jacket specified in Nylon taffeta 210T, DWR sits at the lower end of these bands; Polyester dull 300T, DWR and heavy decoration push it toward $95.
| Quantity | Price per piece (USD) |
|---|---|
| 50–100 pieces | $42 – $95 |
| 100–300 pieces | $37 – $84 |
| 300–1,000 pieces | $33 – $74 |
| 1,000+ pieces | $29 – $66 |
Quoted prices exclude freight; we quote DDP separately so you see the landed cost to your door. Sample fees are credited against the bulk order. For a full walkthrough of what drives the number, read our custom jacket manufacturing cost. For a puffer jacket order of 50 pieces, sampling is billed at roughly $92–$247 and refunded against bulk.
How the order runs
How an order for jackets moves through the factory, with the timing for each stage. For a puffer jacket the sample stage is where stitched-through baffles 6–12 cm or box baffles for higher loft is confirmed on a real garment.
- Brief and quote (24 hours)Send a tech pack, sketch or reference jacket with target quantity. We reply with fabric options, MOQ and per-piece pricing.
- Pre-production sample (7–10 days)One jacket in your fabric, fit, colour and branding. Revisions until approved. Read about the sampling process.
- Approval and depositSign off the sample and size set; 50% deposit reserves fabric and the production slot.
- Bulk production (2–3 weeks)Cutting, sewing, wash, decoration, labelling, QC and packing in-house, with photo updates.
- QC and DDP shipping (4–7 days by air)Inspection against the approved sample, then DDP delivery with duties paid. See our full timeline guide.
Have a puffer jacket in mind? Send a tech pack, a sketch or a reference piece with your target quantity and we will reply within 24 hours with fabric options, MOQ and per-piece pricing.
Delivery to the USA and beyond
Most of our jacket production ships to the United States, DDP, meaning duties, taxes and customs clearance are paid by us and included in the quote. Air freight lands in Atlanta or Houston in four to seven days after the run ships; sea freight takes four to five weeks and costs less for larger orders. We also ship to the UK, Canada, Australia, the EU and the UAE. See streetwear manufacturing for USA brands and our DDP shipping page. Puffer Jacket orders to the USA are usually air-freighted; a 50-piece run weighs little enough that air costs only a few dollars per piece more than sea.
Frequently asked questions
Synthetic fill or down?
Synthetic fill (polyester) is standard: it is warm, washable, vegan and consistent at low volumes. Duck down is available from 100 pieces with RDS-certifiable sourcing on request.
How warm is a 200 GSM synthetic puffer?
Roughly equivalent to a 550-fill-power down jacket. Comfortable to about -10°C with layering, suitable for New York and Chicago winters.
What is the MOQ for custom puffer jackets?
50 pieces per design and colour. Custom-dyed shell fabric has a 300-metre minimum, which covers roughly 120 jackets; stock colours run at 50.
What is the price of a custom puffer jacket?
$42 to $95 per piece at 50–100 units with synthetic fill, DWR shell, YKK hardware and embroidery.
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Last updated September 5, 2026 · Mike Apparel, Sialkot. Pricing and lead times reflect current factory capacity; confirm on your quote.
