Pack or skip
Packable down jacket for Boston in February
Verdict
Pack it
Lows around 25°F — the packable puffer covers 90% of layering needs.
Why
Boston in February averages highs of 40°F, lows of 25°F, 10 rainy days.
That climate means a packable down jacket earns its space in the bag. Lows around 25°F — the packable puffer covers 90% of layering needs.