Product Description
The Esme is Mia Melon's heavyweight waterproof puffer for women: RDS-certified 90/10 duck down, a windproof water-repellent shell with plant-based Sorona® fibers, and an insulated hood. Built for severe cold with a clean silhouette that still leaves room to move and layer, not a boxy H-shape. $348. Sizes S–XL. Colors: Black, Desert Sage, Dusk, Mauve Mist.
If you need deep winter warmth that still looks clean in the city, Esme is the flagship. High-loft down holds heat; the weather-resistant shell keeps wind, sleet, and light snow from killing that loft. Storm flap, fleece-lined hand pockets, and an insulated hood close out the cold. The bottom sweep is shaped in slightly so it does not hang like a rectangle, while the overall cut stays a bit looser than a true fitted puffer.
Key features
- RDS 90/10 down — 90% duck down / 10% feather, Responsible Down Standard certified, high warmth-to-weight
- Sorona® shell blend — plant-based fiber tech for durability and recovery in a weather-repellent outer
- Windproof, water-repellent — shell designed to shed rain, sleet, and snow while you move
- Standard silhouette with ease — heavyweight coverage, lightly shaped through the waist, room to layer underneath
- Cold-weather details — bib front panel, full-length YKK zipper, storm flap, fleece-lined handwarmers, insulated hood, ribbon trim
Specifications
- Brand: Mia Melon
- Price: $348 USD
- Category: Women's winter / heavyweight outerwear (WINTER, FW26)
- Outer shell: Technical weather-repellent fabric (Sorona® fiber blend)
- Insulation: 90% duck down / 10% feather (RDS certified)
- Size system: US Alpha outerwear — S, M, L, XL
- Fit: Standard — room to layer; lightly shaped at the waist, not skintight and not boxy
- Colors: Black, Desert Sage, Dusk, Mauve Mist
- Care: Professional clean, or machine wash cold gentle; tumble dry low with tennis balls to restore loft
- SKU: es1678
Find your size
Match your body first. Measure chest at the fullest point, waist at your natural waist, and hips at the fullest point.
| Your body (inches) | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 34–35 | 36–37 | 38–39.5 | 41 |
| Waist | 27–28 | 29–30 | 31–32.5 | 34 |
| Hips | 37–38 | 39–40 | 41–42.5 | 44 |
Between sizes? Esme is a Standard fit with a bit of ease. Want more room for thick layers? Go up a size.
Jacket measurements
How the finished jacket measures (full circumference for chest and waist). Inches.
| Measurement | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 40 3/4" | 42 1/2" | 44 1/4" | 46 3/4" |
| Waist | 37" | 38 1/2" | 40 1/4" | 42 1/2" |
| Shoulder | 16 5/8" | 17 3/8" | 18" | 19 1/8" |
| Sleeve length | 25 1/4" | 25 5/8" | 26" | 26" |
More on how we size: Sizing Guide.
Who it is for
Women who need a real winter puffer for commuting, travel, and deep cold, and want waterproof/wind-resistant performance with a polished look, not a ski-hill costume.
FAQ
Is the Esme waterproof?
The shell is windproof and water-repellent for rain, sleet, and snow. It is built as serious winter outerwear, not a lightweight fashion-only puffer.
What fill does Esme use?
RDS-certified 90% duck down and 10% feather for high loft and warmth-to-weight.
How is Esme different from Ayla?
Esme is the heavyweight winter down puffer ($348), Standard fit with ease for layering. Ayla is the lighter quilted Standard-fit layer for transitional weather ($238), with recycled polyester shell, natural cotton fill, and organic cotton lining.
What sizes and colors are available?
S, M, L, XL in Black, Desert Sage, Dusk, and Mauve Mist. Start with the body chart above.
How do I care for it?
Professional clean, or machine wash cold on gentle and tumble dry low with tennis balls so the down re-lofts.
