Puffy-over or under shell?

Maybe I sound dumb but I don't ever see insulation on the outside of a building, it's behind a hard shell like siding/plywood lol sound logic, no?
 
I don't think any of my puffy's would be comfortable/fit over my shell. Really the only time I have my puffy under my shell is if I am sitting and glassing, if its windy or raining while hiking I will just have my shell on.

Also, my puffy's are not that durable, the risk of a rip is to high for me to have on exterior while hiking.
 
I'm always prepared to wear a shell over my puffy in the event I need the insulation and there is moisture or high winds, however, its a more common scenario that I'm wearing a shell, stop for whatever reason: to glass, to take a break, setup camp or whatever and I throw my puffy on over my shell because its quicker and easier.
 
Are y’all triple over sizing shells so that the don’t compress a puffy?
Depends on the jacket fit, if it is really tight through the shoulders I size up or look for a different shell. In all reality if the shell is to tight to fit a puffy under shell it is going to restrict my arm movement with or without the shell.

I have on puffy that I do wear for middle of winter but that has a water/wind proof exterior that is durable enought not to rip when I snag on a branch.

If your puffy is not wind proof, imo, you are loosing heat as the wind passes through puffy. You woudl be better off with a smaller puffy that fits under shell and allows no wind to take away the heat.
 
great thread. was contemplating this for a new shell the other day. doesn't the puffy need to go on the outside so it doesn't loose loft/its warm?
 
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