As we slip out of winter and into the warmer days of spring, we reach for a trusty shell to keep the elements at bay, and there are few better than the classic quilted jacket. Here are some of our favourites.
There’s nothing like a quilted jacket to bring a little ritz to your casual look. With its popularity among hunting gentry, the padded jacket gives the wearer a little rugged outdoorsman touch that says “my other car’s a Range Rover” without being a dick about it. Warm yet lightweight, functional yet simplistic, quilted jackets are easy to match, timeless, and last the distance.
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Barbour
A classic quilted jacket from a company that’s become known for its quilted items, the Barbour Jun Quilted Jacket features a sit down cord collar and front stud fastening with a low profile that doesn’t bloom or hug too tight. Also perfect for the Asia-based gentleman, this version is finished with a Chinese New Year tiger feature stud to front placket and pin badge.
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Junya Watanabe Man
The Junya Watanabe Man buttoned-up quilted bomber jacket breaks from the traditional hip-length quilted jacket format with a roomier longer cut that’s great for fending off the last of winter’s chills. Made from lightweight nylon this military green jacket features long sleeves and a front button fastening with a round neck, as well as a straight hem and two side inset pockets.
Orlebar Brown
Orlebar Brown’s Downtown capsule collection includes this Terence jacket, an elegant and understated edition made from a weather-resistant shell, quilted and insulated for lightweight warmth. The sleeves are knitted from wool for contrast and a streamlining effect that will also keep you toasty through the spring.
Polo Ralph Lauren
With a distinctive hunters look, Polo Ralph Lauren’s Quilted Field Jacket is fabricated with recycled fibres and PrimaLoft insulation for a lightweight yet warm design. You’ll have room for life’s little essentials thanks to four patch front pockets, while the green hue, front button fastening, and epaulets continue the military chic look.
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Lululemon
The Navigation Stretch Down Jacket from Lululemon not only looks the part but will keep you toasty no matter how the weather turns. As happy in an urban setting as it is on a weekend hike, the jacket is constructed with ThermoChannel to lock in the heat while allowing the wearer to stay agile. There’s a cinchable hem as well as an interior zippered chest pocket for phones and other essentials.
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Canali
The concealed fastening padded jacket from Canali is another minimalist wonder that will keep the heat in and the wearer’s style razor sharp. Available in timeless navy blue, the jacket boasts a padded design, a stand-up collar, a classic straight hem, and a pair of zip-fastening pockets.
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Brunello Cucinelli
A classic Italian-styled quilted jacket, this Quilted virgin wool and cashmere-blend down bomber jacket adds a little luxury to your weekend look. Made in Italy, the jacket features a lining throughout, as well as padded insulated construction and a two-way zip for accommodating different layers underneath.
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Regatta
The Men’s Londyn Quilted Jacket in dark khaki from Regatta is made from 100% polyester with Thermoguard insulation meaning it’s lightweight but holds the heat in and is also water repellent. With a striking diamond stitch finish, the Londyn men’s quilted jacket provides protection and style in equal measure, especially with the back vents with stud fastenings and corduroy trim.
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