I need suggestions for a Men's lightweight jacket.

September 23, 2014 8:38 AM

I need a lightweight jacket for the Fall. I live in Houston, and our temperature in October through December is fairly mild, so I don't need a heavy jacket for freezing weather. If needed, I already have coats for that. This is not a jacket for exercise, but I will be doing yard work, walking to the convenience store, that sort of thing, so there will be enough mild physical activity to keep me warm as long as I don't lose too much heat to the elements.

Here are my requirements.

A non clingy liner for heat retention.
Water resistant.
Must not look technical (this is very important to me).
A collar that folds down.

Features that would be nice, but aren't required.

Preferably less than $100.
Removable liner.
Zippered pockets.
A hood would be nice, but only if there is a way to stow it away.

So far, this comes nearest to what I need, but at a pretty hefty price for the casual use I plan to use it for.

And this.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. A lot.

posted by Beholder to Home & Garden (8 answers total)

Looking for a Carhartt coat, but finding them too heavy for mild winters, I found they make something they call a "shirt jac," mixed in with other long-sleeved shirts here. Some of the stuff is at Sears, sometimes at fire sale prices.
posted by morganw at 8:55 AM on September 23, 2014

A Dickies Eisenhower jacket? I have a lined one, but you could go for the unlined version. Durable and classic.
posted by wenestvedt at 9:49 AM on September 23, 2014 [1 favorite]

I know its Houston, rather than Hereford but might I suggest something from Barbour?

I have several Barbour Jackets of different styles and all fit your first 4 criteria perfectly.
posted by Middlemarch at 11:12 AM on September 23, 2014

Barn jacket?
posted by theora55 at 12:12 PM on September 23, 2014

Response by poster: There is no Men's version of the barn jacket. )

The Barbour jackets look amazing, but perhaps a bit overkill for ten min walks to the local taco stand. )

On a side note, I can't believe how many rain jackets have hoods that cannot be stowed away. Seriously, how much would it add to the manufacturing cost to include such a basic and necessary feature?
posted by Beholder at 12:37 PM on September 23, 2014

LL Bean calls the men's version a field coat.
posted by greasy_skillet at 1:06 PM on September 23, 2014 [2 favorites]

Maybe a good wool flannel shirt?
posted by hollyholly at 5:24 PM on September 23, 2014

Try ebay and etsy. Best way to see lots of options quickly, IMO.
posted by the big lizard at 4:21 PM on September 24, 2014