Tag archive: jacket

Summer has officially passed us by, and at least for those of us living in the Northwest part of the country, that means rain. Unless you live in the desert, you're probably in the same wet, soggy boat. Having a raincoat that matches your everyday style will make running out of the house in the morning that much easier when you realize it's going to be a rainy day. Instead of searching for that umbrella that always seems to go… Read More

  Army-style jackets have become a necessary item for any man's casual wardrobe as of late, but sometimes function is set aside in favor of the perfect trend-conscious style. We've tracked down the best army-style jacket that has timeless aesthetic appeal and will last you for years, even keeping you dry along the way. The Fjällräven Greenland Jacket ($299) is that jacket, and despite the steep price tag, we actually think this… Read More

Getting stuck in the rain unprepared is never a fun situation, especially if you were planning to spend the night staring up at the stars. If you are the boy scout who is always prepared, imagine making everyone in your hiking group jealous when you pull out both a sleeping bag and a tent from your rain jacket as they begrudgingly consider heading back to the city. “That's impossible!” you say. Enter the JakPak ($250), a… Read More

This jacket from Denham combines style elements from a WWII field jacket and a vintage motorcycle jacket to create a modern hybrid jacket known as The Social. The jacket is constructed from British Millerain waxed canvas, but kept lightweight and comfortable with panels of softer military twill under the arms and at the back. The smart-looking jacket is intended to be a spring wardrobe staple, and we agree that this is a jacket that would be… Read More

Motorola and Burton Snowboards today announced an innovative jacket series which is Bluetooth enabled. The new Audex Jacket Series is available now for $599.95. The Audex Jacket Series looks much like your typical snow style jacket that might be worn while skiing or snowboarding. A control panel is located on the left- hand sleeve, allowing for Bluetooth connectivity to compatible devices such as headphones and cell phones. An iPod can… Read More

“The product is scheduled to become available for order on the Internet in August at www.mp3blue.de. Electrically conductive fabric is sewn into the mp3blue jacket. It's connected to a compact electronics module and a textile keyboard on the left sleeve. The headphones and the microphone are integrated into the collar. The module contains an MP3 player with 128 Mbytes of memory, a Bluetooth gateway to control a mobile telephone,… Read More