Jackets

Men's jackets have long become part of everyday wardrobes. In down jackets and sportswear models, designers try to embody fashion trends and make clothing functional and comfortable to wear.

Sports jacket VS casual jacket: differences

Men's sports jackets for winter can be worn every day and used for workouts. This is their main difference from regular casual models. Characteristics that contribute to this:

• technological materials — usually fleece, thermal fabric, membranes;
• anatomical cut — seamless elements, flat seams create a feeling of weightlessness and give full freedom of movement;
• light weight — thanks to special materials and their structure;
• additional inserts for greater durability (can be designed for better elasticity, ventilation or wind protection).

Such men's winter jackets are often small in volume. Thanks to temperature-regulating materials, they retain more heat than classic down jackets.

When should you buy a sports jacket?

Basically, all sports models are universal in design. They can be worn in different weather and for different occasions. It's appropriate to wear them for workouts to ensure maximum comfort during them. You can wear one when heading out of town — hiking, fishing, hunting or a regular trip to the countryside will be more comfortable in elastic and lightweight outerwear.

Walks and meetings with friends don't limit your choice of clothing. If the meeting doesn't have a specific dress code, don't deny yourself comfort. Many outerwear models come in restrained and universal shades, which makes them suitable for everyday wear.

Thanks to this, sports outerwear is suitable for building a basic wardrobe. If your profession doesn't require wearing strict tweed suits, winter men's down jackets can be confidently worn to work.

Sports-style jacket: what can you wear it with?

Men's down jackets for sports pair perfectly with all sport-casual style items. A few ideas on what to wear a sports-style jacket with:

• sweatpants, sweatshirts and sneakers (you can choose insulated winter models);
• high-neck turtleneck, jeans and warm sports boots;
• hoodie, loose-fit pants and chunky sneakers.

You can pair a sports down jacket with anything. The only exception is office style — it's better not to experiment with shirts, pressed trousers and polished oxfords.

5 main types of men's sports jackets

A men's winter jacket is a universal model available in dozens of styles. The basic sports-style cuts are:

• windbreaker — a more transitional-season option, lightweight materials without insulation suit the warm season;
• parka — an elongated straight-silhouette jacket that doesn't restrict movement and stands out for its practical materials;
• ski jacket — bulky, sturdy and durable, most often in bright colors;
• quilted model — through-stitching makes the design incredibly trendy and prevents the material from bunching up.

Dividing sportswear by style isn't the only classification. You can also choose by season, materials and manufacturers.

Sports jackets and seasonality

Regardless of the season, sports jackets are in any case united by a loose fit and specific materials. At the same time, outerwear can be divided by season into:

• transitional-season — the lining is most often detachable, either insulating or lightening the jacket;
• winter — warm, durable and breathable;
• autumn — mostly protected from wind and precipitation, synthetic fiber is most often used for insulation;
• summer — mainly windbreakers, which don't keep you warm but can protect from wind.

The most versatile option is transitional-season jackets. They can usually be worn without problems in both above-zero and below-zero temperatures, and their designs and styles are the most diverse: from short and voluminous to long and thin silhouettes.

Main materials of men's jackets

A men's jacket for sports and workouts will show maximum positive characteristics if it's made from membrane materials. Multi-layering is the key to proper temperature regulation with the ability to wick moisture away from the skin, breathability and moisture protection. Sports brands use technologies to protect against wind, precipitation and cold: STORM-FIT from Nike, WarmCELL from PUMA and Omni-Heat from Columbia.

As fillers, it's better to choose synthetic fiber, hollow fiber or natural down. These materials are excellent for retaining heat and proper air circulation. You won't sweat in them during outdoor activities or fast walking.

Styles and shades: an overview of trends in men's jackets

Fashionable styles for men are diverse. Popular are long knee-length models and short mid-thigh models. You can choose a fitted, straight or voluminous cut — all options are trending.

For sports, bright and contrasting jackets are usually chosen, especially for skiing or snowboarding. For everyday wear, calm shades are chosen: black, gray, brown.

Popular brands of men's sports jackets

The SPORT CITY online store has jackets from various brands. You can buy outerwear from Evoids, Jack Wolfskin, Puma, Under Armour, Columbia, Adidas Radder, Nike and other manufacturers.

Most often, brand popularity itself becomes a guarantee of quality. After all, well-known companies manufacture clothing using technologies whose practicality has been tested by several generations of satisfied customers.

How to choose men's jackets: tips

You can order a jacket from an online store after carefully studying its characteristics, from design to materials. A few tips to make the right choice:

• color and design depend on wearing conditions — for sports you can choose bright and colorful models, for everyday wear it's better to choose solid and calm ones;
• for older men, models in neutral light and dark shades that don't emphasize facial wrinkles are more suitable;
• young people can boldly experiment with shades — from bright blue to acid yellow;
• slim guys can emphasize their figure with straight elongated models;
• heavier men are better off choosing jackets with longitudinal inserts and vertical stripes, which visually elongate the figure.

Sports jackets are comfortable outerwear that pairs equally well with sportswear and simple everyday items. Comfort, freedom and temperature regulation are the main characteristics of sports-style models. Sport City offers its customers great prices, frequent discounts and convenient delivery via Nova Poshta or courier. Payment is also made in a way that's convenient for you.