BranditMen's Windbreaker Jacket

The old adage, you get what you pay for is never truer than with this jacket!There are many imitations on this site and beyond but please don't even entertain them!This jacket is just awesome in so many ways!Of late the reliably cold Scottish weather has supplied me with an ample testing ground for the jacket.I get my bus at 5am for my early shift at which time the temperature has been hovering about 3 degrees Celsius. I haven't felt it at all! The main body of the jacket is fleece lined, as is the hood, so warmth is trapped and sealed in. I had noticed on another review that someone expressed disappointment that the sleeves weren't also fleece lined. To be honest, I don't think they need to be as they are slightly padded thus keeping your arms warm also.If this jacket can keep me warm in the unforgiving Scottish autumnal weather then those in the more tropical climes of England & Wales should be OK. ;-)The jacket has two side pockets which are of generous enough size for your phone, wallet etc. As if that wasn't enough there is also the main cavern like pocket on the front which I used one day to store a packet of sweets, hat, gloves, keys and a bottle of juice!Hands down this is the best jacket for the money I have purchased in a long while!

Fast delivery,amazing quality,stylish

It's a tricky one. It suits me well with my normal L, but I feel like it could do slightly better. It feels warm.It's definitely not waterproof, but rather slightly "water resistant".Pockets are comfortable.Can't complain about zip quality.What I can complain about is the overall quality of sewing. At some point so many threads are sticking out that I almost feel like a Christmas tree. You can gently cut them off or burn them with a lighter, but you never know when the actual structural damage is gonna happen.The style is tricky too. I feel like I'm lucky with my psychical parameters, but at the same time I can see why so many complaints are coming in reviews. It really depends on your body type. If you're slim, tall and sort of athletic type, combined with suitable overall style - this jacket will look good.Otherwise you might end up looking like you borrowed your grandmother's poncho.Overall, I'd suggest to buy this jacket only with discount and don't have high expectations.

Been looking for one like this for ages . Great smock perfect fit . I’m a 40 chest and ordered large . There’s enough room for layers .For the money it’s worth every penny . Love the fleece lining ( not in sleeves but I like that ) .Not been caught out in the rain yet , so can’t comment on the rain protection.

This is the second Brandit windbreaker that I have bought. They are excellent quality and value and incredibly warm. Both times I bought a larger size than I needed with a view to layering clothing but to be honest it s only rarely, in the coldest of weather, that I have found this necessary - the fleece is incredibly warm.Some while ago I inadvertently purchased a cheaper 'look alike' but the quality of the fleece and fabric was by no means as good and also there was no side zipper (present in the Brandit), which can be very useful at times.I love these jackets. The fleece, the zip-up neck, the velcro wrist fasteners, the large pouch pocket, the side pockets with the flap so that straw does not get in, and the smooth fabric that is straw-repellent. And the price - I wait until the colours I like are on offer :) :)Don't hesitate to buy.

OK.. the jacket is nice, really nice fit,incredibly warm too,nice design.. HOWEVER you said this jacket is waterproof/water replacement IT IS NOT!!!! I got caught out in a light rain storm and not only did I get soaked after a 20min walk, but the water that got in destroyed my ipod 5th gen! Something I relied on to help with my mental health! So now not only am I wet through, I am without my source of music, good job it didn't break my phone too! Remove "waterproof/water resistant " from the description because it's far from it!

This gets 5 stars primarily due to the price vs what you get. For £ 38.00 ish you get a fashionable water resistant (ish, not tried it in serious rain) fleece lined smock jacket. In addition to all this it can pretty easily double as a reasonably decent ski jacket - put a couple of thin fleece layers underneath & you're sorted - elastic draw cord closure around the waist, hood (non-removable) with draw cord adjustments, velcro tighteners at the cuffs, tags on all the zips to pull while wearing gloves, big pocket across the front for 'stuff'. My only criticisms - pull tags on zips could be longer ( easily sorted), the flaps over the pocket zips should be bigger, they catch in the zips too easily & the velcro closures on the sleeves to adjust cuff closers should be longer to get a tighter fit if wanted. Well boo-hoo, it's not perfect. You can pay £ 300 and buy a technical ski jacket with the same faults as this has, it's just made out of some space age fabric with a patented name, hence the price!Seriously, if you like the look of this jacket then buy it, you won't be disappointed,even if you're planning on getting it snowy!

Great Quality & Warm - Especially for the price - Just One Small Gripe is that the cuffs could have had a few extra inches on the Velcro to make them snug on the wrist as they are too loose - hence four stars which is a shame - otherwise the Smock is perfect for me.