Carhartt Active jackets

Carhartt Active jackets

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Pre-owned Carhartt Active jackets, hooded work jackets in duck canvas and denim with a full zip and rib-knit cuffs and hem.

The Active jacket

The Active jacket is a hooded work jacket with an attached hood, a full zip and rib-knit cuffs and hem, and many versions have a kangaroo pocket at the front. The Carhartt patch sits on the chest or on the pocket. In duck canvas the lining is quilted, fleece or sherpa, and in denim it is plaid flannel. The Sierra is a related hooded model with a fleece, sherpa or flannel lining.

Duck canvas softens and fades with wear. Marks of earlier use, such as washed canvas, paint marks or the embroidered name of a business, are stated in the condition description of each jacket.

Carhartt or Carhartt WIP Active

Carhartt WIP, the separate European company that makes clothing under the Carhartt name under licence, also makes an Active jacket. On a Carhartt WIP label, Carhartt WIP is written out in full, and because Work In Progress was established in 1994, such a jacket was made in 1994 or later. Those jackets are on the Carhartt WIP jackets page.

Size and measurements

The Active jacket is cut generously through the chest, so it can be worn over a hoodie or a heavy shirt, and the letter on the label is a rough guide. Each jacket is measured at four points: across the chest from armpit to armpit, the length of the body, across the shoulders and the length of the sleeve. The method is explained in the guide to measuring pit to pit.

Other models are on the Carhartt jackets page, with separate pages for Detroit jackets and chore coats. Carhartt jackets compared sets the models side by side, and the full range can be browsed for men and women.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the Active jacket and the Detroit jacket?

The Active jacket has an attached hood, rib-knit cuffs and hem and often a kangaroo pocket. The Detroit jacket has a corduroy collar instead of a hood, a blanket or flannel lining and adjustable tabs at the waist.

How is an Active jacket lined?

The lining depends on the version. Duck canvas jackets have a quilted, fleece or sherpa lining, and denim jackets have a plaid flannel lining.

Can an Active jacket be washed?

Cotton canvas is best washed cold and air dried, because tumble drying is the biggest single cause of shrinkage in cotton.

Does the Active jacket run large?

The Active jacket is cut generously through the chest, to be worn over other layers. Measurements differ within one size, so the four measurements in the description are a better guide than the letter.