Jackets and gilets

Pre-owned jackets and vests from workwear, outdoor and designer brands, from the bomber and the Harrington to the work jacket, the puffer and the vest.

Bomber and Harrington jackets

The bomber jacket is a short jacket with a zip front and ribbed cuffs and hem, a style that started as a flight jacket for military pilots. The Harrington jacket is a lightweight jacket that ends at the waist, with a stand collar that closes with buttons, a zip front, a ribbed hem and cuffs and often a checked lining. Burberry Harrington jackets have a page of their own, Burberry Harrington jackets, and other Burberry styles are in Burberry jackets.

Work jackets

Work jackets are made of heavy cotton such as duck canvas or denim, with reinforced seams and metal zips or buttons. The Detroit jacket has a corduroy collar and a blanket lining, the Active jacket has an attached hood, and the chore coat is a buttoned jacket with patch pockets. The Carhartt models have pages of their own: Carhartt jackets, Carhartt Detroit jackets, Carhartt Active jackets and Carhartt chore coats. The fabrics are explained in the guide to workwear fabrics.

Puffers, shell jackets and vests

A puffer jacket is quilted and filled with down or synthetic insulation, which holds warm air between the layers. Shell jackets and windbreakers are thin outer layers that keep out wind and, depending on the fabric, rain. A vest, also called a gilet or a bodywarmer, keeps the body warm while leaving the arms free, and comes in down, fleece and quilted versions. North Face puffers have a page of their own, North Face puffer jackets, and the comparison of winter jackets sets several brands side by side.

Jackets or coats

This page holds the shorter outerwear: jackets and vests. Longer styles such as the trench coat, the overcoat and the parka are in coats.

Size and measurements

Jackets are cut to be worn over other layers, and the cut differs per brand and per period, so 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. Comparing those numbers with a jacket that already fits gives the most reliable result, as explained in the guide to measuring pit to pit.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a bomber and a Harrington jacket?

Both are short jackets that end at the waist. A bomber has a ribbed hem and cuffs and often a ribbed collar, while a Harrington has a stand collar that closes with buttons and often a checked lining.

Where are the men's and women's jackets?

Men's jackets are in men's jackets and vests and women's jackets are in women's jackets and vests. Items with the unisex label also appear in the unisex collection.

How is the condition of an item stated?

Any imperfection is stated in the condition description of the item.