Need a windbreaker, any recommendations?

[Cyber Lip]

I've been looking for a good one for over a year, you have no idea how hard it is to find something decent.

 

[Peacoat]

Simple, just get the James Dean Rebel Without A Cause jacket. No other windbreaker can compare. But, it has to be in red.

 

[Highwaymanman]

Baracuta G9 or G4, they come in bright red among many other colours and they are super cool... not cheap though.

 

[Cyber Lip]

$350, ouch! Are they worth that?

 

[Grayland]

$350, ouch! Are they worth that?

I have one in navy and like it quite a bit. It is a classic and the plaid lining is perfect. If I were to do it again, I'd get it in tan as I seem to always wear it with denim. However, I don't think they are worth anywhere near $350. I bought mine off the SF Buy & Sell for $100 and it was like new. Shop around and you can find a deal. The type of jacket is referred to as a Harrington and many companies make them. Baracuta has the name and is very nice, but there are other options. I'm pretty sure Lands End even sell one.

 

[Highwaymanman]

I have one in tan and it does go really well with jeans. The lining is the business as has been said. I paid 180 quid for it about four or five years ago and I don't regret it. It got a lot of wear in the spring and autumn but the thing is I agonise over the possibility of a stain on the tan material. I've kept it pristine but... If I could get it again I would probably get lotus green or black. I don't wear mine so much since I got my oil pull HH highwayman and my black filson/levis trucker jacket. Both are tough as nails so I'm not so concerned with mishaps. The Baracuta is probably for special occasions these days which really is the conundrum: it's strictly speaking a casual jacket but it's not a casual price.

 

[Tomasso]

$350, ouch! Are they worth that?

I think they're worth the price but then I spend more on my shirts so for a piece of outerwear it seems reasonable.

BTW here's a source that offers them for a bit less:



http://www.oconnellsclothing.com/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid

 

[Peacoat]

Yes, the Harrington is a very nice jacket made in England, but a James Dean copy it isn't.

 

[Highwaymanman]

Yes, the Harrington is a very nice jacket made in England, but a James Dean copy it isn't.

Be fair, it's about as close as you'll come these days!

http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/af243/ozufan/Movies/vlcsnap-2010-01-22-21h23m14s250.png

http://i.imgur.com/AzhvCKv.jpg

 

[Tomasso]

The James Dean jacket was a one off so good luck finding a copy.

 

[Peacoat]

The Harrington has a different collar and different cuffs. The McGregor Antifreeze is the closest of the vintage models, and may have been the jacket. Good luck finding one in red, however.