Awesome Jackets

Forever 21 is infamous for jacking other brands’ looks. But even they don’t mess with The Big N. Its licensed Super Nintendo collection rocks retro designs based on the SNES, Super Mario World, Super Mario Kart and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

Patagonia’s new Worn Wear program offers used but well-maintained Patagonia merchandise at greatly discounted prices. Customers can trade in their Patagonia clothes and bags at stores in exchange for credit.

Polo Ralph Lauren is banking on the return of Lo heads. Inspired by RL’s 1992 Olympic Games apparel, the Stadium Collection mixes blocks of red, white and blue with Olympic graphics. That coat is wildfire. Sadly, the gear is limited only to top tier stores such as Bodega.

Daylight Curfew makes officially licensed and limited edition Rick and Morty clothes and merchandise. Their latest collection includes a dope Evil Morty knit sweater and more silhouettes with the Rick and Morty x Run the Jewels logo.

The Apricoat is an affordable multi-pocket jacket for adventurers and outdoor enthusiasts. It has 16 waterproof pockets, insulation that warms you when its cold and vice versa, and a built-in inflatable neck pillow. It also comes with a solar battery pack and an emergency kit.

Designer Junya Watanabe looked to The North Face’s duffle bags for his collaboration with the outdoor specialists. The Duffle Bag Remake jackets and shirts feature PVC duffle bag fabric as well as backpack straps, oversized logo print and other duffle bag details.

Vollebak’s waterproof jacket glows in the dark for up to 12h with as little as 2h of exposure to sunlight and other sources of light. Unlike most treatments, the jacket’s glow-in-the-dark compound won’t wear off. It’s also stretchable, packable and weighs just over 8oz.

Danish sportswear brand Hummel dug through its archive to create a joyful collection of athleisure gear that screams ’90s. The polyester jackets and pants have swaths of yellow, orange and purple, while the cotton collared jersey has white, pink and yellow stripes.

One of the latest drops from Nanamica and The North Face Purple Label’s ongoing collaboration. This jacket keeps it light and comfy thanks to its linen and washi construction, and the zippers on either side. Available in white, blue or black.

The Adaptive Jacket combines the casual silhouette of hoodies and the technical features of weatherproof jackets. It’s light, stretchy and waterproof. It also has a membrane that keeps you comfy no matter the weather and has bonded and taped seams for a sleek look.

The MK65 is a gi-style jacket that’s made from fabric that was used to make snow camo overtrousers for the US Army in 1979. It also has upcycled parachute lining, internal and external waist straps, and internal shoulder carry straps.

Alpha Industries combined classic military coats with bomber jackets to create two striking silhouettes. The Mackinaw Trench Coat has a wind- and water-resistant wool body with nylon sleeves, while the Fusion Field Coat pairs nylon sleeves with a wind-resistant cotton body.

The Saitama-based online store Japan Lover offers souvenir jackets from a variety of manufacturers and styles. They have everything from plain bombers to reversible blood red and purple joints that go for several thousands of dollars.

Trisha Cheeney’s jackets and bags are made almost entirely out of recycled materials. The insulated jacket uses around 214 plastic shopping bags and fleece made from recycled materials. The windbreaker is made of about 90 bags and mesh made from recycled materials.

Unionmade has this dope reversible Champion jacket on sale. It has a polyamide color-block design on one side and a polyester checkerboard logo design on the other side. Both sides have side pockets, and the color-blocked side has a chest pocket.

Forest fire. Part of adidas‘ 2017 fall/winter collab with White Mountaineering, this oversized jacket puts a futuristic military spin on winter gear. It has angled front pockets, reflective logos and stylized three-stripes on the shoulders and cuffs. Also available in black.

Snowpiercer. Designer Greg Lauren brought an edge to luxury brand Moncler’s clean and shiny apparel by replacing all or part of them with his brand’s washed and weathered clothing and fabric. Lauren called his approach “destroyed elegance and imperfect perfection.”

Northwest Alpine’s signature product is a hooded jacket that’s tough and weatherproof yet weighs only 0.3lb (128g), thanks to its Dyneema shell and eVent lining. Its hem and hood are adjustable and it has a zippered chest pocket.

Stretch and flex. adidas updated their iconic sports apparel with a knit construction. Parts of the jacket and the pants have different patterns and are thinner to provide better ventilation. If only it came in classic white and green.

Cool, calm and collecting W’s. Unlike most coach jackets, Adidas Originals and Wings + Horns’ version is made of cotton linen and mesh, so you’ll stay cool and light even with a shirt underneath it. It also has discreet hand pockets and Adidas’ stripes on the sleeves.

Rumpl’s new product is as versatile as it is ballin’ – it’s a poncho, a blanket, and a pillow. Its inner layer is made of light and warm polyester, while its outer shell is made of waterproof nylon. It also has a hidden zippered pocket and a kangaroo pouch.

Post-apocalyptic hand-me-downs. Decoster founder Ziggy Chen combined oversized fits, blue collar colors and DIY repair aesthetics for his fall/winter catalog. The collection is lava. Write to [email protected] for availability.

Visvim is the Apple of clothing, but this one’s too nice to ignore. The Japanese brand treats one of its favorite silhouettes to a richly dyed makeover. The coat also has a slit rear collar and gusseted underarms to ensure a comfortable fit.