A lightweight jacket that blends performance with style is an ideal go-to when you’re traveling. The versatility of a jacket that looks good in the city or on the trail and keeps you dry from wet weather is more than worth adding to your collection. My husband’s default jacket in this case is the Helly Hansen Men’s Escape Lightweight Jacket.
With comfort and stretch for everyday wear and active city lifestyle, the water-repellent jacket is a key pick for urban adventures, or just running errands around home. The shell is made from 100% bluesign polyester and has a PWC-free DWR to keep you dry when the weather turns wet.
A group called bluesign technologies monitors the complex journey of materials from factory to final production and is involved at every step in the supply chain to keep chemicals of concern out of the process. The group works with factories and brands to impact resource use (helping factories work more efficiently), occupational health and safety (eliminating hazardous chemicals and utilizing safety features), water and air emissions (meeting standards for pollution control), and consumer safety.
The jacket has hand pockets with secure zipper closure, as well as chest pockets. The bottom hem and the cuffs are adjustable, and there’s an internal hanging loop.
To care for the jacket, close zippers before washing, and wash inside-out with like colors. Skip the fabric softener, and tumble dry to reactivate water repellent treatment
The Men’s Escape Lightweight Jacket lists for $130 and comes in black and terrain green (pictured) on the Helly Hansen site.