Insulated Waterproof Jacket in Black

A waterproof jacket with insulation built in, made for the days when the weather arrives sideways and the work carries on anyway.

Two jobs are being done at once here. The shell keeps water out, which is the difference between a bad morning and a ruined one, and the insulation underneath means there is no need to pile layers below it to stay warm. That matters more than it sounds, because every layer you add is another layer restricting the shoulders. Black is the only colour, and on a jacket that spends its life outdoors that is the practical answer rather than the dull one.

Wear it as the outer layer and nothing more. A tee or a hoodie underneath is enough for most of the season and the jacket handles the rest. If you work outside through winter this is the piece that decides whether the day is tolerable, so buy it before you need it rather than during the week you do.