Jackets

Jackets

Work jackets are chosen for the weather and the visibility the job demands, and those two things rarely point at the same garment. Hi-vis is a legal requirement rather than a preference on any site with moving traffic or plant, and the range covers hi-vis bomber jackets, contrast and winter traffic jackets, softshell and zip-front hoodies, and reversible bodywarmers in yellow and orange that turn inside out to a plain finish for the drive home. Where visibility is not required, softshell jackets give movement and wind resistance for cold dry days, bomber jackets take wind and rain, zipped hoodies work as a mid layer, and rain jackets handle sustained wet. Bodywarmers keep the core warm while leaving the arms free, which is why they suit anyone working with tools. Fit runs to the manufacturer's own sizing rather than high street sizing, and it is worth allowing for a layer underneath.

Portwest supplies the range in full, an Irish company covering hi-vis bomber, contrast traffic and winter traffic jackets, PW3 and DX4 softshells, zip-front and DX4 hoodies, reversible bodywarmers, the Squall and Iona Lite bombers and the Lismore women's rain jacket. Related departments are Workwear, Clothing, Trousers, Protective Wear and Hats and Caps.