Liberate your limbs
The Cooper bodywarmer from KAVU comes in a lovely high-pile fleece that makes you feel cosier just looking at it. But take a peek on the inside, and you'll realise they've really thought about what outdoorsy folk might want from a cold-weather gilet. The front is lined with a windproof taffeta to stop Jack Frost slicing into your torso, while the back features a breathable polyester mesh that’ll be especially welcome when you're wearing a backpack. And the Cooper looks as good as it feels, with a jaunty accent chest pocket in 8-wale corduroy. You've got that same cord fabric on the inside of the placket, the hand pockets and the neck facing, plus there's contrast elastic binding on the collar, armholes and hem
- Casual fit fleece bodywarmer with full-length zip and mock neck
- 8-wale 10oz cotton corduroy chest pocket with zip closure
- Corduroy hand pockets, inside placket and inside neck facing
- Coloured elastic binding at sleeve, top collar and bottom hem
- Outer is 15oz recycled polyester high pile sherpa fleece
- Front lining is windproof taffeta (97% polyester, 3% spandex)
- Back lining is breathable polyester mesh
- Fabric: 15 oz 100% certified recycled polyester
- Pocket/Placket fabric: 10 oz 100% cotton corduroy
- Front body lining: 97% polyester and 3% spandex knit
- Back body lining: 100% polyester mesh
| Size (cm) | Chest | Shoulder | Arm Length | Neck | Waist |
| XS / 30 | 81.3 - 86.4 | 40.6 - 43.2 | 78.7 - 81.3 | 36.8 | 73.7 - 81.3 |
| S / 32 | 88.9 - 94 | 43.2 - 45.7 | 81.3 - 83.8 | 38.1 | 78.7 - 86.4 |
| M / 34 | 96.5 - 104 | 45.7 - 48.3 | 83.8 - 86.4 | 39.4 | 83.8 - 91.4 |
| L / 46 | 107 - 112 | 48.3 - 50.8 | 88.9 - 91.4 | 41.9 | 88.9 - 96.5 |
| XL / 38 | 114 - 119 | 50.8 - 53.3 | 91.4 - 94 | 44.5 | 94 - 104 |
| XXL / 40 | 122 - 127 | 53.3 - 55.9 | 91.4 - 94 | 47 | 99.1 - 107 |
| Size (inches) | Chest | Shoulder | Arm Length | Neck | Waist |
| XS / 30 | 32 - 34 | 16 - 17 | 31 - 32 | 14.5 | 29 - 32 |
| S / 32 | 35 - 37 | 17 - 18 | 32 - 33 | 15 | 31 - 34 |
| M / 34 | 38 - 41 | 18 - 19 | 33 - 34 | 15.5 | 33 - 36 |
| L / 46 | 42 - 44 | 19 - 20 | 35 - 36 | 16.5 | 35 - 38 |
| XL / 38 | 45 - 47 | 20 - 21 | 36 - 37 | 17.5 | 37 - 41 |
| XXL / 40 | 48 - 50 | 21 - 22 | 36 - 37 | 18.5 | 39 - 42 |
- Chest: Measure around the fullest part, place the tape close under the arms and make sure the tape is flat across the back.
- Shoulder: Measure straight from the edge of one shoulder to the other at the back.
- Arm Length: (A) Measure from the center back of collar to the end of shoulder. (B) Then to elbow. (C) Then down to wrist.
- Neck: Measure around the neck with one finger included.
- Waist: Measure around your waist where you wear your pants.
Recycled Materials: This jumper is made from 100% recycled polyester
Now here’s an origin story for you. Back in the early nineties, fishing boat skipper Barry Barr was fed up with wearing cheap trucker caps that got snatched off his head in storms, never to be seen again. He decided to make a super-durable cap that wouldn’t blow off whatever the weather, and he did it by stitching the webbing material from a Teva sandal all the way around the crown. Turned out his ‘Strapcap’ was a hit, and KAVU was born.
From humble beginnings flogging Strapcaps out of the boot of his car in Seattle, Barry’s since expanded to produce a whole array of durable outdoor kit with a laid-back, van-lifer vibe. The KAVU range takes in everything from sling bags to swim shorts, and while they’re serious about producing great gear that’s made to last, they’re also not afraid to have a laugh. Their prints are bold, playful, and in some cases so loud that they’ll take some considerable chutzpah to carry off – but that’s what makes them so much fun.