A down jacket in shirt form
This is the layer for that awkward in-between cold: the rugged G-1000 face hides 800-fill recycled down, so you get serious warmth in the easy cut of an overshirt, and a press-button placket behind the front buttons stops heat leaking out the gaps. Twin chest pockets and hand pockets in the side seams swallow the usual pocket clutter, while a small strap under the collar buttons up to batten down the hatches in a sharp wind. Warmer than a shacket and lighter than a parka, it slips over a jumper and quietly sees you through the grey months in between.
- Press-button front with an extra inside placket to keep warmth in
- Strap under the collar for added wind protection
- Two patch chest pockets with flaps and press buttons
- Hand pockets in the side seams
- Inside patch pocket
- Press buttons at the cuffs
- Regular Fit
- Weight: 826 g
- Weight reference: in size M
- Padded with 90% recycled down and 10% feather
- Fill power: 800 CUIN
- G-1000 shell in 65% recycled polyester and 35% organic cotton, with a 100% recycled polyamide lining
| CM | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 95 | 101 | 107 | 114 | 123 |
| Waist | 82 | 88 | 96 | 104 | 113 |
| Seat | 94 | 100 | 106 | 113 | 120 |
| Arm length | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 |
- Organic Cotton - made from organic cotton
- Recycled Materials - made from recycled polyester and recycled polyamide
- Sustainability through longevity - 2 year warranty with Fjällräven
When it comes to iconic Swedish exports, Fjällräven is right up there with IKEA and Volvo.* 'The Arctic Fox' has been in the outdoor gear game since the 60s, but the story really dates back to 1950, when founder Åke Nordin – then 14 years old – took his mum's treadle sewing machine down to the cellar and cobbled together his first rucksack.
Some of Fjällräven's products are instantly recognisable, including the Kånken backpack – originally designed for Swedish schoolkids in the 1970s – and their famous Greenland jacket, first released in 1968. But they also have a knack for combining vintage looks with modern materials and refinements. Products in their Vardag line, for example, were inspired by a deep dive into the brand's old catalogues – and feature the brand's 70s logo instead of the modern one.
Quintessentially Scandi, Fjällräven kit is built tough and dependable for people who live, work and play in the outdoors, day-in, day-out. You're as likely to see their popular Keb trousers on gamekeepers and foresters as you are on hikers and bushcrafters.
But this is a brand that does more than just gear. Åke Nordin was all about the shared experience of the outdoors, and since 2005, thousands of people every year have taken part in their Fjällräven Classic treks – which now operate in seven different countries from Sweden to Korea, including the UK.
*Our senior buyer says we need to mention Saab here too.