A pile-lined jacket built to last
The Vardag G-1000 Pile Jacket is built for the cold, damp end of the year, when you want one jacket that does everything. Its G-1000 shell shrugs off wind and weather, and you can rub in Greenland Wax to dial up the protection as the season bites, while a thick soft-pile fleece lining keeps the warmth where you want it. The relaxed cut and raglan sleeves leave room to layer and move, while the hood and adjustable hem seal you in when the wind picks up. And when something eventually gives, it is made to be mended rather than binned.
- Relaxed boxy fit with raglan sleeves for freedom of movement
- Adjustments at the cuffs and hem
- Two zipped hand pockets and a zipped inside pocket
- Adaptable with Greenland Wax for added weather protection
- Built for long-lasting wear and easy repair
- Relaxed Fit
- Weight: 995 g
- Weight reference: in size S
- Thick soft-pile fleece lining in 100% recycled polyester
- Wind- and water-resistant G-1000 in 65% recycled polyester and 35% organic cotton
- Organic Cotton - made from organic cotton
- Recycled Materials - made from recycled polyester
- 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.