Whether you need a basic shell for blustery, cool days or a fortified jacket fit for sub-zero conditions, there's a wide range of choices on the market. In addition to providing shelter from the elements, these jackets offer a sense of style and function with pockets and zippers in all the right places. Check out the best models the top brands offer this season.
Sugoi Alpha Hybrid Jacket
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The Alpha Hybrid Jacket touts the latest evolution in lightweight and breathable insulation to keep your core warm. A true hybrid piece, the arms and back of the jacket are comprised of MidZero fabric, providing the utmost in warmth and moisture management.
The Razor jacket is the lightest waterproof running jacket on the market thanks to the brand's exclusive FlexShell fabric. This jacket is seam-sealed to ensure you're protected from the elements. Back shingles and underarm grommets provide necessary ventilation when you're on the move.
The Rebel Runner relies on a weather-resistant paneling design, making it the ideal outer layer for running in the elements. Show-and-hide reflectivity means you'll be seen when you need to be seen and still remain the most stylish runner on the road.
This ultra lightweight, wind-protecting hoodie is the perfect piece to stash on a long day out on the trails. This packable jacket stuffs effortlessly into the chest pocket, making it ideal for training and racing when you can expect a wide range of temperatures and conditions.
This windproof and waterproof shell can be worn before, during and after your run. As the name suggests, this jacket is reversible, with one side touting bright 360-degree visibility and the other a more low-key heathered look for wearing to the coffee shop after a run. This jacket, which provides a runner with two distinct options in a single package, sits apart from the rest.
The only running jacket around with faux leather details, the JustRight Full Zip offers a hint of style in a performance piece. This hoodie's high neck will keep your body warm and the elements out, and radial sleeves provide for full range of motion when you're on the run.
When it comes to reflectivity and visibility, it doesn't get any better than the Beacon Jacket. Its bold color pops in nearly any light condition and the 360-degree reflective trim will catch headlights and streetlights after dark. Most exciting, however, is the jacket's glow-in-the-dark technology, which can be charged under a light for just a few minutes.
This hooded training jacket touts a breathable softshell outer layer and a comfortable inner lining to keep you warm. While this piece provides all the performance qualities a runner could want, its semi-fitted design and stylish detailing make it one of the most fashionable options on the market.
If you're looking for versatility, it doesn't get much better than the Brooks Essential Jacket IV. Built for year-round running, it is both wind and water-resistant and features back venting for breathability. The reflective bicep band and front zipper make this a good option for running both before and after dark.
This jacket will keep you dry on long runs in changing conditions. The slim-fit design includes an adjustable hood, fleece cuffs with thumbholes and reflective details. Adidas' FORMOTION design provides for unencumbered natural movement and greater comfort in motion.
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