Come seasonal change, our outdoor routines necessarily change and even the most subjectively marginal temperature hardliner can no longer have an overnighter in a Hawaiian shirt. The crucial question of the right clothes comes up year after year: It's cold, but not cold enough for a proper winter jacket, but it certainly gets nippy enough for a clever midlayer. The temperature change calls for Operation Transition Jacket.
As always, we’re here to support you at the start of the layering season and present an extensive selection of anoraks, vests, softshells, and hybrid jackets to guide the indecisive layering enthusiasts.
Whether used as a standalone warming layer, or as a base layer or mid-layer, great options like the Helikon Wolfhound Hoodie or the now even better, second-generation Arc'teryx LEAF Atom Jacket LT Men's (Gen2.1)shed light into the early Central European darkness, showcasing perfectly what matters in a so-called in-between jacket. Also excelling in the essential questions of tiered clothing systems are classic softshell jackets like the Tilak Military Gear Noshaq Jacket or the UF PRO Delta Eagle Softshell Jacket Gen.3, which offer light water protection and are equipped to handle wind and weather alike. An underrated classic is the Carinthia G-Loft Windbreaker Jacket, which, as a light insulation jacket, also works perfectly as a mid-layer. For the budget-friendly option, the Helikon-Tex Urban Hybrid Softshell Jacket StormStretch is convincing – it’s affordable, comfortable, and ideal for civilian use as well.
The most tactically adept contender for the transition crown is, of course, the Leo Köhler KSK Smock. But other tactical classics like the Carinthia Softshell Jacket SpezKr, with its hybrid construction featuring G-Loft on the back, the tactical high performer from DNS Alpha, the Light Insulation Hoodie, or undoubtedly the timeless lightweight Carinthia G-Loft ESG Jacket are at the top of the layering list. Ultimately, it’s up to your individual operational plans whether you choose softshell, fleece, cotton, or an ultra-light insulation jacket with or without a hood. The classics such as the Tasmanian Tiger Nevada MKIII and the UF PRO Delta ML in its second generation are, of course, all tactically proficient, enduring not only light showers and protecting against cold winds but also being quickly packable in any backpack when needed.
When in doubt, go for the transition – with the impressive variations in our selection of transitional jackets, the only remaining question might be: If just one, then which one?
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