BranditMen's Windbreaker Jacket

TL;DR - I'd rather guide my father into my mother than go out wearing it. Returned.As I stood looking at myself in the mirror, I realised that I resembled one of those memes where someone had ordered a garment from Wish and it looked nothing like the advert suggested. When I eventually tried on this 'blouson' and looked in the mirror again, matters had not improved.The missus laughed when I showed her. The dog hid. The children considered juvenile emancipation. It quickly became clear that this cagoule was about as welcome in my house as a ginger step-child...These are the things that were wrong:It was generally too big. I ordered a size bigger than normal because a lot of the feedback suggested as much. I could have ordered my normal size or perhaps even one below.The body is too short, on a jacket which is already at least one size too big for me. I'm only 5 ft 9, so beware if you're taller unless you've got a really short body and excessively long legs. If that's the case, please post photos.The sleeves are too long. In fact, if my arms were the right length to occupy these sleeves, I'd look like I was wearing a belly top. I don't think you're ready for that jelly.Cuffs that are about 6 inches wide. The placement of the velcro means that you can't cinch up the cuffs. Like, literally not at all. Pointless. So, unless you've got wrists like a body builder's neck or you wear a lot of bangles, you're going to be wondering around looking like some kind of tactical Merlin.Weird flared waist/stomach area. Yeah, OK - I bought the plus size version so this might be an advantage for some. However, without the elastic cinched up, the whole thing hung off my chest and wasn't at all flattering. With the elastic cinched up (around my belly button because, remember, it's too short), I looked.... Well, I just looked a bit simple.Half of the people who bought this must look like a pre-school drawing of someone's frumpy dad...Maybe I just got a bad one. Hope yours looks better than mine!

The old adage, you get what you pay for is never truer than with this jacket!There are many imitations on this site and beyond but please don't even entertain them!This jacket is just awesome in so many ways!Of late the reliably cold Scottish weather has supplied me with an ample testing ground for the jacket.I get my bus at 5am for my early shift at which time the temperature has been hovering about 3 degrees Celsius. I haven't felt it at all! The main body of the jacket is fleece lined, as is the hood, so warmth is trapped and sealed in. I had noticed on another review that someone expressed disappointment that the sleeves weren't also fleece lined. To be honest, I don't think they need to be as they are slightly padded thus keeping your arms warm also.If this jacket can keep me warm in the unforgiving Scottish autumnal weather then those in the more tropical climes of England & Wales should be OK. ;-)The jacket has two side pockets which are of generous enough size for your phone, wallet etc. As if that wasn't enough there is also the main cavern like pocket on the front which I used one day to store a packet of sweets, hat, gloves, keys and a bottle of juice!Hands down this is the best jacket for the money I have purchased in a long while!

Great smock . Tested at 1000 ft in a parajet. Front pocket really useful . Warm and windproof . L just right for a 42 in chest with a couple of layers.

I’m 6 foot 6 and weigh 15 stone. Size 12 shoes and 38inch waste 44inch chest. I normally wear XL Tshirts, jumpers and coats. I ordered XXL and wore tshirts all weekend. The length could be slightly longer to go over your bum a bit and the sleeves could be an inch longer.Now the good stuff.All weekend people asked me to carry their phone or keys in the kangaroo chest pouch which was brilliant. I should have carried sandwiches.The two hand pockets are big enough to carry a fat wallet and some keys.I was carrying torches and stuff for camping and they were big enough.The inside is lined and all you need is a tshirt in UK autumn climate. I got so warm I just wore the tshirts from time to time.In the evenings I was still warm due to the excellent heat retention characteristics of this smock / jumper or whatever it is.The hood wasn’t needed but was the deciding factor in buying this garment and am sure I will use it if I get caught in the rain.Overall I would have given this 5 stars had it been a tad longer in the arms. But I’m very happy with it and am sure will get a lot of use out of it.

This is the second Brandit windbreaker that I have bought. They are excellent quality and value and incredibly warm. Both times I bought a larger size than I needed with a view to layering clothing but to be honest it s only rarely, in the coldest of weather, that I have found this necessary - the fleece is incredibly warm.Some while ago I inadvertently purchased a cheaper 'look alike' but the quality of the fleece and fabric was by no means as good and also there was no side zipper (present in the Brandit), which can be very useful at times.I love these jackets. The fleece, the zip-up neck, the velcro wrist fasteners, the large pouch pocket, the side pockets with the flap so that straw does not get in, and the smooth fabric that is straw-repellent. And the price - I wait until the colours I like are on offer :) :)Don't hesitate to buy.