Men's wool jackets, fleece jackets & sustainable coats

Choosing a men's wool jacket

A men's wool jacket is warm, breathable and naturally resists light rain, so it covers most of the British autumn and winter. Check the lining, as a fleece or jersey lining adds warmth, and choose a hood if you walk or cycle. Size up if you plan to wear a thick jumper underneath. Dark colours such as black, olive and navy hide marks on muddy days, while lighter shades such as sand and mink look sharper in town. Komodo makes almost every jacket here. We checked each brand for the fibres it uses and how its outerwear is made.

Wool jackets for winter

Komodo makes the EMU hooded jacket in wool, wool styles in grey and khaki with and without a hood, and the fleece-lined Heath jacket in black and olive. It also makes a lambswool jersey-lined jacket, a fleece-lined lambswool knit jacket and the Twist Knot jacket, knitted by hand. The Gabe jacket uses a recycled poly and wool blend, and the Johan overshirt uses a recycled wool blend.

Men's fleece jacket and sustainable jackets

Komodo makes a men's fleece jacket in 100% recycled PET, lined with organic cotton, in black, sand and mink, plus a recycled PET fleece coat in mustard and a reversible recycled fleece gilet. For sustainable jackets in cotton, there are Rudy and Stanley organic cotton jackets, cord jackets in navy and croissant, a Nile chambray jacket and the Railway jacket, handwoven from cotton and hemp. The Maxwell bomber is made from recycled PET. A fleece is easy to wash at home and dries quickly, which makes it a practical layer for dog walks and weekends away.

Sustainable coats and overshirts

Komodo's Wilson organic cotton parka is a winter coat made to last more than one season. For layering, the Jean overshirt in heavyweight organic cotton, the ARC Tencel blend overshirt and the Cole overshirt work under a coat or on their own. Brush jackets after wearing, hang them on a wide hanger and air them rather than washing often. Men's Knitwear has wool jumpers, Hats has wool hats, Outerwear has more coats, and Is wool sustainable? The honest answer looks at how wool compares.