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12 jackets across four temperature tiers

12
Total Jackets
4
Temperature Tiers
25–65°
Coverage Range
3
Added in 2025
Table of Contents
① Track Jackets (65°)
② Light Jackets (55°)
③ Middleweight Jackets (45°)
④ Winter Jackets (25°)
⑤ Temperature Considerations
⑥ 2025 Additions
 
Tier I

Track Jackets 65°

Brand Model Color SKU Year
Adidas Essentials Red DUO454 2019
Adidas Windbreaker Navy DUO461 2019
Adidas Essentials Black — 2020
Adidas Beckenbauer Blue — 2025
Tier II

Light Jackets 55°

Brand Model Color Year
North Face Venture 2 Raincoat Navy 2021
Generic Bomber Green 2023
Polo Varsity Jacket Navy 2024
Levi Denim Jacket Blue 2024
Tier III

Middleweight Jackets 45°

Brand Model Color Year
Uniqlo Puffer Navy 2021
Polo Letterman Jacket Black 2025
Uniqlo Overcoat Camel 2025
Tier IV

Winter Jackets 25°

Brand Model Color Year
North Face Ski Jacket Brown / Green 2023
 
Practical Notes

Temperature Considerations

Temperature ratings also depend on factors such as rain, wind, and sun exposure. For example, I can comfortably wear a track jacket on a sunny day even if it's 50 degrees and there's no wind. I typically layer my jackets with a hoodie or sweater, which adds about 10 degrees of warmth.

Layering with a hoodie or sweater adds roughly 10° of effective warmth to any jacket.
Winter Layering

Winters here don't typically get colder than 0–10 degrees, so I find the puffer over a hoodie is sufficient. The North Face ski jacket is particularly versatile as it features both a puffer inner layer and a hard outer shell.

This Year

2025 Additions

I added an Overcoat, Letterman and Track Jacket for 2025 as I move towards more upscale items.

  • → Adidas Beckenbauer — Blue track jacket
  • → Polo Letterman Jacket — Black
  • → Uniqlo Overcoat — Camel

12 jackets, 4 tiers, 25°–65° coverage — with 3 upscale additions rounding out 2025.


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