THE 10 BEST MEN'S LIGHT JACKETS
SPRING '26:
It’s out with your padded parkas and puffers and in with lighter bombers and overshirts. These are the jackets that you need on your radar for Spring ’26.
When it comes to spring, your winter coats don’t cut it anymore. They’re too bulky. Too long in the cut. The colours too muted. Step out in your down jacket and you’ll be overheating in minutes.
The new season calls for a fresh approach to your top layer. Prioritise lighter fabrics that let air flow through, fits that layer easily on unpredictable days, and colours that reflect the brighter mood.
Below, our definitive edit to the best jackets for this spring. Ft. Burberry, Acne Studios and the new Miu Miu menswear offering, these are the pieces that will see you through to summer.
BURBERRY OAKWELL OVERSHIRT
If you ask us, overshirts are made for spring. Light enough to be worn with t-shirts on warmer days. Thick enough to be worn under a windbreaker if the temperatures dip. Burberry’s Oakwell nails this.
Cut oversized, it’s a go-to for layered looks that doesn’t overwhelm. In light brown, it lifts any look without shouting. And we haven’t even mentioned the subtle, textured take on the house’s signature check. It’s a quiet hit of luxury that lands.
STONE ISLAND GHOST ALL-WEATHER JACKET
There’s no getting around the fact that spring weather can be unpredictable. Blue skies one minute. Rain the next. So you’ll need a top layer that works in every condition.
Stone Island’s Ghost All-Weather Jacket feels locked-in on changeable days. Its specially engineered cotton canvas swells to keep out moisture, seeing off wind and rain. Finished with a reworked Compass patch, it’s a versatile choice when the weather can’t make up its mind.
MIU MIU TECHNICAL TRACK JACKET
Winter jackets might be cosy, but when it comes to colour, they’re usually sombre. After a while, it can get old. With the arrival of spring, cast off the darker hues and embrace colour.
Look to Miu Miu’s Technical Track Jacket. A bold hit of blue with a vivid red pop, it’ll brighten up your rotation and reset your mood. Nodding to classic sporty styles, the boxy fit will keep things comfortable. The Miu Miu logo on the chest finishes things off with a restrained but sophisticated touch.
OUR LEGACY PACK BLAZER
One trend that we saw time and again at the SS26 previews was retro workwear codes repurposed as everyday staples. And our favourite take was without a doubt Our Legacy’s Pack Blazer.
Taking cues from classic utility pieces, its relaxed fit makes it a reliable pick for layered looks. Structured shoulders give it shape, while the centre back vent keeps you cool and lets the contrast lining glimmer. And the earthy colourway means it’ll work its way into your regular rotation effortlessly.
ACNE STUDIOS TWILL BOMBER JACKET
Black still earns a place in your wardrobe come spring. It’s the sort of colour that anchors any outfit with a decisive confidence. Look to Acne Studios’ Twill Bomber Jacket for proof.
It has the low-key Scandi cool behind the label’s cult following. The drawstring at the waist will pull your look together (literally), while the leather collar and logo patch will stop it from fading into the background. With twill fabric and a lined interior for cooler days, it’s a bomber that works harder than it looks.
C.P. COMPANY FLATT NYLON GOGGLE JACKET
If you asked us to name some of the most recognisable designs in menswear, you could bet good money that one of the first we’d mention is C.P. Company’s Goggle. It’s unlike anything else out there. For Spring ’26, it’s an easy recommendation, especially on the company’s Flatt Nylon Jacket.
Elsewhere, the label’s technical expertise is on full display. A water-resistant coating that shrugs off unexpected spring showers. The mesh lining that lets air flow easily. And best of all: the soft, peached finish that’ll have you reaching for it even on sunnier days.
REPRESENT LEGACY HARRINGTON JACKET
There are few labels that typify British streetwear quite like Represent. Roomy, oversized silhouettes with a nostalgic edge that nods to ‘80s/‘90s skate culture: that’s the Represent DNA.
A FLANNELS exclusive (and a firm favourite in the office), the Legacy Harrington Jacket captures this essence. The mood is vintage, thanks to the washed grey colourway that feels lived-in. Add in the corduroy collar and the all-over graffiti prints that deliver a grunge twist, and you’ve got a jacket that’ll become part of your everyday edit.
MONCLER GILBEN SHIRT JACKET
When it comes to outerwear, Moncler knows its stuff. From cold-weather essentials to ski staples, the Italian house has cut its teeth on coats and jackets for over seventy years. Which makes it easy to recommend the Gilben Shirt Jacket.
It moves from off-duty plans to smarter evenings without a hitch. Technical cotton and nylon do the heavy lifting to ensure you stay warm without adding bulk to your look. The clean beige colour slots straight into your wardrobe, and the leather patch on the upper sleeve adds a discreet finish with a hit of luxe.
MM6 MAISON MARGIELA NYLON WINDBREAKER
Sometimes the best jacket in your repertoire is the one that doesn’t try to be noticed. After all, not everything needs to be a statement. Enter the MM6 Maison Margiela Nylon Windbreaker. Unassuming. Pared back. Functional.
It’s the kind of jacket you grab off the hook when you’re heading out the door without a plan. The elasticated cuffs and hem move with you, delivering laid-back comfort. Finished with the signature numerical artwork embroidered on the chest, it’s a piece that lets its craftsmanship speak for itself.
DSQUARED2 DIAGONALE WASH ‘70S JACKET
DSquared2 knows good denim. Dean and Dan Caten’s blend of Canadian ruggedness and Italian tailoring has kept the house at the forefront of our thoughts for thirty years.
Inspired by the boldness of 1970s style, their Diagonale Wash Jacket wears its sun-faded light wash with pride. Classic tobacco topstitching and buttoned waist adjusters reinforce the vintage feel. Twin chest pockets keep your essentials close by, while the small DSquared2 label at the placket adds that “if you know you know” finish.
Lighter fabrics. Smarter fits. Colours that lift the mood. Whatever your style, there’s a jacket here that’ll work. Time to pack away the puffer.