Men's field jackets

Men's field jackets have outlasted their military origins by decades, holding their place in a modern wardrobe through sheer practicality rather than nostalgia.

Fabric and pocket construction

Cut in a durable cotton twill or a waxed cotton finish, the fabric is chosen for abrasion resistance over refinement, built to take a season of regular outdoor wear without wearing through at the elbows or cuffs. Multiple bellows pockets, a construction detail borrowed directly from the original military design, add genuine storage without adding visible bulk when empty.

Why the field jacket silhouette has stayed consistent

A four-pocket front and a straight, relatively unstructured cut have defined the field jacket since its earliest military use, a silhouette Hackett London has kept largely unchanged in its own outerwear rather than reworking it into something closer to a fashion jacket. This restraint is exactly why the style has remained useful across decades rather than dating within a single season.

An olive field jacket over a jumper and jeans for a country weekend.
The same jacket over a shirt for a commute that starts cold and warms up by midday.

What's the difference between a field jacket and a bomber?

A field jacket is cut longer and straighter with a four-pocket front, drawing on military utility design, while a bomber is shorter with a ribbed hem and cuffs, drawing on flight jacket origins.

Is a field jacket waterproof?

A waxed cotton field jacket offers genuine water resistance in light to moderate rain, though it's not fully waterproof in the way a taped-seam technical jacket is for sustained heavy weather.

How should a waxed field jacket be re-proofed?

A dedicated wax reproofing product, applied evenly and left to cure, restores water resistance once the original coating starts to wear thin, typically needed once every year or two depending on use.