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Classic Harrington Jackets You'll Be Glad You Found CERQULAR HARRINGTON Mens Black Slim Jacket Polyester Blend Plain Zip Casual Outerwear Jump to section ↓

$57.19 CERQULAR

Cotton Harrington Jackets That Feel Properly Made W CONCEPT (US) HARRINGTON JACKET [NAVY] Jump to section ↓

$182.00 W CONCEPT (US)

Harrington Harrington Jackets That Quietly Get On With It 7 FOR ALL MANKIND MANKIND Padded Harrington Jacket Jump to section ↓

$197.00 7 FOR ALL MANKIND

Polyester Harrington Jackets That Feel as Good as They Look CERQULAR Polo By Ralph Lauren Harrington Jacket - Large Yellow Polyester Jump to section ↓

$65.31 CERQULAR

Classic Harrington Jackets You'll Be Glad You Found

Few jackets have stayed relevant as long as the Harrington without anyone really stopping to ask why. The answer is simple. It fits the gap between a shirt and a proper coat better than almost anything else in the wardrobe. Light enough for spring and early fall, sharp enough to wear with trousers, relaxed enough to throw over a crewneck and head out the door. The problem is that the market is full of versions that look right in photos and feel cheap the moment you put them on. The tartan lining is wrong, the collar collapses, the zip feels like it belongs on a tent. We've been through enough of them to know what separates the ones worth owning from the ones worth avoiding. Collar structure, shell weight, and lining quality are where it's won or lost. The jackets in here get all three right. Classic in the best sense of the word.

CERQULAR HARRINGTON Mens Black Slim Jacket Polyester Blend Plain Zip Casual Outerwear $57.19 CERQULAR

SUPERDRY US Superdry Men's Classic Harrington Jacket Red $154.95 SUPERDRY US

W CONCEPT (US) Harrington Classic Jacket [Beige] $182.00 W CONCEPT (US)

CERQULAR HARRINGTON Mens Navy Blue Harrington Jacket M Cotton Blend Zip Plain Casual $46.79 CERQULAR

UNIQLO USA UNIQLO Men's Harrington Jacket, Black, Medium $69.90 UNIQLO USA

CERQULAR WARRIOR Mens Maroon Cotton Blend Harrington Jacket M Plain Zip Casual Retro $41.59 CERQULAR

UNIQLO USA UNIQLO Men's Harrington Jacket, Olive, Large $69.90 UNIQLO USA

W CONCEPT (US) HARRINGTON re-order JACKET [KHAKI] $182.00 W CONCEPT (US)

STUARTS LONDON (US &AMP; CANADA) Barbour International Rectifier Harrington Jacket - Navy $245.00 STUARTS LONDON (US &AMP; CANADA)

UNIQLO USA UNIQLO Men's Harrington Jacket, Olive, Small $69.90 UNIQLO USA

UNIQLO USA UNIQLO Men's Harrington Jacket, Beige, Medium $69.90 UNIQLO USA

CERQULAR SCHOTT Mens Navy Blue Harrington Jacket M Cotton Blend Zip Plain Classic Casual $102.69 CERQULAR

Cotton Harrington Jackets That Feel Properly Made

The Harrington is one of those jackets that looks like a simple idea until you're standing in a bad one. Too stiff and it fights you all day. Too thin and it collapses the moment you put anything in a pocket. The cotton ones are where it gets interesting because the fabric has enough substance to hold the shape without feeling like outerwear, which means it works across more of the year than you'd expect. We've been looking specifically at construction quality: the way the tartan lining sits, how the collar lies flat without being pressed into submission, and whether the zip hardware feels like it will last beyond the second season. A Harrington lives or dies on those details. Get them right and it's the jacket you reach for between March and May, and again in September. These are the ones that get them right. No shortcuts taken.

W CONCEPT (US) HARRINGTON JACKET [NAVY] $182.00 W CONCEPT (US)

W CONCEPT (US) HARRINGTON JACKET [BEIGE] $182.00 W CONCEPT (US)

W CONCEPT (US) Richard Harrington Jacket [Black] $149.00 W CONCEPT (US)

W CONCEPT (US) Mearns Over Harrington Jacket Beige $145.00 W CONCEPT (US)

W CONCEPT (US) Tweed Harrington Jacket $322.00 W CONCEPT (US)

CERQULAR Made In A Ralph Lauren Harrington Jacket - Medium Pink Cotton $113.89 CERQULAR

CERQULAR Made In a Polo By Ralph Lauren Harrington Jacket - Medium Yellow Cotton $74.02 CERQULAR

CERQULAR Polo By Ralph Lauren Harrington Jacket - Large Khaki Cotton $105.85 CERQULAR

CERQULAR Lonsdale Harrington Jacket - Small Navy Cotton $66.99 CERQULAR

STUARTS LONDON (US &AMP; CANADA) Fred Perry Made In England Harrington Jacket - Black $395.00 STUARTS LONDON (US &AMP; CANADA)

CERQULAR HARRINGTON Mens Black Classic Jacket Cotton Blend Zip Plain Casual Outerwear $64.99 CERQULAR

STUARTS LONDON (US &AMP; CANADA) Baracuta G Original Harrington Jacket - Dark Navy $465.00 STUARTS LONDON (US &AMP; CANADA)

Harrington Harrington Jackets That Quietly Get On With It

Few jackets have managed to stay relevant for as long as the Harrington without ever shouting about it. That restraint is exactly the point. It sits at the precise junction between casual and considered, light enough to wear from March through October, structured enough to look like a deliberate choice rather than an afterthought. We've seen too many versions that get the silhouette wrong, cutting it too boxy or too cropped, or use fabric that looks cheap the moment it moves. The ones we've pulled together here understand what the jacket is actually for. A clean outer shell, a checked tartan lining that earns its reveal, a fit that works over a t-shirt and doesn't embarrass itself over a collar. No unnecessary hardware. No logo doing the heavy lifting. The Harrington's whole value is that it looks like you didn't overthink it, even when you did. These are the ones that hold up that side of the bargain.

7 FOR ALL MANKIND MANKIND Padded Harrington Jacket $197.00 7 FOR ALL MANKIND

UNIQLO USA UNIQLO Men's Harrington Jacket, Beige, Large $69.90 UNIQLO USA

W CONCEPT (US) Wool Whipcord Harrington Jacket [Navy] $310.00 W CONCEPT (US)

W CONCEPT (US) UNISEX SUMMER HARRINGTON JACKET [FRENCH NAVY] UDJUBN $221.00 W CONCEPT (US)

W CONCEPT (US) UNISEX SUMMER HARRINGTON STRIPE JACKET [SOFT BLUE] UDJUBB $221.00 W CONCEPT (US)

W CONCEPT (US) HARRINGTON JACKET [Light Beige] $182.00 W CONCEPT (US)

CERQULAR Ralph Lauren Harrington Jacket - Medium Beige Cotton $113.89 CERQULAR

CERQULAR Polo By Ralph Lauren Harrington Jacket - Medium Beige Polyester $100.49 CERQULAR

W CONCEPT (US) Harrington Jacket Black $277.00 W CONCEPT (US)

CERQULAR Tommy Hilfiger Harrington Jacket - Large Blue Polyester $73.69 CERQULAR

CERQULAR Ralph Lauren Harrington Jacket - Large Pink Cotton $113.89 CERQULAR

STUARTS LONDON (US &AMP; CANADA) Real Hoxton Harrington Jacket - Green $123.00 STUARTS LONDON (US &AMP; CANADA)

Polyester Harrington Jackets That Feel as Good as They Look

The Harrington is one of those silhouettes that earns its place in every decade, and the polyester versions have gotten genuinely impressive in recent years. The old knock on synthetic outerwear was always the hand feel. That slightly stiff, slightly plasticky quality that made you feel like you were wearing a promotional item. The better manufacturers have closed that gap considerably. We've been looking specifically at polyester Harringtons where the fabric drapes and moves like something more expensive, where the tartan lining actually looks considered, and where the fit through the shoulders doesn't require you to size up just to get your arms working. These are also the practical argument for polyester. Lighter than cotton. Easier to clean. Better in light rain without needing a separate treatment. Worn over a crew neck or under something heavier in transition weather, a well made Harrington at this price point is hard to argue against. These are the ones making the argument well.

CERQULAR Polo By Ralph Lauren Harrington Jacket - Large Yellow Polyester $65.31 CERQULAR