Nau Gust Jacket

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The new color schemes for outdoor apparel hitting the shelves these days makes us feel like manufactures want to transform outdoor users into flaunting peacocks.  And while we love our eye-catching, colorful waterproof/breathable hard shells, sometimes life calls for more subtleness than shades of neon can provide—hence our affection for the new Gust Jacket. This casual, light soft shell delivers all the tech a gear-obsessive needs, with a DWR fabric treatment for wind and water resistance within the jacket’s double-weave recycled polyester, a high collar, a weather-resistance center zip, two zipper hand pockets, and a stealthy zippered chest pocket.  The cuffs also have both snaps and zippers, providing the option of going tight or loose. But the tailored fit and the modest plaid pattern (light or dark gray) make this very urban-friendly.  It’s become our go-to stash-and-forget piece for days when wind, light rain, and variable tempts are in the forecast (San Fran, we’re talking about you).