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8 Best Sherpa Lined Jackets for Men: Rugged Warmth
If you consider your menswear wardrobe like a rotating toolbox, with gear for every possible situation – which I certainly do – then building your winter style essentials out with, well, some of the very best outerwear is a solid bet.
And for as much as it’s about what’s on the outside that counts, winter’s worst calls for an extra layer of protection and warmth, with a dash of rugged style in mind. That’s where the best sherpa lined jackets bolster your next day outside in a way that’s ready to fight back against Old Man Winter.
- Warmth with attitude: The best sherpa lined jackets aren’t all that different from the best fleece jackets, yet the rugged appeal of a shirt jacket lined with sherpa takes things up a notch.
- Workwear with a purpose: The tightly woven design of sherpa makes it great at regulating your body heat on brisk days, especially when paired with a thermal shirt for a chilly morning in the garage.
- Pick your poison: You’ll find the best sherpa jackets in a variety of designs in terms of style, from hard-wearing trucker jackets to layering-ready shirt jackets – each is worthy of your consideration.
Sherpa uses recycled materials like polyester or acrylic to get to its cozy, tightly woven end game. You can go higher-end with wool as well.
The result is like wearing a warm hug, and these are the best sherpa lined jackets to buy now.
It’s hard to beat the reliability and utility of Levi’s jeans, in my experience, and the same holds true with the iconic Levi’s trucker jacket.
Sherpa lining adds a tasteful touch of contrast (and warmth) at the collar, while a slew of fabric options allows you to find the perfect one to pair with your beloved jeans (a personal favorite move of mine).
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Levi’s Sherpa Trucker Jacket
Some menswear icons never truly go out of style, and you can count the trucker jacket among them, especially one from the always-classic, yet forward-thinking Levi’s. The denim jacket meets its match for brisk weather with a stylish, contrasting sherpa lining, the kind favored by modern style heroes like Ryan Gosling.
Carhartt Sherpa-Lined Waxed Utility Jacket
Carhartt workwear is legendary for its toughness and utility, with Motor City roots in every stitch.
That same heritage echoes throughout this tough-as-can-be utility jacket, which is waxed to shed water and debris – and finished with cozy sherpa for tons of warmth inside.
Wrangler Authentics Sherpa-Lined Shirt Jacket
For saddling up, for hitting the road or for bellying up to the bar for a cold beer, a rugged shirt jacket hits all the right notes.
Wrangler crafts one with a timeless design in my experience, the kind that pairs more than stylishly with a thermal henley or even a graphic tee, particularly when selecting a plaid flannel variation of the shacket style.
Dickies Duck Canvas High Pile Fleece Lined Jacket
The terrific thing about wearing one of the best sherpa jackets, in my experience, is how the material elevates even some of the toughest workwear to another level.
Dickies has crafted its tough duck canvas the same way for decades, but using a high-pile fleece lining adds another supreme layer of warmth and utility.
Ariat Sherpa Lined Trucker
The best sherpa jackets come in handy in places both expected and unexpected – like the ranch or the field on a chilly morning.
Ariat’s version of the trucker jacket gets all the details right, with Western-inspired heritage – and tons of warmth – in spades.
Alpha Industries B-3 Sherpa Leather Bomber Jacket
Recall what we said about the best sherpa jackets coming in all shapes and sizes in terms of design? That holds true with this military-inspired, military-approved leather bomber jacket, which manages to exude luxurious appeal and rugged toughness at the same time.
The next time you want to channel an old-school fighter pilot, layer up with this option.
MAGCOMSEN Corduroy Sherpa Trucker Jacket
When I want the warmth of a sherpa jacket and the style of a trucker jacket, I sometimes tend to look for corduroy on the exterior, as MAGCOMSEN has done with this affordable spin on a classic.
All the right trucker jacket touches are here, including button front chest pockets – just leveled up with a warm-as-can-be sherpa lining.
L.L. Bean Heritage-Lined Shirt Jacket
A brisk new England morning tends to call for one thing – durable L.L. Bean duck boots for traction, toughness and warmth.
Consider adding an ultra-warm L.L. Bean shirt jacket from the legendary Maine outfitter to your rotation, with the distinctive style of a buttondown shirt and the comfort you can only get from one of the best men’s sherpa jackets.
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