Jack Wolfskin Spring/Summer Collection!

Jack Wolfskin have been one of the major players in the outdoors ever since their foundation in 1981. They're one of the leaders in the constant creation of functional and comfortable clothing and equipment. You'll be hard pressed to walk around any town or city without seeing the Jack Wolfskin logo on numerous occasions, especially on the continent. On my trip to Bruges in the winter last year, every other jacket must have been Jack Wolfskin, it's embraced by many, and there's no wonder why.

And at Outdoorkit HQ, we're no different, so we're rather excited to embrace their new Spring/Summer Collection! We've started to receive our first drops this month, with everything from mountain waterproofs to drybags arriving in with us. So we thought we'd take a look at a few pieces of shiny new gear for the coming season!

First up and brand new for SS14 is the Men's Charged Atmosphere Jacket. The jacket utilizes Jack Wolfskin's own Texapore O₂ fabric.

This triple layered laminate material uses soft fabrics that are waterproof, windproof, breathable, high flexible and with high user comfort. Resulting in a highly weather protective, durable and all round comfortable garment. I’ve just had a first hand look at the jacket itself and one of the first things that stands out is just how soft the fabric of the jacket is  The Charged Atmosphere has been designed with intense endurance sports in mind where minimal weight is a bonus, the jacket weighs in at an incredibly lightweight 375g.

Features wise the jacket has been constructed in preparation for headphone use, so you can listen to your favourite tunes as you go. It features two pockets, one chest and one inner, giving you enough space to store smaller documents and outdoor essentials. The jacket has a lightweight summit hood and articulated elbows for dexterity and ease of movement for active pursuits. There's also reflective print and logo's on the front and back of the jacket for extra safety if you're a bit of a night owl!

Brilliant Blue

Moving on over to Daypack territory, another new addition for Spring/Summer is the Kings Cross Daypack. This pack is part of Jack Wolfskin's 'Vintage' range which combines JW classics with contemporary features. Robust recycled material, synthetic buckskin bases and bold natural dyes are all characteristic of these bags, giving them their classic standout aesthetics.

The Kings Cross has all the features you'd need in your everyday and urban environment. It comes with a notebook case inside, so you never have to be without your laptop or other portable devices. There's also a padded mobile phone pouch and internal organisation, making it an ideal bag for work.

Olive Drab

Not a new one for Jack Wolfskin, but a new style into our SS14 range is the Women's Mountana Jacket. It's a sporty weatherproof shell which comes into it's own on hikes over gentle terrain. The Mountana uses Texapore Air 2L, a fabric that culminates in waterproof, windproof and breathable weather protection. It comes with a mesh and taffeta lining to aid comfort and breathability. On the pocket front, there's two at hips and one inner, leaving you with plenty of storage space for all your accessories and essentials. The jacket also features articulated elbows giving greater ease of movement and dexterity in the arms.

That's just the tip of the iceberg for our Spring/Summer Jack Wolfskin Collection and we'll be receiving more of it over the coming weeks. You can check out the rest of the range HERE. Don't forget you can also keep up to date with everything outdoors and Outdoorkit on our Facebook and Twitter pages.