The Best Liner Jackets for Men in 2023, Tested by Style Editors

Best Weather Proof Liner Jacket

Barbour Powell Quilted Jacket

Best Colorful Liner Jacket

Relwen Windzip Jacket

According to Relwen’s head designer, the inspiration behind the Windzip line was sleeping bags. That sounds pretty cozy, and this liner jacket lives up to it. The inner fabric is soft and supple on your skin, while the exterior is water-resistant with enough give to fend off rips and move with your body. This jacket is so lightweight that it is truly a layering piece. It works alone with just a t-shirt under it as it does with a hoodie underneath and a shell jacket on top.

Along with all the functional features—like a high standup up neck, duel zip-and-snap front closure, and a huge exterior chest pocket—we love the color assortment Relwen went with. No basic browns and navy blues here. There is a chalky light gray, an ocean green, and a stormy sky blue. Our favorite color is the muted orange.

SizesS – XXLMaterial94% nylon, 6% spandex

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Best Original Liner Jacket

Alpha Industries ALS-92 Liner M65 Jackets

Best Original Liner Jacket

Alpha Industries ALS-92 Liner M65 Jackets

Alpha Industries sells the ALS-92 liner jacket as an actual liner for the famous M65 jacket. This is a direct replica of the military liner jackets that established the style. You’ve got a deep cut neck, so that you can unzip your M65 jacket a bit. Large elastic cuffs keep the sleeves in place under the outer jacket sleeves. The distinct onion-shaped quilting is even true to the vintage design. Just as with those originals, this thermal layer looks great when worn as a stand alone jacket.

Our editors like jacket as an alternative to hunting down an original piece from the ’70s or ’80s. It provides the kind of military-civilian crossover look that never goes out of style, like a peacoat or camo pants. Rock it with a pair of jeans and some moc toe boots for a perfect autumn fit.

SizesXS – 5XLMaterialNylon

Best Packable Liner Jacket

Patagonia Nano Puff Down Quilted Jacket

Best Lightweight Liner Jacket

Outdoor Voices SoftShield Liner Jacket

Sticking pretty close to the vintage military liner jacket design, Outdoor Voices put a new spin on it with an earthy tope color and luxurious insulation. The quilting of this jacket is packed with 80% goose down and 20% goose feathers, which keeps it super fluffy, like a brand new pillow. Walking around in this jacket is about as close as you can get to bringing your down comforter along with you when you leave the house.

Sure, it looks nice, but what sold us on this jacket is how damn comfortable it is. Throw it over a hoodie and some joggers with your favorite running shoes and you can tackle any weekend to-do list. If you like to sleep in a jacket when you go camping, then we highly recommend this one.

SizesXXS – XXLMaterialRecycled Nylon

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Warmest Liner Jacket