Kerrits Outerwear

What riders say about Kerrits outerwear

Riders tell us what they notice about Kerrits coats, jackets and vests.

Pick by weather first. Waterproof jackets handle steady rain, quilted jackets and puffers handle cold mornings, and softshells handle wind and light wet. Vests keep your core warm and leave your arms free for the reins.

The table sorts the Kerrits line by what you ride in. Each section after it names the styles in that group and what they are built to do.

Every Kerrits item is on the Kerrits page.

For steady rain, choose a style described as waterproof rather than water resistant. The Down The Line Waterproof Jacket is fully waterproof and seam sealed, with pit zips, reflective tape and a stowable hood. The Waterproof All Around Rain Jacket has sealed seams and a stow-away hood, and the Victory Lap Waterproof Shell is a lightweight shell layer.

Styles described as water repellent or water resistant, such as the Weatherlock three-quarter-length jacket, the Horse Harmony quilted jacket and the softshells, shed light rain and mist. They are not built for a downpour.

For cold mornings and winter lessons, start with insulation. Kerrits quilted jackets and vests use poly-loft fill, and the All Trek and Skyline styles use alternative down. The All Trek Performance Quilted Jacket adds a removable hood.

Most have a water-repellent or water-resistant outer, so they handle a flurry rather than a soaking. For longer coverage, the Weatherlock three-quarter-length jacket adds a stowable hood with an extended brim.

When it is windy or drizzling but not cold enough for a puffer, a softshell fits. The Softshell Performance Jacket is wind and water resistant, with a lightly brushed interior and mechanical stretch.

For warm days, the Ice Fil Cool Flex Jacket is a mid-weight summer layer with active cooling and a two-way front zipper.

A vest keeps your core warm and your arms free. The quilted vests add insulation, the Softshell Lite Performance Vest adds wind and water resistance, and the reversible styles give you two looks.

These are warmth layers, not protective safety vests.

Kids' Kerrits outerwear covers reversible quilted jackets and vests and a softshell jacket in kids' sizes from extra small to extra large. The Ride The Wind reversible quilted jacket is lightweight and packable, with 100 grams of poly-loft fill, and reversible styles make one jacket do two jobs for fast-growing riders.

Start with the size list for your department in Find your fit above the products. Women's sizes run from extra extra small to 2X, and kids' from extra small to extra large. The men's softshell riding jacket lists its own sizes on its product page.

Decide how many layers you wear underneath before you choose. If you wear an air vest or body protector under a jacket, compare the chest measurement on the product page with the vest worn over your usual layers; the product details do not state air-vest compatibility, and relaxed-fit styles leave more room than slim ones.