Bit Chilly, Innit? They're Called Windbreakers for a Reason

Chances are that if you live above the equator, your January is, at the very least, a wee bit cooler than later on in the year. If you're lucky, it's just windier, and if not, you're in full-on winter mode, snowfall and all. Either way though, be it for now or for spring, as your main cover up or a layer of many, you ought to have your eyes on windbreakers and track jackets.

As became apparent upon review of designers' Spring/Summer 2025 collections, rain-repellent outerwear is thee trend of the year. Next to billowing trench coats, brightly colored parkas, and retro skiing anoraks, this includes, too, the windbreaker and its blokecore-ian track jacket cousin.

Now, you know good and well whom to seek out for products like the latter – and so do we. adidas is, without a doubt, one of the most obvious and reliable addresses to obtain functional performance gear with a nostalgically fashionable, and/or modern twist. Therefore, we pulled some of our favorites, for you to be all set for the season ahead, weather- and style-wise.

Windbreakers & Track Jackets All the Way:

adidas Denim Track Jacket

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Starting off strong with a left-field pick: A denim track jacket lends the best of both worlds to its wearer, in a bright blue jeans fabric – for a denim on denim moment perhaps?

adidas EQUIPMENT Metallic Windbreaker

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Continuing on a streak of rather personality-heavy picks, you'll never fall beneath radar in this metallic windbreaker.

adidas Full Zip Jacket

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Not to worry though, if you're not feeling quite as eccentric these days. There's a an impossibly sleek beige bomber available, too.

adidas Moto Bomber

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Automotive fan? This piece was made for you.

adidas Padded Jacket

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This one's, again, for those that prefer a more refined look.

adidas Track Top

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Whereas this guy here is best paired with an owner who's a sucker for vintage athleisure references.

adidas Washed Bomber

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A bomber jacket that not only looks like it's lived many lives, but is hoping to actually do so with you.

adidas Woven Jacket

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This blue and pink jacket is mesh-lined for maximum airflow, and woven of 70% recycled textile materials. Vibrant and eco-friendly.

adidas Arsenal Track Top

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As pointed out elsewhere, these styles of jackets have a proper history and relationship with the soccer word – or football, rather, as any native or fan of Arsenal London would be sure to correct me.

adidas EQUIPMENT Track Top

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Lastly, we'll suggest a neutral, fool-proof base model. It ticks pretty much every box without leaning to heavily into either of them.

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