Hello. I'm looking for a men's windbreaker / rain / spring type jacket of acceptable quality and price. I've been looking briefly online and noticed either expensive or US-made (Patagonia), or recognizable brands with terrible reviews saying they're fake or dogshit quality (Columbia, North Face).
Things I'm looking for in said jacket:
-zipper, not buttons
-waterproof or at least water-resistant
-black like my soul
-made in Canada, if possible
-logos or branding kept to a minimum
-delivery if possible
-a hood
Here are a couple pics of the style I'm looking for.
You might browse the site GoodOnYou. They have a lot of different ethical brands.
I've noticed a lot of thr Canadian brands are geared to extreme cold but that doesn't seem exactly what you're looking for. If you don't mind European (hey, it ain't murica) there's a wider selection and at the "buying a jacket" price point, they'll usually deliver for free.
If you don't mind shelling out a bit, my friend has a Wuxley jacket that's lasted for awhile and seems pretty great. (Canadian ethical company!)
Chances are good there is a local jacket maker in your area, if you want to buy. I thrifted my last windbreaker about a decade ago. The winter jacket I use I got back in 2003 or 4.
Just want to drop this here in case it helps someone else out, better late than never. Gore-tex is my go to for anything waterproof since few years ago. I have yet to discover Canadian brands with gore-tex, do check out Rab gore-tex jackets if you're interested, definitely functional with lots of pockets. Our Khroma converge gore-tex jacket holds out well under cold winds and heavy rains
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