Armada Gansett Mens Jacket 2027

The Jacket

The Gansett is Armada's answer to guys who don't want their jacket to look like a billboard. No loud graphics, no oversized logos - just a clean 2-layer shell built to handle real winter. It's rated 10K waterproof and 10K breathable, which puts it solidly in the category of jackets that shrug off wet snow and don't turn into a sauna on the warmer days.

What We Like

The details here are quiet but they work. Lycra wrist gaiters keep snow out of your gloves without you thinking about it, and the adjustable cuffs let you dial the fit down tight or loosen up over a bigger glove. Handwarmer pockets are microfleece lined - genuinely warm, not just a marketing line. YKK zippers hold up to years of use, and the internal hem pass pocket is a nice touch for your season pass.

One honest note: at 40g, the insulation is on the lighter side. Great for spring days and for skiers who run warm, but if you're someone who's always cold on the chairlift, plan on a midlayer underneath for the deep-winter days.

Tech That Matters

• Fabric: 10K/10K 2L, 94% nylon / 6% elastane, PFC-free DWR
• Insulation: 40g, 90% recycled polyfill
• Sustainability: Bluesign-approved shell fabric, PFC-free DWR, PFAS-free

The elastane blend in the shell gives it a little stretch you don't usually get in a straight nylon shell - it moves with you on a reach for a pole plant instead of fighting you. The PFC-free, PFAS-free DWR is worth mentioning too since Armada built the whole jacket around that standard rather than bolting it on as an afterthought.

Fit & Sizing

This is Armada's Team fit - relaxed through the body without being baggy, cut with enough room to layer a fleece or a light puffy underneath and still move freely. It's not a slim-cut jacket and it's not oversized streetwear either, it sits somewhere in the middle. Guys who like a closer cut should think about sizing down; if you run a heavier baselayer or midlayer most days, true to size is the move.

We've got it in S, M, L, and XL. Bring your usual winter layering setup in and we'll get you into the right size on the spot.

Why Willis

We've been fitting Pittsburgh skiers and riders in outerwear since 1970, and sizing a jacket right - especially one meant to layer - is something we'd rather do in person than guess at online. Stop into any of our three locations and we'll get you dialed in before the snow flies.