Mens Lundhags Habe lightweight jacket – like Fjallraven

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This is a really good quality, nicely cut jacket in unlined polycotton fabric by Lundhags of Sweden, in almost new condition. The material isn’t inherently waterproof (there’s no membrane) – if you want water resistance it requires proofing. It had a DWR (durable water resistant) treatment when new, but I have cleaned it with Nikwax Techwash and it could probably do with re-proofing. You could use Nikwax TX, but I suspect something like Fjallraven Greenland Wax would work too, as the fabric is similar to (but a little heavier than) Fjallraven G1000. The quality is as high as you would expect from a company like Lundhags. The fit is close in the body and hips (I’m 6 feet tall and 76kg and it fits me perfectly, with up to a medium sweater underneath, but you probably wouldn’t want to be more than about 34inch waist) but the clever articulated cut allows excellent freedom of movement in the arms. The hood is nicely designed and adjusts well. I’ve only worn it a half a dozen times since new; I bought it last year and loved it but then saw a deal on the version with a waterproof membrane, so bought that to be my year-round coat. I’m only selling this one because I can’t justify keeping both. Condition is extremely good because it’s only been worn a few times. The photos highlight some dust from sitting unused for a few months while I got around to listing it, but it looks much fresher in real life and any dust will brush or wash off easily. It comes from a smoke-free home. There’s an excellent review here, along with some really helpful questions and answers comparing it with the similar Fjallraven jacket: https://tinyurl.com/lundhagsjacket It’s a great, functional jacket, but also nicely tailored and smart if you want to wear it in town. Typical price new seems to be about £170. Good luck!