Penfield AW10 Preview

The prospect of winter is something that always excites me. Gone are the days of sweating excessively and uncomfortably and back are heavy coats, knitwear and plaid shirts. I make no secret of the fact that I'm more comfortable in colder conditions and layering up increases the number of outfits you can pull off. The design of winter jackets is also often more quirky and interesting than the unlined efforts that are the standard in the warmer months.

One brand that specialises in winter clothing is New England's very own Penfield, a label which is famed for the down-filled outerwear they have been producing as far back as 1975. The appeal of Penfield's clothing is pretty apparent straight away – it looks good, it's functional and it is always relatively inexpensive to acquire, especially in the sales.

What's not to like?

Well, judging by this sneak preview of their forthcoming winter collection, not a lot. In fact it looks pretty much spot on.

Below are images of three jackets from Penfield's new collection, which is available to preorder from Hanon.

Part of the Penfield Trailwear range, the Danville is an insulated trail jacket featuring two lower angled pockets and two front chest pockets. The jacket will be available in three colours – khaki tweed, black and navy. The non-tweed colours have an outershell made of Penfield Hudson wax cloth, which has been developed for it's waterproof, windproof and drying properties as well as for increased breathability. On the khaki version, the tweed outer is 65% wool and 35% viscose. Expect the black and navy efforts to set you back £150 and the tweed to weigh in at £200.

Returning once again is the Kasson jacket, an effort clearly inspired by the mountain parkas designed in the 1970s by renowned outdoor clothing companies such as Columbia, REI and Woolrich. This four pocket parka is, as you would expect, 60% cotton and 40% nylon and is part of the Trailwear range, just like the Danville. This rugged jacket has a teflon fabric protection to ensure that it is waterproof as well as other features designed for keeping you warm and dry in bad weather conditions. A nice feature is the check lining which is no doubt an ode to the classic parkas of the 1970s. Available in black, khaki green and navy, the Kasson will cost £120.

The Farlstad jacket is included in the Penfield Classic range and is available (once again) in black, navy and khaki green (albeit slightly darker than the other khakis). A water resistant field jacket, the Farlstad has the Penfield Hudson wax cloth outershell as one of it's features. In addition to this it also boasts an internal windstopper panel, two front angles hand pockets and an arm patch logo in a similar style to Fjällräven. The middle of the bunch in regards to price, the Farlstad will cost you £140.