Port Authority J317 Core Soft Shell Jacket

Description of Port Authority J317 / #J317

The soft shell is the jacket equivalent of a dependable coworker. It shows up every day, handles whatever the weather throws at it and never makes a fuss. This one is built in three layers bonded together into one. On the outside is a smooth woven polyester shell, in the middle is a water-resistant film, and on the inside is a cozy microfleece lining. The result is a jacket that blocks wind, shrugs off light rain and still feels soft enough to wear all day without feeling like you’re zipped into a tent.

The numbers back it up. The fabric carries a 1000mm waterproof rating and a 1000 g/m² breathability rating, which means it keeps drizzle out while still letting some of your body heat escape on the walk across a windy parking lot. The zip-through cadet collar stands up to protect your neck, and a chin guard covers the top of the zipper so it doesn’t scratch you when you zip all the way up. Reverse coil zippers give it a sleek, modern look, and the zippered front pockets keep your phone and keys from making a break for it. Open cuffs and an open hem keep the fit simple and easy to layer.

This is a go-to for corporate uniforms, sports teams and event staff, and it’s rental-friendly, so it can stand up to the industrial laundering that uniform programs put it through. Sizes run from XS to 6XL. Port Authority also makes this jacket in women’s, youth and tall sizes, along with matching vests and a hooded version, which makes it easy to keep an entire organization looking like they’re on the same team.

• 100% polyester woven shell bonded to a water-resistant film insert and 100% polyester microfleece lining
• Select heather colors are a poly/spandex woven shell
• 1000mm fabric waterproof rating
• 1000 g/m² fabric breathability rating
• Wind-resistant and water-repellent
• Rental-friendly
• Zip-through cadet collar with chin guard
• Reverse coil zippers
• Front zippered pockets
• Open cuffs and hem
• Sizes XS–6XL

Not sure what a soft shell jacket is good for? Take a look at our guide, What is a Soft Shell Jacket?, to see when a soft shell beats a hoodie or a heavy coat.