The same but different

MANILA, Philippines – After Levi Strauss created five-pocket blue jeans, he proceeded to make what would be the iconic denim Trucker Jacket.

Through the decades, the Trucker Jacket has been worn sans sleeves, painted, with flower patches, embroidered, chopped, re-sewn and deconstructed. Guys and gals wore it. Cowboys and party girls wore it in different ways. The jacket became a symbol for just about anything the wearer wanted it to be.

The Trucker has undergone subtle modifications, the most notable being the addition of hand pockets in the 1980s. There have also been collaborations with other brands that have mildly tweaked the designs and fabrics but the core design has remained the same.

This continues today, with the introduction of the new Down Trucker Jacket for Men and Women, which contains 100% goose down for maximum warmth. It has the look of a classic trucker jacket outside with warm insulation inside. That’s because it’s made from 100% cotton (midweight denim) with down insulation inside the jacket. This is perfect for traveling to colder countries this holiday season as the jacket can be compressed for easy packing.

With other features such as button front closure and button chest pockets, this new jacket does the job and does it well. After all, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.