To mark 50 years of the iconic Active Jacket, Carhartt have created a special edition honouring the original. The OG Active Jacket 50th Anniversary edition is a reversible style made from the brand's signature, heavyweight Dearborn Canvas. Inspired by original American archetypes, the item is made in the brand's original loose fit, so it's a little more boxy and oversized.
The black with a red reverse references the first ever Active Jacket created in 1975. The jacket features rib-knit trims, offering a cinched, bomber-style silhouette, and is detailed with utilitarian triple stitching, kangaroo pockets and an adjustable hood. A 50th Anniversary Square Label completes the design.
The Active Jacket has cemented its status as an icon since its 1975 debut, celebrated by everyday individuals and subcultural pioneers alike. First introduced in the US to serve a more casual consumer, the history of the Active Jacket mirrors that of Carhartt WIP — a brand that creates products rooted in functional workwear, but is worn by an audience that defies categorisation.
Today, 50 years on, the Active Jacket remains omnipresent within culture — rarely feeling out of place in the context of music, skateboarding, cinema, or subculture.
A perfect combination of authenticity and versatility, the Active Jacket will continue to make its presence felt as the years and decades roll on.
