Vintage Carhartt Hooded Jacket — Steel Grey

Hooded Jacket in Steel Grey

Genuine vintage Carhartt hooded jacket in steel grey. Condition: broken in. Heavyweight original fabric with natural fade and honest wear. One of one — once it sells it is not restocked. A video of this exact piece plays in the gallery above.

The steel grey colourway

Greys are uncommon in vintage Carhartt because they were produced in smaller numbers than brown or black. They sit neutral against almost anything and show fade subtly rather than dramatically.

Era and identification

Carhartt's hooded work jackets ran alongside the Active Jac line through the 1990s and 2000s. Older examples use heavier duck and a squarer label; the ribbed hem sits deeper and the hood is unlined or thermal rather than sherpa.

Condition — broken in

Graded broken in: real character. Marks, softened fabric, uneven fade and possibly honest repairs at stress points. This is the grade collectors actually want, because none of it can be faked and no two broken-in pieces look alike. Priced at $74 against an original retail of $129 — 43% below new, for fabric weight and construction current production no longer matches.

How it fits and how to wear it

Cut boxy and roomy to layer over a hoodie. Most buyers size down one from their usual jacket size for a modern fit, or keep true to size for the oversized look. Wears as outerwear over a hoodie or knit through autumn and winter. The boxy cut is the point — it was designed to layer, which is why it sits correctly over bulk rather than straining. Message us with reference CR06 for pit-to-pit, length and waist or inseam measured flat, plus extra photos.

Care

Wash cold and hang dry. Duck canvas softens with every wash but hot water and tumble drying will shrink it and stiffen the shell. Spot-clean where you can.

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