Whirlwind Jacket

This jacket is super lightweight and really pretty. I usually size up with outerwear because I like to layer underneath, but this one seemed to have that in mind. Love that it folds down really small.

I own a ton of Oiselle jackets, including my fall/spring go-to Vim, and I might even like this one better in terms of fit and fabric feel. It hits me a bit lower on the hip than my Vim, which I like. The fabric is pleasingly slick, soft and has a good amount of give. I haven't gone for a run in it yet, so can't speak to the water resistance or breathability of it. But for dashing around on errands and doing warmups in my driveway, it's been a treat.

I enjoy color, playful patterns and value technical functionality. When all these elements come together in one garment, it's worth the money. As someone who does not love slogging miles in the rain, this jacket sheds the emotional meh and brings me the spunk and smile I need to get it done. Get one.

Every winter I splurge on some kind of new running apparel to keep me warm and get me excited to keep going outside as the temperatures drop. This year this item and the luxe earband and gloves were my winter running inspo, and boy have they done the trick! The jacket is the perfect weight to trap my body heat as I warm up but still breathable. The colors are vibrant and exciting, and I love that I can bundle it all together from the pocket pouch to stuff it into my running pack if I warm up. I am usually between size 4-6 and have a hard time buying things online because my measurements put me between a small and medium. I purchased a size small and it fits great. Not so loose that it becomes hard to layer but not tight enough to restrict my shoulders at all. I can wear a couple base layers underneath it and it is still comfortable. My previous packable windbreaker was black diamond in size small and it was tight in the shoulders, if that size comparison helps.