The latest Gill coastal sailing jackets and trousers series come in men’s and women’s models. They are sleek and modern-looking garments packed with clever features to ensure you’ll be kept dry in foul weather.
During my 10-year career in yachting, this is one of the best foul-weather sets I enjoyed wearing on deck, even over more expensive brands like Henri Lloyd and Helly Hansen.
The OS3 coastal jacket has waterproof fabric that is also breathable and durable. With safety features like the high visibility adjustable hood, safety accents on the pocket piping, and callouts on the zip pockets. On the wrists, there are retro-reflective molded rectangles to help you attract attention if you are in the water.
The use cases extend well beyond sailing. For example, if you are powerboating or saltwater fishing, this jacket is also perfect for those situations.
The jacket is constructed using Gill’s patented Xplore Fabric Technology, a two-layer fabric consisting of an outer and inner shell. The outer layer is abrasion resistant with good water-repellant capability from Gill’s new Xpel treatment.
The inner is made from a breathable and waterproof coating which keeps you dry and prevents you from overheating. It’s fully lined to make getting in and out easy.
The front of the jacket uses a YKK Aquaguard zipper with storm guard. This feature eliminates metal in the zipper, which is ideal for marine use. In addition, the storm layer provides the wearer with a double layer of protection so that if any water does ingress, it simply collects between the zipper and the jacket and falls through the bottom.
Two well-sized hand pockets are enclosed with a hook and loop design to ensure valuables won’t fall out. In addition, they are fleece lined to keep your hands nice and warm in colder conditions.
On the inside, there is an extra security zipped pocket for items like mobile phones. Finally, a mesh section on the backside of the jacket means that if you are unlucky enough to fall overboard, the jacket will drain itself when help arrives to haul you out of the water.
