BOSS Equestrian Jacob Puffer Bodywarmer Men

You choose a bodywarmerwhen your core needs warmth but you want to keep your arms completely free. For lunging, grooming, and stable work in the Belgian winter, that's often exactly what you're looking for: warm around your core, without a sleeve getting in your way.

The Jacob is thin enough to wear under a looser winter or rain jacket and works just as well as an outer layer over a sweater or fleece. If you want your arms protected during longer outdoor rides in the cold, a padded jacket with sleeves is a more logical alternative.

For whom?
For riders looking for a padded, windproof and waterproof layer that keeps the torso warm and leaves the arms completely free.

When to use?
During stable work, lunging and grooming in the cold months, and as an intermediate layer under a looser winter coat.

For which discipline?
The vest is not tied to one discipline and can be worn in various equestrian disciplines.

When is an alternative better?
If you also want your arms protected during longer outdoor rides, choose a padded jacket with sleeves. If you are only looking for a light windbreaker without padding, an unlined model is more suitable.

Wear the Jacob as a mid-layer under a looser jacket or as an outer layer over a sweater or fleece. Boss provides the following care instructions for this model: wash at 30 °C on a delicate cycle, do not bleach, do not iron, do not dry clean, and do not tumble dry. Close the zipper before washing and use a liquid detergent without fabric softener, as softener settles on the filling and flattens the loft. Afterwards, air dry the vest and shake it several times in between, so that the filling is evenly distributed in the compartments again.

Is the Boss Equestrian Jacob Puffer Vest waterproof?Yes. Boss Equestrian describes the vest as wind and waterproof, stating a water column of 10,000 mm and 10,000 MVP according to JIS.

Why does the material differ per color?Boss supplies two different outer fabrics for this model: Birchwood in 70% polyester with 30% polyamide, and Grey in 100% polyamide with coating. Both have the same water and breathability ratings.

Can I wear the gilet under a riding jacket?You can, provided the jacket worn over it is sufficiently loose. The supplied specifications do not contain any information about the fit, so no statement is made here about combining it with a specific jacket.

Can the vest be tumble dried?No. Boss specifies drying code T0 for this model, which means the vest should not be tumble dried. Let it air dry and shake up the filling occasionally.

How does the Boss Equestrian Jacob Puffer Vest fit?The available product specifications do not provide information about the fit or sizing. Therefore, no additional sizing advice is given here.

Padded gilet from Boss Equestrian

Sleeveless

Wind and waterproof according to Boss

10,000 mm / 10,000 MVP (JIS)

Sporty stand-up collar

Ribbed inner collar

Full-length zip and two side zip pockets

Faux leather logo patch