Best Brands for Big and Tall Jackets
Plenty of outdoor brands sell a few big sizes. Far fewer design their jackets for big and tall men. The difference shows up the first time you reach overhead, sit down in a car or zip the jacket over a sweater. Before you pick a brand, here is what separates a jacket made for your frame from a straight size that has simply been made wider.
What the best big and tall jacket brands get right
- A real size range. Many brands stop at 3XL or 4XL, or only carry the biggest sizes in one or two colors. Look for a full run to 7XL in every color.
- True tall sizes. Tall should mean longer sleeves and a longer body, not the same jacket in a bigger chest.
- Proportion, not just width. Armholes, shoulders and hood openings should grow with the size, so the jacket moves with you instead of pulling across the back.
- Honest weather ratings. A stated waterproof rating, taped seams and a clear description of the insulation tell you what the jacket will actually do in the rain and cold.
- Easy returns. Sizing varies from brand to brand. A brand that makes exchanges easy lets you get the fit right without guessing.
How Snow Country Outerwear builds big and tall jackets
Big and tall is not a side line for us. Our men's jackets run 2XL to 7XL, several styles add tall lengths, and our bibs and snow pants come in short, regular and tall inseams. Every style is fit tested on big and tall bodies before it goes on sale.
The Vista insulated ski jacket
10K waterproof breathable stretch shell, taped seams, insulation, pit zips and a snowskirt. Sizes 2XL to 7XL. Shop the Vista
The Cascade 3 in 1 winter jacket
A waterproof shell and a removable soft shell liner. 2XL to 7XL, with tall sizes 3 inches longer in the body and sleeves. Shop the Cascade
The Mystique rain jacket
Our big and tall rain jacket, in a stretch shell that moves when you do. Sizes 2XL to 7XL. Shop the Mystique
Not sure of your size? Every product page has a size chart, and returns are easy. Shop all men's big and tall outerwear.