I picked four lightweight windbreakers that are easy to throw on when bicycle commuting: AMOMENTO's Nylon Raglan Hooded Jumper, Charcoal and Khaki, the thin-fabric Sheer Hoodie Anorak, Black, and INSILENCE's 크리즈 볼륨 점퍼 BLACK. When pedaling and holding the handlebars, comfortable upper-body movement is just as essential as windblocking performance.
The raglan sleeve originated when Britain's Baron Raglan, who lost his arm at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, had diagonal seam lines cut from the neckline to the armpits so he could easily put on clothes and swing his sword. Because it eliminated the pressure of shoulder seams and freed up movement, it went through military uniforms and became a hallmark cut in sportswear.
The raglan jumpers on our list also wrap naturally around your riding posture as you lean your upper body forward and extend your arms. Are you looking for a completely non-sheer fabric, or does an easy-to-open zip-up or an overhead anorak catch your eye more?
↳ Non-sheer fabric
Narrowing it down to solid, non-sheer fabrics, I selected four jumpers and parkas: INSILENCE's 크리즈 볼륨 점퍼 BLACK, LOW CLASSIC's Reversible Zip-Up Jumper_Grey and Red, and LOW CLASSIC's Oversized Field Parka_Khaki.
Outerwear with a split swallowtail back like the field parka on the list is called a fishtail parka. Designed to protect the body temperature of American soldiers in the severe cold of the Korean War, it was a thorough windproofing device where drawstrings at the split hem were tied between the front and back legs to keep fierce winds from penetrating inside. In the 1960s, young mods in London began throwing this military parka over their suits to shield them from wind, rain, and dirt while riding scooters, which is how it stayed on the streets.
Just like the origins of the parka that blocked fierce winds, the clothes grouped this time are outerwear you can wear reliably without worrying about transparency. Among the four, which condition would you like to narrow down by first? Should we look only at hooded ones, keep it under KRW 200,000, or go with a long length that covers the hips?
↳ Only with a hood
I narrowed it down to three hooded pieces: INSILENCE's 크리즈 볼륨 점퍼 BLACK with a crisp texture and voluminous silhouette, MOONDAL's Zena Zip Hoodie in Gray comfortable for everyday wear, and MARGESHERWOOD's LIGHTWEIGHT PADDED JUMPER_black with light padding for warmth. Modern hooded outers tend to be designed taking into account the volume around the neckline when the hood is simply draped down the back rather than worn on the head.
The prototype for hooded clothing originated from the 'cowl,' a deep hood that medieval monks attached to their robes. Around the 4th century, it was practical everyday clothing worn by poor lower-class people to block the blazing sun and cold while working in rough fields, but its meaning shifted when monks adopted it. By pulling the hood down low, monks sought to block out the bustling world's gaze and noise and immerse themselves purely in inner contemplation.
Returning to our catalog list, while all have hoods, their thickness and fabric textures each differ. Would you like to match the price to the KRW 100,000s first, or narrow down to colors other than black or single-layer options without padding?
Final Selected Products
