"Although inspired by classic college football windbreakers, the Beach Breaker was actually made in honor of intrepid East Coast surfers. For those who don’t know: the only kind of surf we have near NYC comes from beach breaks, which means we spend a lot of time standing on the cold sand, staring out at the horizon, and waiting for the wind to bring the waves in just right . . . before we commit to the wetsuit. The Battenwear Beach Breaker—with its wind- and water-resistant shell, its warm cotton flannel lining, and its detachable hood—is the perfect standing-on-the-beach jacket. It doesn’t hurt that, while standing there, you kind of look like an old-school, bad-ass football coach." (words from Battenwear)