Athletic Jackets

20 products ranked by Scout score

Best athletic jackets right now

Layere Organic Cotton Fitted Zip Jacket 95/100
Scout's analysis: Layere Organic Cotton Fitted Zip Jacket scores 95/100. Non-toxic everyday activewear built on 95% GOTS-certified organic cotton with 5% spandex — no polyester and no…
WARUN Hooded Athletic Jacket 75/100
Scout's analysis: WARUN Hooded Athletic Jacket scores 75/100. 100% Polyester — fully synthetic construction that sheds microplastics with every wash.
Adizero Essentials Running Jacket 75/100
Scout's analysis: Adizero Essentials Running Jacket scores 75/100. 100% Recycled Polyester — reduces virgin plastic demand but still sheds microplastic fibers during washing.

What to skip

Lululemon Define Jacket Nulu 10/100
Scout's analysis: Lululemon Define Jacket Nulu scores 10/100. Dual-layer fully synthetic construction with the worst composition profile in the Lululemon lineup. Body is 81% Nylon and…
Lululemon Define Cropped Jacket Nulu 12/100
Scout's analysis: Lululemon Define Cropped Jacket Nulu scores 12/100. Identical materials to the full Define Jacket — body is 81% Nylon and 19% Lycra Elastane, lining is 56% Polyester,…
Lululemon New Venture Blazer 18/100
Scout's analysis: Lululemon New Venture Blazer scores 18/100. Body is 77% Polyester and 23% Elastomultiester, with lining at 86% Polyester and 14% Lycra Elastane. 100% synthetic…

Ingredients to watch in athletic jackets

The flagged ingredients that show up most often across these 20 products. Each link opens Scout's analysis of the ingredient.

Polyester in 7 of 20
Recycled Polyester in 6 of 20
Nylon in 2 of 20
Nylon (81%) in 2 of 20
Lycra Elastane (19% body, 11% lining) in 2 of 20
Polyester / Coolmax Polyester (56% + 33% lining) in 2 of 20

What the better athletic jackets have in common

Cotton in 3 of 20
Organic Cotton in 2 of 20

Common questions about athletic jackets

What scores highest in athletic jackets on Scout?

Layere Organic Cotton Fitted Zip Jacket leads Scout's athletic jackets ranking at 95/100, followed by WARUN Hooded Athletic Jacket (75) and Adizero Essentials Running Jacket (75). Scores compare products within the category on ingredients, processing, packaging and any lab results.

What should I avoid in athletic jackets?

Lululemon Define Jacket Nulu scores 10/100, the lowest of the 20 products Scout has analyzed in athletic jackets; next lowest are Lululemon Define Cropped Jacket Nulu (12) and Lululemon New Venture Blazer (18). Each product page lists the ingredients behind the number.

What drags scores down in athletic jackets?

Across these 20 products the most common flagged ingredients are Polyester, Recycled Polyester, Nylon, Nylon (81%), Lycra Elastane (19% body, 11% lining), Polyester / Coolmax Polyester (56% + 33% lining). Each appears in at least two of the products ranked here.

How does Scout score athletic jackets?

Every product in athletic jackets gets one 1–100 score for comparison within its category: the full ingredient list judged by a category-specific framework, the published processing level, the packaging, and any credible lab results. Lab results are disclosed, not scored. Scout takes no payment for scores or placement.

How Scout scores athletic jackets

One 1–100 score per product, judged within its category: every ingredient on the label through a category-specific framework, the published processing level, the packaging, and any credible lab results. No brand pays for a score or a position on this list. Read the full methodology →