Carhartt Couture

Last week the weather here seemed more like summer than spring, but things cooled down to more normal springtime temperatures yesterday, which made my hubby especially happy since it game him a chance to give his new Carhartt Shoreline jacket a workout.

Now to be honest, this wasn't even close to the first time he'd given his new jacket a workout, but it was about the first time he did that

1. We were both home at the same time.
2. It wasn't raining.
3. It wasn't 80+ degrees or something else crazy for March and too hot for a jacket.
4. It wasn't dark. And finally, that I
5. Remembered to take pictures of him wearing it working around the farm.

When Carhartt offered to let the hubby test drive one of their new jackets, he knew immediately what he was looking for: a manly version of the jacket they sent me last fall:

Like my women's counterpart jacket, the Shoreline is a waterproof breathable jacket made of durable nylon with a special water-repellent finish.

Source: carhartt.com via Jane on Pinterest

Its breathable membrane allows body heat to leave the garment even as it keeps rain and moisture out. The interior body lining is a 100% polyester mesh, with the sleeves and hood lined in nylon. The contoured three-piece hood features an adjustable draw cord and is removable. The hem is finished with an elastic drawcord to keep out wind and cold.

 But what does that all mean in the real world? It means the inner elasticized cuffs are perfect to keep those horse hairs that are shedding like crazy in the spring warmth from making their way up your sleeves into an itchy mess when you're helping your daughter brush her new horse.

It's warm enough for cool spring breezes, but not hot enough to make you sweaty.

 The drawcord on the waist keeps your jacket in place and prevents it from riding up your back—even when you're lifting and carrying things—like barrels through the muddy arena so your daughter can take her new horse for a spin.

The inner and outer pockets a deep and roomy, which gives your cell phone a safe and secure home. Because even when you're spending time with your kids at home, it's still springtime. That means with farmers itching to get into the fields, they're probably going to have lots of questions and concerns 24/7 about getting their precision equipment all set up and ready to roll. And of course, ESPN might have some updates, too.

And of course, since it's waterproof, you're all set for those spring showers that seem to come out of nowhere.

If you'd like to win your own Carhartt jacket, be sure to visit the Real Farmwives of America, where Carhartt will be giving away a new jacket from their men's line to some lucky reader (or her special guy).

While Carhartt did provide this jacket for my hubby to review, the opinions expressed are my own. And my hubby's.