The best softshell jackets

Buying softshell jackets: the short version

softshell jackets buying, distilled. We stock 86 styles in this range (a typical price of £14.50–£96.00), and these are the picks that keep coming back into baskets — the fabrics and features that last on site.

What to look for

• Focus on the — the fastest-moving sub-ranges of this catalogue.
• Match the weight to the season: lighter base layers in spring, heavier in autumn.
• If Regatta Professional shows up strongly, it's because builders keep reordering it — brands stock what sells.

Our top picks

• B&C Collection B&C Reset 3Lr® hooded softshell from £49.00
• B&C Collection B&C Reset 3Lr® softshell from £35.50
• Craghoppers Expert Basecamp II softshell bodywarmer from £33.50
• Craghoppers Expert Basecamp II softshell jacket from £39.00

Browse the full range

The Softshell Jackets workwear page has the complete live list — every product, price and size table in this range.

Sizing and runs

Ready to buy for a team? Plan the run as XS–XXL using the chest measurements in our product size tables, or check the sub-ranges for smaller batches.