Carhartt Detroit Jacket Blanket-Lined vs Carhartt Washed Duck Active Jacket

The Detroit Jacket is the better pick for work in dry cold and for anyone who wants the classic blanket-lined Carhartt feel. The Washed Duck Active Jacket is the better pick for wet, windy, severely cold weather and for layering, because it adds an attached hood, Thinsulate insulation and a storm flap. Both use 12-ounce cotton duck and triple-stitched seams, so build is close; the Active Jac's Cordura-reinforced hems and rib-knit storm cuffs give it the edge on weather sealing. Owners of the Active Jac rate it highly and call it warm and tough; Detroit owners praise the blanket lining and the bi-swing back for movement.

• Choose the Detroit Jacket if you work in cold but mostly dry conditions and want a blanket-lined body, a shorter cut that clears a tool belt, and the bi-swing back for reach.
• Choose the Washed Duck Active Jacket if you face wind, snow or rain, want an attached hood and Thinsulate warmth, and need room to layer a sweatshirt underneath.