What is the Ovik Down Shirt Jacket?
It's a cosy, versatile insulated overshirt, designed for everyday outdoor wear, whether you're running errands in town, spending time outdoors with the family or practising a spot of bushcraft.
The Ovik Down Shirt combines the durability of Fjallraven's iconic G-1000 fabric® with the warmth of recycled goose down insulation, making it a practical option for cooler conditions throughout the year.
Materials & Technology
Iconic G-1000® Fabric Outer
The Ovik Down Shirt is constructed from Fjallraven's iconic G1000® fabric. Renowned for its exceptional durability and adaptability, this densely woven material is made from 65% recycled polyester and 35% organic cotton. This fantastic fabric is ventilating, hardwearing, weather-resistant and with the right care it can withstand a lifetime of adventures, making it the perfect companion for a life outdoors. G1000® is so reliable and trustworthy; Fjallraven has been using it since 1968!
However, the magic of G1000® doesn't stop there! G1000® materials can also be adapted to different personal preferences or climatic conditions using Greenland Wax. The wax allows you to customise the fabric's properties, such as wind and water resistance and breathability, in certain areas or across the entire garment, allowing you to adapt the jacket to suit each season.
Greenland Wax is easy to apply - you can literally do it anywhere! If you'd like to learn more about how to apply it correctly, check out our short YouTube tutorial by clicking here.
Recycled Down Insulation (800 Fill Power)
For warmth, the jacket is filled with 800FP recycled goose down, providing efficient warmth without feeling overly bulky or heavy.
Down works by trapping air within its structure, providing high levels of insulation without adding bulk. The 800 fill power rating provides a high level of loft, helping retain warmth in cooler conditions.
Goose down has larger clusters than duck down and therefore has a better warmth-to-weight ratio. The down clusters are made up of tiny feather-like strands that trap heat as they loft (fluff) up, which is why down jackets are so effective and popular during the winter.
The fill power(FP) measures the warmth and efficiency of the down, alongside its ability to loft/fluff up. A rating of 800 fill power means that 1oz of this down fills 800 cubic inches of space when fully lofted. For a more detailed explanation, you can check out our YouTube video on fill power by clicking here.
The Fjallraven Down Promise
Due to their extensive experience in the outdoor industry, Fjallraven has established an ethical production process where 100% of the down used is traceable. The Fjallraven Down Promise is considered in the manufacturing process of every down product, ensuring that down taken from birds has been gathered ethically and is of high quality. Fjallraven's down is collected as a bi-product from the food industry, helping to reduce waste from such a large industry, and never comes from birds that have been treated cruelly (eg. being force-fed or live plucked).
Recycled Polyamide Lining
The jacket features a smooth recycled polyamide lining, which provides next-to-skin comfort whilst allowing the jacket to easily be slipped on over various layers. Though soft, this material is still durable and designed to stand up to regular use.
Features and Functionality
Shirt Jacket Design
The jacket features a timeless shirt-style design with a simple front press-button closure and an inside placket to help prevent warm air from escaping. This keeps the jacket simple and easy to wear, whilst offering quick ventilation if necessary. Its effortlessly stylish design makes it ideal for both outdoor and more urban adventures.
Practical Pockets
For storage, you'll find two chest pockets with press-button flaps and two side-seam hand pockets, offering ample space for your everyday essentials whilst still maintaining a clean, functional design.
There is also an additional inside patch pocket, ideal for keeping smaller or more valuable items close to hand, such as a mobile phone.
Wind Protection Collar
A strap under the collar allows you to turn up the collar and secure it in place for added wind protection in exposed conditions to help protect the neck and seal in vital warmth inside the jacket.
Key Features
- Made from G-1000 in recycled polyester and organic cotton
- Padded with 100% recycled down: 90% down and 10% feather - 800 fill power
- Lined with recycled polyamide
- Front opening with press-button closure and extra inside placket to keep warmth from escaping
- Two patch chest pockets with flaps and press buttons
- Inside patch pocket
- Hand pockets in the side seams
- Press buttons at cuffs
- Strap under the collar for added wind protection
How does the Ovik Down Shirt Jacket fit?
The Ovik Down Shirt Jacket features Fjallraven's regular fit, which is designed to sit comfortably over midlayers, whilst sitting close enough to the body to be thermally efficient. It's ideal as a warm outer layer for everyday use in dry, cooler conditions.
What is the Ovik Down Shirt Jacket best for?
- Everyday outdoor wear
- Walking and travel
- Cool, dry conditions
- Casual layering
- General lifestyle use