The K-Way Le Vrai Claude Down Jacket Gives A Heavy Nod To the Classic Cagoule

The K-Way Le Vrai Claude Jacket goes heavy on the original packable cagoule for a winter ready down version that features Thermore insulation.

When you think of anything K-Way it's easy to go on a nostalgia trip of old school terraces with young Casuals kitted out in colourful cagoules from the French rainwear pioneers. But as you might already know, K-Way have been doing a lot more than just cagoules in recent years and this beefed up version of the original Claude is proof of that. What's always good about a brand like K-Way is their ability to adapt to modern times whilst still maintaining all that classic cagoule nostalgia. Updated garment tech and lofty down jackets are now where K-Way turn their attention to for the forthcoming winter months. Don't worry though because there's still loads of them colourful cagoules as well but we just really like this latest K-Way Le Vrai Claude jacket. A winterised version of the Claude that looks like its just done a cycle of Dianabol. Need we say more? Above: The K-Way Le Vrai 3.0 Claude Heavy Jacket in greenish/black now available from 80s Casual Classics. The origins of K-Way started with a vision from Leon Claude Duhamel. Whilst sat in a Parisian cafe in 1965, soaking up the culture of the romantic European city, it began to rain. Duhamel observed how the Parisians' mood quickly changed as it began to pour down, soaking their clothes in the process. The light bulb moment struck when Duhamel realised there was clearly a demand for a lightweight and functional waterproof rain jacket and he was going to design it. K-Way was born out of the original Pac A Mac concept. The lightweight nylon rain jacket could be easily stowed away in a small bag when the weather was fine. When a sudden downpour came the jacket could be pulled out of the bag and worn within seconds. K-Way was also one of the first brands to introduce the pullover cagoule style in a lightweight pack away rain jacket style. The Continental cagoule connection was an obvious choice for the Casuals on the rain soaked terraces of the UK. Above: The K-Way Le Vrai 3.0 Claude Heavy Jacket in black now available from 80s Casual Classics. Now introduced to 80s Casual Classics, the Le Vrai 3.0 Claude jacket draws inspiration from the original cagoule silhouette from Leon Claude Duhamel. The packable feature still remains with added insultation courtesy of Thermore & Ecodown Fibers Genius padding which is a highly insulated fibre made from recycled plastic. The garment is also waterproof, windproof and features a breathable ripstop fabric. Other highlights include an adjustable hood for an optimal fit and a Claude inspired zip fastening to the front. Shop the very latest arrivals from K-Way now at 80s Casual Classics via the links above.