Royal Mail Rain Jacket

Royal Mail Issue Shell

This is the lightweight rain jacket issued to Royal Mail staff, the UK postal service whose carriers walk their rounds in all weathers. It is a simple full-zip shell built to go on over a uniform shirt or sweater when the rain comes in. It carries the Royal Mail cross badge on the chest, which makes it a real piece of British service kit rather than a fashion item.

Features

• Genuine Royal Mail Issue — Supplied to UK postal workers as part of their working uniform, not made for the retail market.
• Royal Mail Chest Badge — The red and gold Royal Mail logo with crown sits on a white cross patch on the left chest.
• Full-Length Front Zip — A single zip runs from hem to collar, so the jacket opens fully and goes on fast over other layers.
• Tall Zip Collar — The collar stands up when zipped to keep wind and rain off the neck.
• Reflective Shoulder Piping — Light-reflecting trim runs along the shoulder seams to catch headlights on dark mornings and evenings.
• Raglan Sleeves — The sleeves run in one piece up to the collar instead of joining at the shoulder, which gives more freedom when reaching and carrying.
• Elasticated Cuffs — Gathered cuffs sit close at the wrist to keep rain from running up the arms.
• Drawcord Hem — A cord with a toggle at the hem lets you cinch the bottom of the jacket against wind.
• Slanted Front Pockets — Two angled hand pockets sit low on the front panels.

Construction And Colors

The jacket is a single-layer shell in a thin, light fabric that packs down small and adds almost no bulk under a bag strap. It appears in Royal Mail red and in grey, both with the same badge, reflective piping and fittings. The cut is loose enough to wear over a uniform layer, and its light weight makes it a practical spring and autumn shell as well as a piece of postal service memorabilia.