Corteiz Windbreakers

Corteiz windbreaker | A light shell for wind and showers, not a raincoat

A Corteiz windbreaker is the jacket for the months between hoodie weather and coat weather. It is a light shell with no padding, cut to stop the wind and handle a passing shower, with the Alcatraz logo on show.

In the UK, that covers most of spring and autumn, and plenty of summer evenings. It is the layer you throw over a hoodie in April or over a tee in August when the wind picks up.

Corteiz windbreakers by line | Alcatraz, Vertigo Shuku and Nike x Corteiz

Corteiz Alcatraz windbreaker

The Alcatraz windbreaker is the core line: two-tone panels, the island on the chest and a cut with room for a hoodie underneath. The Corteiz Alcatraz windbreaker in black and white is the easiest to wear every day.

For more contrast, the Corteiz Alcatraz windbreaker in yellow and black is the loudest option, while grey with white, yellow with white and pink with white bring the same cut in lighter tones.

Corteiz Vertigo Shuku jacket and pants

The Vertigo Shuku is the line built to be worn as a set. The Corteiz Vertigo Shuku jacket in red carries a bolder design than the Alcatraz, with blue and black versions alongside.

The matching pants come in red with white, multicolour, and Corteiz Vertigo Shuku pants in black and white. Worn together, jacket and pants give you the same design from head to toe.

Nike x Corteiz windbreaker

The Nike partnership began with the Air Max 95 in 2023 and moved into clothing for Autumn/Winter 2024. The Nike x Corteiz NRG jackets came in Gully Grey, Onyx Black and Off White, carrying both brands.

The cream windbreaker has a grey lining and an inner camo lining, and the matching pants carry a single Swoosh on the left leg. It is the sportiest take on the Corteiz windbreaker, with a Nike cut and Corteiz identity.

Windbreaker or jacket | Which one you need

A windbreaker blocks wind but does not add warmth. It is the right choice for spring, autumn and cool summer evenings, worn over a hoodie or a tee.

For real cold you need insulation. The Corteiz jackets and puffers cover winter, from the Bolo to the Elitework workwear pieces.

No Corteiz windbreaker is sold as waterproof. It copes with a light shower, but in heavy rain water gets through the seams and the zip.

Corteiz windbreaker colours | Black and white first

Black and white is the safe choice and goes with any bottoms. Yellow and black is the strongest contrast in the line and works best with plain black or grey underneath.

Grey and white is the quietest option. Pink with white and yellow with white add colour for spring and summer. In the Vertigo Shuku, red is the boldest and black the easiest to wear daily.

Corteiz windbreaker sizing | Cut to fit a hoodie underneath

• Usual size: the cut is roomy and fits a hoodie underneath.
• One size down: only if you will always wear it over a tee and want a closer fit.
• Vertigo Shuku set: choose the jacket by chest and the pants by waist.
• Chest measurement: the size guide below gives chest pit to pit, so double it for the full chest.

How to check a Corteiz windbreaker

• The Alcatraz print: clean edges and correct proportions, with no blurring or drift.
• The panels: the seams between colours run straight and match on both sides.
• The zip: runs smoothly the full length without catching.
• The labels: neatly stitched and clearly printed, with no spelling mistakes.

Every windbreaker in our curated selection is sourced from trusted suppliers and checked against its listing before it ships.

Caring for a Corteiz windbreaker

• Follow the label: the sewn-in care label is always the final word on washing and temperature.
• Zip up and turn inside out: protects the print and the light shell fabric.
• No tumble dryer: heat damages the thin shell and loosens the seams.
• No fabric softener: it leaves residue on the shell.

What to wear with a Corteiz windbreaker

An Alcatraz windbreaker over a hoodie with Guerillaz cargos is the go-to outfit for spring and autumn. Keep the hoodie neutral so the two-tone panels do the work.

In summer, wear it open over a tee with the Corteiz Sun and Rain windbreaker shorts, which come in black, yellow, grey and pink.