A windbreaker, or a windcheater, is a thin fabric jacket designed to resist wind chill and light rain, making it a lighter version of the jacket. ... Windbreakers are primarily worn during the warmer seasons when wind or rain are expected, or as part of a layering strategy during colder seasons.

Do windbreakers keep you warm?

The windbreaker jacket is one of the most versatile and fashionable jackets on the market today due to its ability to keep us warm in cold weather. These jackets are a short and close-fitting garment sometimes with a hood that are created with high quality fabrics used to give our bodies protection from the wind.

Why are windbreakers so popular?

A windbreaker or a windcheater is a thin coat designed to resist wind chill and light rain — a lighter version of a jacket. ... The windbreaker first became popular as an item of informal outerwear in the 1970s. The purpose of the windbreaker is to combat rain, wind, and general weather.