The Haven Parka from Odlo is a casual cotton jacket with a few tech tricks up its sleeve to help keep the elements out. Cotton isn't known for its outdoor performance but the material on the Haven Parka is described by Odlo as a 'performance cotton with DWR treatment'. On test we found that light rain and snow beaded up on the jacket and ran off, although anything heavier and you start to get a soaking.
The quilted inner gives decent amounts of thermal insulation and the material is windproof enough to keep mild winds out.
There are plenty of pockets both inside and outside the jacket to stash your bits and pieces in and the hood does a rudimentary job of protecting your noggin.
Ok, the Haven Parka isn't the most performance orientated jacket out there but the simple, stylish good looks make it a great option for apres ski.
