Patent ID: 8341766

Claim:
A jacket comprising: an outer shell having an upper region and a lower edge with a length; a pocket located adjacent the upper region of the outer shell; a semi-rigid collar located in the pocket, wherein the semi-rigid collar is movable between a storage position wherein the semi-rigid collar is in the pocket and a use position wherein the semi-rigid collar is partially removed from the pocket, and wherein the semi-rigid collar protects the neck of the wearer when in the use position; a shoulder region having a front and a back; discrete areas of gripping material located on the shoulder region on both the front and the back of the shoulder region; an inner core wrap comprising: a perimeter, wherein a portion of the perimeter is removably attached to the outer shell; and a lower edge with a length wherein the length of the lower edge of the inner core wrap is smaller than the length of the lower edge of the outer shell so that the inner core wrap hugs the torso of the wearer; a sleeve; and a gusset comprising a fold line formed in the sleeve at an inner angle of the wearer's elbow, wherein the gusset unfolds and the sleeve lengthens in response to straightening of the arm of the wearer and wherein the gusset refolds and the sleeve shortens in response to bending of the arm of the wearer.