The Baracuta G9 ain’t the only name in the game—though it remains a genre-defining one. For more trusty spring layering intel, check our guide to the best Harrington jackets on the market.
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, a doozy of an event somewhat doomed by a clunker of a name, concludes today. Heartbreaking, we know. But if this is the first you’re hearing of Prime Day’s press-shy sibling, it’s not too late to save a decent amount of scratch on a sizable amount of clothing. Don’t rush it, though: move too fast and you’re liable to miss a sleeper hit lurking in that shrinking sale section—like, say, one of menswear’s most iconic jackets, 20% cheaper than usual.
In this case, that jacket happens to be the Baracuta G9 Harrington, a.k.a. The Thomas Crown Affair special, a.k.a. the king-making King Creole, a.k.a. the jacket worn by Frank Sinatra, James Dean, Steve McQueen, and a staggering number of other stylish dudes in the GQ orbit.
Even if you didn’t know what the G9 was called before reading this, you’re probably familiar with its work, cinematic and otherwise. Aside from looking great on everybody, everywhere, it remains one of the most versatile layers in the great pantheon of light jackets, supporting countless A1 outfits since the British heritage label started making it back in 1937.
A plain white tee, washed blue jeans, and scuffed black boots? Check. A rumpled Oxford shirt, pleated chinos, and mirror-shined loafers? Tried and true. A fraying vintage crewneck, roomy sweatpants, and well-worn Birkenstocks? C’mon, now—you really got to ask? (That’s an emphatic yes, FYI.)
Part of that versatility comes to down to sheer pedigree—Baracuta, after all, has been crafting its house-speciality jacket for close to a century, never deviating too far from the recipe over the years. In 2025, the G9 is still made in the UK from a wind-busting, precipitation-defending cotton blend—lined with its signature splash of tartan—and equipped with a two-button dog-ear collar, flapped handwarmer pockets, and a distinct umbrella-back yoke.
Still not convinced? We like all those details so much we enlisted a few of our colleagues to give you a close-up look at the whole package—and that was months before we knew it would be approximately $100 less expensive. (We’re especially partial to the navy version spotlighted above, but Amazon’s discount only extends to its tan counterpart—far from a mere consolation prize, to be sure.) Make moves quick to secure your own, or mentally kick yourself every time you see another picture of McQueen on your feed.
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