Two hikers in fleece jackets and beanies on a forest path covered in autumn leaves

Warm all day

Layer up: ready for whatever autumn brings

Dress smart and you'll get through the day without freezing or sweating, from your morning workout to your evening walk.

Your Setup in 3 Layers What Should I Wear Today?

Graphic of an onion with three layers: 1 base layer wicks sweat away, 2 midlayer keeps the warmth in, 3 outer layer keeps out wind and rain

How it works

Three layers for any autumn weather

In autumn the weather often changes several times a day: frosty in the morning, mild at lunchtime and a shower in the afternoon. A single warm jacket is then usually too much or not enough.

With pieces that work together, you adapt your clothing to the weather. You put on or take off whatever you need at the moment and stay dry and warm.

Woman and man wearing merino base layers in a mountain hut

Layer 1 · Base layer

Dry against your skin

The base layer fits close to the body and wicks sweat away from your skin. Cotton can't do that: it soaks up moisture and stays wet. Merino wool and synthetic fibres are therefore the better choice.

How warm a base layer is depends on the fabric weight in grams per square metre (g/m²): the higher the number, the thicker and warmer the fabric.

Light: around 150 g/m²For high activity: running, fast hiking, mild days

Medium: around 200 g/m²For everyday autumn wear: commuting, day hikes

Heavy: 260 g/m² and upFor frost and slower tours, and for a day on the slopes

Merino or synthetic?Merino stays warm when damp and barely smells. Synthetic dries faster.

Popular right now

Base layers for women and men

Our bestsellers

Find your base layer

Merino for women Merino for men Tops for women Tops for men Bottoms for women Bottoms for men Shop All Base Layers

Two women in fleece jackets and beanies sitting by a stream

Layer 2 · Midlayer

The warmth in between

The midlayer keeps the warmth close to your body. It can be a fleece or knitted jacket, a warm jumper or a vest. Because this is the layer you put on and take off most often, a full-length zip is worth having. Fleece isn't windproof, though, so when the wind picks up, the shell goes on top.

Fleece also comes in three weights: 100, 200 and 300. The higher the number, the thicker and warmer the fabric.

Light: 100-weight fleeceFor high activity, fits well under a shell

Medium: 200-weight fleeceFor breaks, everyday wear and cool evenings

Heavy: 300-weight fleeceFor frost and long breaks outdoors

Vest or jacket?A vest adds hardly any bulk under a shell and gives you plenty of freedom of movement. A jacket can also be worn on its own as the outer layer on dry days.

Popular right now

Fleece jackets for women and men

Our bestsellers

Find your midlayer

Fleece for women Fleece for men Vests for women Vests for men Shop All Fleeces & Midlayers

Woman pulling up the hood of her green rain jacket in the mountains

Layer 3 · For rain and wind

The shell

The shell keeps out wind and rain. When buying one, make sure it packs down small, because on autumn days it belongs in your backpack just in case, even if the sun is shining in the morning.

HardshellWaterproof, which makes it the right choice for steady rain

SoftshellKeeps out wind and light drizzle and breathes better than a hardshell

Look for ventsPit zips let you regulate your temperature without having to take the jacket off

Refresh the DWRIf rain no longer beads up, a wash at 40 °C followed by 20 minutes in the dryer often helps

Popular right now

Rain jackets for women and men

Our bestsellers

Find your shell

Rain jackets for women Rain jackets for men Softshells for women Softshells for men

Man with a red beanie in a dark blue Fjällräven down jacket on a wooden boardwalk in the forest

Layer 3 · The alternative for cold days

Down or synthetic instead of a shell

When it gets really cold, an insulated jacket replaces the shell as the outer layer. If it stays dry, down is the warmest choice, whereas synthetic insulation does better in the wet.

How well a down jacket keeps you warm is shown by its fill power in cuin: the higher the value, the more the down lofts and the more warmth it holds.

DownLight and very warm in dry cold, but it insulates much less once it gets wet

SyntheticStays warm in drizzle and dries faster

Fill power600 cuin and up is good, 700 very good, 800 top class

Water-repellent downCopes with a little moisture, but that doesn't make it fully waterproof

Popular right now

Insulated jackets for women and men

Our bestsellers

Find your insulated jacket

Down jackets for women Down jackets for men Synthetic jackets for women Synthetic jackets for men Shop All Insulated Jackets

Woman wearing a purple Fjällräven knitted beanie in the forest

The small extras

Head, neck and hands

A beanie, scarf and gloves weigh next to nothing, yet they make a big difference when it's still chilly in the morning or cools down quickly in the evening. The idea that you lose half your body heat through your head is a myth, but a beanie is still worth it as a small extra layer.

Beanie or headband?A headband is enough when you're moving a lot, while a beanie keeps you warmer during breaks and in frost

Neck gaiterKeeps your neck warm and can be pulled up over your mouth and nose in the wind

MittensKeep your hands warmer than gloves because the fingers warm each other

Not too tightGloves that are too tight restrict blood flow, so your fingers get cold faster

Beanies, scarves and gloves

Beanies and headbands Merino beanies Neck gaiters, scarves and balaclavas Gloves Mittens

Two children in jackets and beanies running through autumn leaves

Layering for kids

Quick on, quick off

Kids run around, stop and dash off again. That's why their clothes need to be especially easy to put on and take off, ideally without help. The right layers and well-thought-out details make that possible, so they're never too warm or too cold.

The neck testKids' hands are often cool, so the neck tells you more: if it's sweaty, take a layer off; if it's cold, add one

Big zipsEven little ones can open and close their jacket themselves

Technical shirt, not cottonIt dries faster, so kids don't get cold in a damp shirt after playing

When it rainsRain trousers and a rain jacket go on top of all the other layers

The kids' set