Carhartt’s Latest Utility Jacket Is Affordable, Classic Workwear at Its Best

The legendary workwear brand’s latest release is poised to be an instant classic, thanks to quality materials and a competitive price tag.

Olive green Carhartt jacket with snap buttons and chest pockets, shown against a yellow background.

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By Hayley Helms

Published March 30, 2026

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Updated March 30, 2026

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Like all types of apparel, workwear has layers. (Please forgive the pun.) The category ranges from budget-friendly brands that deliver entry-level designs at reasonable prices to heirloom-level threads that cost a pretty penny, but are built for the long haul.

Then there are Goldilocks brands like Ca r hartt, whose own catalog spans wallet-friendly to investment-worthy.

Even within the beloved brand’s range there are Goldilocks pieces to be found, like the classically styled Ripstop Utility Jacket, which uses quality materials but keeps the price at a single Benjamin.

Olive green button-up jacket with large front pockets worn over a white shirt. — Thanks to its roomy fit, earthy colorway and appealing price point, this utility jacket is appealing to anyone interested in workwear.

Universal style

The Ripstop Utility Jacket is a women’s specific design but offers broad appeal thanks to its relaxed fit, functional features and durable materials.

The Dusty Olive ripstop material is designed to move, bend and bounce maintain its shape.

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Constructed with an 8-ounce stretch ripstop material made with cotton, polyester and elastane in a Dusty Olive colorway, the coat is designed with classic workwear features including a snap front closure, adjustable snap cuffs and roomy exterior pockets.

Olive green long-sleeve jacket with buttoned cuffs worn by a person, shown from the back. — The durable cotton-blend ripstop fabric is designed to resist snags and tears.

Those functional details are complemented by interior pockets which include secure zip and hook-and-loop closures, as well as a woven lining for frictionless layering, an open collar and a secure zipper pocket on the lefthand side of the chest.

Close-up of a person wearing a cream Carhartt t-shirt and opening the inner zippered pocket of an olive green jacket. — The interior zippered pocket offers security for small essentials.

The Women’s Ripstop Utility Jacket brings together classic style, quality materials and affordability, priced at $100.

Close-up of olive green Carhartt jacket with flap pockets and metal snap buttons. — The snap front closure is traditional workwear to its core.

Thanks to its boxy cut and wide size range from XS to 3XL, guys should be able to fit into this jacket, as well. (A women’s 3X jacket generally corresponds to a men’s XL to XXL, depending on the brand and cut.)

Availability and pricing

The Women’s Ripstop Utility Jacket is available now on Carhartt’s website, retailing for $100.

Olive green Carhartt button-up jacket with two front flap pockets and long sleeves.

Carhartt Ripstop Utility Jacket

$100 at Carhartt

About the Author: Hayley Helms is an associate editor at Gear Patrol specializing in outdoor gear. Once upon a time, she wrote for Men’s Journal, Gearjunkie and Shape. Whether it’s testing a new rain shell or putting a pair of hiking boots through its paces, she leaves no stone unturned (however, she always Leaves No Trace).

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