This list covers 5 jacket brands starting with the letter Q, ranging from “Quiksilver” to “Quba & Co.” These labels span surf culture, budget outdoor gear, luxury winter parkas, football-sponsored streetwear, and technical sailing wear. Most people encounter them while shopping for something to keep out wind, rain, or cold, whether that’s a lightweight shell for a hike or a heavy-duty parka for a freezing commute.

Jacket brands are companies that design, manufacture, and sell outerwear, often building a reputation around a specific use case like surfing, sailing, or mountain hikes. Some grew out of niche subcultures before going mainstream, like Quiksilver, which started as a small Australian boardshorts maker in 1969 and later became a global name in action-sports apparel. Others, like Quechua, exist because a larger retailer wanted an affordable in-house alternative to pricier outdoor gear.

Below you’ll find the table with Brand, Country of Origin, Parent Company, Founding Year, and Description.

Brand: the name of the jacket company, so you can quickly spot the one you’re looking for or compare it to others.

Country of Origin: shows you where the brand was founded, which often hints at the climate and style its jackets were built for.

Parent Company: tells you who owns the brand today, helping you understand its size, resources, and connection to other labels.

Founding Year: gives you a sense of how long the brand has been making jackets and how established its track record is.

Description: offers a quick summary of what the brand is known for, so you can judge whether its jackets fit your needs.

Jacket Brands

BrandCountry of OriginParent CompanyFounding Year
QuiksilverAustraliaBoardriders, Inc.1969
QuechuaFranceDecathlon1997
Quartz CoCanadaIndependent1978
Q1905NetherlandsIndependent2005
Quba & CoUnited KingdomIndependent2003

Descriptions

Quiksilver
A surf-born lifestyle brand that makes boardshorts, wetsuits, and technical snow and rain jackets for riders and everyday wear.
Quechua
Decathlon’s in-house outdoor label offering affordable, rugged rain jackets, fleeces, and insulated coats for hikers and campers.
Quartz Co
A premium Montreal-based outerwear house known for down-filled parkas and winter jackets engineered for extreme cold.
Q1905
A Dutch sportswear and lifestyle label that produces casual jackets and coats, widely known as a shirt sponsor for Eredivisie football clubs.
Quba & Co
A British coastal-lifestyle brand specializing in waterproof sailing jackets, smocks, and gilets for life on and near the water.
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