Baja jacket

The shirts, called "sudadera de jerga" ("cloth sweatshirt") in Mexico, are also traditionally worn by Mexican-American and Mexican youth, especially young men, and can be considered a part of cholo style.

[1] Baja jackets are made with a variety of different materials, often cotton, acrylic and polyester.

The jackets tend to be somewhat waterproof and fast-drying, making them more suitable for the elements.

In recent years, they have been adapted to simply become hoodies with some alterations like a zipper running up the middle.

Because the striped pattern resembles a Mexican sarape, the Baja jacket is sometimes referred to as a poncho, but the two should not be confused.