High-end rain jacket

[Stubby]

3 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

Aye, I’ll be the miserable looking bastard walking around really slowly, piss-wet through in a leaking, fleece-lined bright orange jacket with no hood.

Will you be eating any leaves , at all ? 

[Woodworks]

2 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

Aye, I’ll be the miserable looking bastard walking around really slowly, piss-wet through in a leaking, fleece-lined bright orange jacket with no hood.

Might make you hard to pick out from the crowd. What you need is a properly waterproof jacket to put smile on yer face. Bet if asked on here you might get some advise on whats good........

[Mark Bolam]

4 minutes ago, Stubby said:

Will you be eating any leaves , at all ? 

Only if they’re too wet to smoke....

[TIMON]

Only if they’re too wet to smoke....

Do we win any kind of prize if you actually pick our suggestion, Mark?

[Chris Day]

Back to the thread after much banter. I vouch for paramo, I've had an alta for years it's got stains and stuff on it a few wear marks on the cuffs. Waterproof and very breathable, regret getting the alta though as it's got a heavy lining so no good if moving fast or if it's warm. Their summer style jackets are quite a bit thinner. 

 

Downside to mine is the toggle cords are loose so can whip your face in high winds and because they are a natural fabric if you put it away wet and leave it then it will go mouldy and rot. 

[openspaceman]

16 minutes ago, Chris Day said:

Back to the thread after much banter. I vouch for paramo,

I too use paramo but wouldn't dream of wearing it at work.

[Gary Prentice]

Probably already said, but get a Paramo. 

 

Mines probably 20 yr old, still waterproof and in good nick. Wore it for mountain rescue work,  odd bit of call out climbing work and walking/climbing in Scandinavia (winter) Scotland, Lakes and Wales. 

If this one wears out I’d buy another.

[Chris Day]

9 minutes ago, openspaceman said:

I too use paramo but wouldn't dream of wearing it at work.

I agree, I wouldn't either it would be covered in grease and ripped to bits in no time at all. I buy us pulsar hi vis for work. Seem to get a winter out of them and we only wear them when it's proper raining otherwise it's a couple of soft shells in the van and change when they get too heavy. 

[Dbikeguy]

Montane or deerhunter or Harkilla i have and all have stayed waterproof. Montane is the lightest option and cheapest. go outdoors is a good bet

[Woodworks]

35 minutes ago, openspaceman said:

I too use paramo but wouldn't dream of wearing it at work.

I was hesitant but desperate at the time. It's only used for the worst days but stood up well. No tares to date having had it a couple of years. Worth remembering we get 1.8 meters of rain a year so money spent on quality waterproofs is not wasted. 

Edited August 26, 2018 by Woodworks