Looking for a lightweight waterproof jacket.

[bushytoo]

Hi folks as the title says I'm looking for a lightweight waterproof jacket. Nothing to expensive. In an ideal world I'd get the keela munro jacket but there is only a month or so of winter left and I think the Keela munro is to warm for spring and summer. Camo jackets are definitely out.

 

[Chiseller]

A bin liner? The thinner ones.

I'll get my coyt ......

 

[swright81076]

I think the north face resolve is still on offer at go outdoors. Cheap and waterproof.

touched by nature

 

[swright81076]

About £38 if you've a store near you
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/the-north-face-resolve-mens-waterproof-jacket-p99814

touched by nature

 

[bushytoo]

Thanks guys, I was expecting more suggestions than this. I had a look at some reviews for the jackets on amazon, a lot of the reviews were surprising negative. So I think I'm going to hang tight and search around for a while.

 

[gabrielsdad]

I just brought a craghopper goretex field coat l. Rrp £199 £97 at Debenhams delivered. Its not bulky at all.

 

[plastic-ninja]

My usual summer one is a Paramo.
Its an over the head but good water and windproofing and packs pretty small
for a real jacket.The one that's in my bag all the time is a Montane Featherlite
: very light but not that good on wind & water-proof.
Check out the Paramo range.
Cheers , Simon

 

[rik_uk3]

Thanks guys, I was expecting more suggestions than this. I had a look at some reviews for the jackets on amazon, a lot of the reviews were surprising negative. So I think I'm going to hang tight and search around for a while.

There was another thread last week I think on the same subject so perhaps this is why you've had so little response, have a look at that thread there may be something mentioned that suits your needs

 

[EdS]

bang for buck Montane are hard to beat.

 

[troutman]

Mountain Hardwear do a light weight shell which hard to beat for the price. They pack away small, never leaked (with proofing and care) and have under arm vent zips. Mine has two map sized chest pockets which are mesh backed and can be opened for venting. Cotswolds usually has them in the sale at this time of year for less than £100, but they don't retail much above this unless you buy their more technical stuff.

Just checked currently £60 in their sale in plenty of sizes. Not the exact model I have but a good jacket for the price and much better than regatta's or craghoppers retailing new at that price!
http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/mountain-hardwear-mens-epic-shell-jacket-11111191?id_colour=97


Also have to admit I am surprised it is only 10,000mm waterproof. Unless mine is more than this (an older version) then it has never leaked- even in heavy Scottish rain!

 

[bushytoo]

There was another thread last week I think on the same subject so perhaps this is why you've had so little response, have a look at that thread there may be something mentioned that suits your needs

I did see the thread that you were talking about before, I think the coats being talked about in the thread are too heavyweight for summer and too expensive.

 

[tamoko]

PCU Level 6

 

[MikeLA]

Still go with the Keela Munro

 

[big_swede]

I don't know their international policies, but I have this jacket: http://idefixteko.se/open_produkter/produktinfo_body.asp?prodid=16288&plats_id=1434 at less than £40 and 270 g it's a perfect compromise between price, weight and performance. It's more of a backup rain jacket than a do-it-all-shell-jacket. Send them a mail and ask. their email is kontakt at idefixteko.se

 

[bushytoo]

Thanks for the further suggestion folks I am going to go buy this jacket http://www.tuffstuffworkwear.co.uk/blue-castle-fortress-rutland-jacket-245-2/

As cheap as chips and if it doesn't work out, I haven't really lost much money. I may upgrade at a later date.

 

[para106]

Have a look at the Berghaus RG1 job. Good & lightweight.

 

[bushytoo]

So in the end I decided to go for a regatta packaway II jacket and pants and also a shedrain umbrella. I only just bought the regatta gear so haven't tested it yet but the umbrella I have tested and it's very good, it has a wide span and it folds down great. I don't see the regatta as a long term fix but who knows it might do all the things I need it to.