Hi Everyone
I'm a new member, and I'm looking for some advice about which waterproof jacket would be best suited to my needs. I live on the North East coast of Scotland, and am looking for a really waterproof breathable jacket that's good for coastal and hill walking.
When I began looking for a new waterproof jacket, I imagined it would be a fairly easy choice (i.e. go to a big high chain buy a Gore-Tex jacket and Bobs your Uncle. And if I was really lucky I'd find a good one going cheap in the sales). However, now that I've looked into it a little more, it's not quite so straightforward. And my short list is getting longer by the day. So I thought I would ask for advice form people who have actually used the kit and have real world experience, about how each Jacket performs. So here's my new short list (some of them are a bit pricier than I'd been hoping, but if they are truly waterproof, breathable and durable then I figure it'll be cheaper in the long run. However it does mean that I've got to get it spot on).
1. Fjall raven anorak no 8 (http://www.fjallraven.co.uk/anorak-no-8)
2. Fjall Raven Hunter Hydratic Jacket (http://www.fjallraven.co.uk/hunter-hydratic-jacket)
3. Country Innovation Rover jacket (http://www.countryinnovation.com/rover-jacket.html#.U0DLwFRdWKk)
4. Snugpak Antartic smock jacket (http://www.snugpak.com/outdoor/antarctic-smock-jacket-1917)
5. Bergans Morgedal Anorak (http://www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Product/1070-Bergans-Morgedal-Anorak-Dark-Khaki/)
6. Paramo (not sure which one)
7. Ridgeline monsoon II (http://www.uttings.co.uk/p110057-ri...roof-anorak-smock-teak-rlcpamt1/#.U0DMpFRdWKl)
8. Ridgeline roar euro II (http://www.uttings.co.uk/p110060-ridgeline-roar-euro-waterproof-jacket-olive-rlcpjrex/#.U0DOiVRdWKk)
So what do you think? And are they really waterproof and breathable?
Many thanks
Kojak
I'm a new member, and I'm looking for some advice about which waterproof jacket would be best suited to my needs. I live on the North East coast of Scotland, and am looking for a really waterproof breathable jacket that's good for coastal and hill walking.
When I began looking for a new waterproof jacket, I imagined it would be a fairly easy choice (i.e. go to a big high chain buy a Gore-Tex jacket and Bobs your Uncle. And if I was really lucky I'd find a good one going cheap in the sales). However, now that I've looked into it a little more, it's not quite so straightforward. And my short list is getting longer by the day. So I thought I would ask for advice form people who have actually used the kit and have real world experience, about how each Jacket performs. So here's my new short list (some of them are a bit pricier than I'd been hoping, but if they are truly waterproof, breathable and durable then I figure it'll be cheaper in the long run. However it does mean that I've got to get it spot on).
1. Fjall raven anorak no 8 (http://www.fjallraven.co.uk/anorak-no-8)
2. Fjall Raven Hunter Hydratic Jacket (http://www.fjallraven.co.uk/hunter-hydratic-jacket)
3. Country Innovation Rover jacket (http://www.countryinnovation.com/rover-jacket.html#.U0DLwFRdWKk)
4. Snugpak Antartic smock jacket (http://www.snugpak.com/outdoor/antarctic-smock-jacket-1917)
5. Bergans Morgedal Anorak (http://www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Product/1070-Bergans-Morgedal-Anorak-Dark-Khaki/)
6. Paramo (not sure which one)
7. Ridgeline monsoon II (http://www.uttings.co.uk/p110057-ri...roof-anorak-smock-teak-rlcpamt1/#.U0DMpFRdWKl)
8. Ridgeline roar euro II (http://www.uttings.co.uk/p110060-ridgeline-roar-euro-waterproof-jacket-olive-rlcpjrex/#.U0DOiVRdWKk)
So what do you think? And are they really waterproof and breathable?
Many thanks
Kojak