Good evening folks! I am looking for a decent waterpoof jacket but getting kinda stumped at the options.
While I would mainly use it for just taking walks, I do want something a little better that I could possibly use on hikes and such as well (might as well get a better one right away in case I ever decide to do something like that).
Now, I’ve found Jack Wolfskin have some nice looking ones (in particular the Elsberg 2,5l), but opinions on the brand seem to differ a lot.
So I wanted to ask if anyone can recommend a good brand I can get in Europe that fits my budget and delivers decent quality. Thanks everyone in advance!
Not direct advice. But I’ve switched from “technical” waterproof fabrics that use DWR chemicals, to waxed fabrics. I’ve found that after a year of use, the technical fabrics lose their ability to repel water, and I can’t get them back no matter what I do. Waxed fabrics are heavier and don’t breathe as well, but you can reapply wax to get them to repel water again.
I didn’t even know fabrics like that exist, gonna look it up right away, thank you!
I’ve been eying waxed jackets for a while, do you have any brand recommendations?
I bought this about 6 months ago and it’s been great. Every couple of weeks I find a new pocket. It’s waterproof, windproof, versatile, sturdy, hard wearing. Quite heavy, but so far I really like it.
Now, that’s a jacket.
Edit: I’m impressed at the price for what looks to be great quality.
That looks great too, thank you for sharing!
I find rain shells for hiking, or ones made out of Gore-Tex to be effective. These fabrics need to be clean to work at their best. After a bit, you might have to wash them with a compound like Tech wash. Really as long as the Jacket is rated to be waterproof it should be good. Fit is most important. And depending on what style of jacket you are looking for depends on what would be considered good.
Go to a hardware store that sells work clothes, or ask someone who works outside.
The Alpha Industries MA-1 jacket is the best jacket I’ve bought. It’s very waterproof but kind of heavy. It’s at the higher end of your budget but Alpha is worth checking out.
Will check them out, thanks!!
REI sold a cheap shell, that’s waterproof. It’s very thin and compact when folded, but with no insulation at all. You’d wear something nicer underneath, like a cozy sweater, with the waterproof jacket on top. Being waterproof, it doesn’t breathe well.
I bought one to take on hikes when it was raining, then I could take it off and stuff it in my backpack once it stopped raining.
Trash bag worked great for marching band!
I have a Columbia Watertight. It’s nice.
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Do sleeveless ones count or are you looking only for classic? I’m wearing sleeveless partially for that reason, they’re cheaper than the upper limit even if in other colours, even my pink. At Kohl’s they were like fifty.
Yes I’m looking for a regular one with sleeves, but great tip anyway if no sleeves don’t matter for the certain use case, thank you!