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Title: Need a coat for 26 mile walk with NI WILD
Post by: Wolf_Larson on March 07, 2012: http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/product/patagonia-rain-shadow-jacket/fuseaction/products.detail/code/11110966/id_colour/106/group/928/level/3

What do you all think of this coat, i have under armour and fleece. I just dont have a good outdoor coat, is this what i need ?
Title: Re: Need a coat for 26 mile walk with NI WILD
Post by: LandyLiam on March 07, 2012: looks all right, limited sizes though (no med or large)
Title: Re: Need a coat for 26 mile walk with NI WILD
Post by: Oisín on March 07, 2012: Looks like a great coat. But thats quite the bit of paper out of your wallet.

Whats your budget like?

I'm not saying thats a bad choice, but just remember you can get waterproof coats for cheaper, it doesnt have to be a big name brand.
Title: Re: Need a coat for 26 mile walk with NI WILD
Post by: Wolf_Larson on March 07, 2012: £60 in cotts world vochers i have, trying to use them on a water - wind prof jacket. Dont mine putting a litte to it £40 max.
Title: Re: Need a coat for 26 mile walk with NI WILD
Post by: whoRya on March 07, 2012: It is very lightweight. Bear in mind you'll be hoping that it stays in your rucksack, you'd barely notice it was in there. Whilst it doesn't have the more breathable liners, it does have pitzips which are useful for regulating your body heat especially if the rain is light.

You'll find a few comments on it here (http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/search/). Seems to review favourably.

If I am reading it right it is only available in XS now.
Title: Re: Need a coat for 26 mile walk with NI WILD
Post by: LennyJ1 on March 07, 2012: Go down to the store in town wolf. I was just in there and ther have loads of rock bottom stuff in there.
Title: Re: Need a coat for 26 mile walk with NI WILD
Post by: Wolf_Larson on March 07, 2012: http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/product/jack-wolfskin-skye-jacket/fuseaction/products.detail/code/11110950/id_colour/122/group/928/level/3

Ill have to get into the store tomoro, would this one be water proof as it says the inside is. I think it had a Large and Medium in it.

All i need is a water proof coat as i have fleece and under armor for under water proof coat.
Title: Re: Need a coat for 26 mile walk with NI WILD
Post by: Chris E on March 07, 2012: what do you think of the under armour stuff? I've had two cold gear ones and never felt warm in either.
Title: Re: Need a coat for 26 mile walk with NI WILD
Post by: Wolf_Larson on March 07, 2012: i think under armor is great for wind chill when playing football, not sure how well they work for walking. I shall try it sometime.

regards wolf
Title: Re: Need a coat for 26 mile walk with NI WILD
Post by: twentyclicks on March 08, 2012: The rain shadow is still available XL in yellow... would be better than the Jack Wolfskin.

Other decent cheaper jackets are the Sprayway Hydrolite, Marmot Precip/Aegis, Montane DT
Title: Re: Need a coat for 26 mile walk with NI WILD
Post by: Wolf_Larson on March 08, 2012: Quote from: twentyclicks on March 08, 2012
The rain shadow is still available XL in yellow... would be better than the Jack Wolfskin.

Other decent cheaper jackets are the Sprayway Hydrolite, Marmot Precip/Aegis, Montane DT

where do i find them jackets ?
Title: Re: Need a coat for 26 mile walk with NI WILD
Post by: twentyclicks on March 08, 2012: Cotswold or Tiso usually have the first two. Jackson sports do a lot of Montane.
Google is your friend.
Title: Re: Need a coat for 26 mile walk with NI WILD
Post by: Wolf_Larson on March 08, 2012: Thanks TC

Order it already............

http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/product/jack-wolfskin-skye-jacket/fuseaction/products.detail/code/11110950/id_colour/122/group/928/level/3
Title: Re: Need a coat for 26 mile walk with NI WILD
Post by: Al Fresco on March 08, 2012: On the subject of jackets, I have a little rant to get off my chest.
Has anyone noticed lately just how many pensioners are dandering around wearing North Face jackets, grrr really has put me off wearing one forever, soooo not cool. Its as if North Face has become the equivalent that Super-Dry is for teenagers.
Title: Re: Need a coat for 26 mile walk with NI WILD
Post by: Wolf_Larson on March 08, 2012: Lmao, well spoted. Ill get one for the OAP lunch, cheap and cheerful ;D
Title: Re: Need a coat for 26 mile walk with NI WILD
Post by: wee gaz on March 08, 2012: everyone is wearing nf this winter.i have wanted nf for ages but no money but now may go for berghaus if i get some o/t
Title: Re: Need a coat for 26 mile walk with NI WILD
Post by: Al Fresco on March 09, 2012: http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/03/11/87-outdoor-performance-clothes/

Oh this made me laugh out loud. ;D
Title: Re: Need a coat for 26 mile walk with NI WILD
Post by: LandyLiam on March 09, 2012: brilliant ;D

also spotted the camping one
http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2009/08/14/128-camping/