I've used a Beaufort jacket by Barbour for quite a few years. It could do with a rewax now
Quite a bit...it's not totally waterproof but it's the breath ability aspect I like best I've been out in very heavy rain walking for about 30 mins and when I've stopped there has been slight ingress in places but after 10-15 mins in a warm dry place and the jacket dries out.With it being cotton its hard wearing and can just be chucked in the washing machine when needed where as technical fabrics crack and de-laminate over time.I'd highly recommend you try one if you get the chance...it will soon become your favourite jacket They can be expensive depending where you buy from but still cheaper than a lot of the big brand technicals...plus its made in England SASS Kit web store is down and has been for some time but you can still contact them...I paid £145 for my smock from them but I had an extra map pocket added, they can do all sorts of extras like D rings on the pockets for securing kit.I was lucky with the new RN deck jacket I got it brand new for £95...second hand ones go for that and up to £135.There is a store up in Scotland who make their own jackets and I've always liked the look of some of their stuff plus they offer it in other colours Here's their site...http://www.hilltrek.co.uk/index.html
Zombie thread. Just picked up a good deal on a Snugpak Sleeka Jacket for a very reasonable £30 including postage. Wore it out last night and it's certainly warm. It's very much a sleeping-bag in jacket form, though I wouldn't want folks to think it's bulky, 'cos it's not. It is however very generously cut, so if you want a close fitting jacket I'd definitely order a size smaller than normal.
Quote from: Gareth on November 01, 2015, 10:37:09 AMZombie thread. Just picked up a good deal on a Snugpak Sleeka Jacket for a very reasonable £30 including postage. Wore it out last night and it's certainly warm. It's very much a sleeping-bag in jacket form, though I wouldn't want folks to think it's bulky, 'cos it's not. It is however very generously cut, so if you want a close fitting jacket I'd definitely order a size smaller than normal.I have one of those too My first was a casualty in floods at the boatyard several years ago, and had to get myself a replacement. Excellent jacket, though I'm not a big fan of the toggle thingy on the back of the neck