I’m looking for a lightweight waterproof jacket with a hood, ideally available in the UK. I don’t buy jackets very often so I don’t know what I should be looking for asides from that broad category. Suggestions welcome!

  • Jo Miran@lemmy.mlEnglish
    2·
    11 months ago

    Know that the waterproofing treatment on a light weight jacket is not going to last forever. That said, I can suggest certain brands and recommend you avoid others.

    Recommend:

    • Arc’teryx (probably typo)
    • Mammut
    • Patagonia
    • Helly Hansen
    • Spyder

    Avoid:

    • Columbia
    • Eddie Bauer

    Honorable mentions:

    • Volcom
    • 686
    • Dakine
    • slaeg@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      11 months ago

      I have a Patagonia rainshell which I found dirt cheap on sale many yeara ago and it is absolutely fantastic. Packs small into its own little puch and the water repellant hasn’t failed me yet