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Looking for a new waterproof

Postby Amy » Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:46 am

Any recommendations?

It needs to be lightweight and packable but able to keep most of the what the weather's been throwing at us of late - and if there's a female version all the better (so long as it's not [color=#FF80FF][size=150]PINK[/size][/color] :shock:)
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Re: Looking for a new waterproof

Postby Andrew G » Tue Jun 14, 2011 12:22 pm

I have a craft one from GBs, only cost about £40 and is very lightweight and scrunches up in to it's own rear pouch/pocket, and then tucks in a jersey pocket easy-peasy. So far it's performed well and certainly been worth forty notes. Nice soft collar too.

Montane ones at Evans (maybe other places but being CTC you'll get a 10% discount at Evans) also cost me about £40 and is also light and pretty good. Not quite as small, light or good as the craft but still well worth the £40.

I wouldn't expect either to keep me bone dry in a monsoon but in normal rain they've both been fine, I haven't overheated in them either but have stayed warm when the temperature dropped.
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Re: Looking for a new waterproof

Postby Dombo » Tue Jun 14, 2011 12:56 pm

My Parrott one is pretty good. Soft collar, fits into rear pocket and protects from normal cold/rain. Only trouble is it does inflate at speed so I look like a yellow airbag with eyes.
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Re: Looking for a new waterproof

Postby Grahame » Tue Jun 14, 2011 1:00 pm

If money is an issue, then the [url=http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/waterproof-cycling-clothes-10206669/]B'Twin rain jacket 3[/url] from Decathlon is a penny shy of £10. It is light, folds/rolls up really small and keeps you as dry(ish) and warm as many much more expensive waterproofs. It is available in 6 colours (none of which could even be considered as pink) and has reflective piping.
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Re: Looking for a new waterproof

Postby Amy » Tue Jun 14, 2011 1:05 pm

Thanks for the suggestions - I do rather like the Craft stuff and they do ladies specific stuff (so I won't have the problem of things being snug on the hips and ballooning round the waist...) £40 in GBs isn't too bad considering what you can pay for a waterproof :shock:

Think I'll pass on the Parrott - don't fancy the "airbag with eyes" look :lol:
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Re: Looking for a new waterproof

Postby Dombo » Tue Jun 14, 2011 1:45 pm

[quote="Amy"]
Think I'll pass on the Parrott - don't fancy the "airbag with eyes" look :lol:


From your avatar I'd say you're halfway there :wink:
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Re: Looking for a new waterproof

Postby Amy » Tue Jun 14, 2011 4:25 pm

Got panniers too.
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