GUIDE TO BUYING A WATERPROOF JACKET
Whatever the season, and wherever you’re walking, you’ll need a good quality waterproof jacket. It could be that you’re heading for warmer climes for a walking holiday, so a waterproof jacket that is easy to stow away in your backpack will be a good choice, or you might be walking where it’s wet and windy, in which case you’ll need a robust jacket that is guaranteed to be windproof and waterproof. Another key thing to think about is breathability. We all sweat while doing activities and if your jacket doesn’t allow the sweat vapour to disperse through the jacket you’ll end up wet on the inside, even if it’s not raining.
Other factors to take into account when buying a waterproof jacket are: Budget, activity, time of year, size, gender, fit, use and even colour preference. Of course, you may end up finding that one or two factors are more vital – such as price over colour, or fit over budget – when compared to others, but there are still some general pointers to keep in mind.
When will you wear the waterproof jacket?
The season – and your destination – will generally dictate the type of waterproof jacket that you buy. Most waterproof jackets fall into one of three categories: Lightweight, general (all-purpose) and mountain.
If you plan to be outdoors in winter, you’ll want a heavier weight fabric that is specially designed to keep out wind and heavy rain. This is a mountain jacket. In summer, a lightweight jacket will suit warmer conditions, especially if you tend to sweat. If you can pack it away into a small pouch to pop in your rucksack it makes sense for walking holidays.
For all-round use go for the all-purpose jacket, which offers the compromise of being generally okay winter and summer conditions, but won’t be so specifically designed.
Waterproof AND breathability of a waterproof jacket
There are numerous different waterproof jacket fabrics on the market, including Gore-Tex, HyVent, eVent, Hellytech, Repel Storm, NGX and Conduit. Add to this, newcomers such as Gore-Tex Active Shell, Polartec NeoShell and Mountain Hardwear’s DryQ Elite. Gore-Tex have also just announced the introduction of a new Pro fabric for next autumn
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