bobcrusader wrote:Found this: https://www.paddypallin.com.au/blog/all ... f-fabrics/ which also links back to an article about choosing jackets.
Zaeed wrote:I'm not game enough to buy a jacket without trying it on first, and in Tassie I can't seem to find Montbell sold anywhere.
Thanks for that crollsurf, I'm looking at the Zeta AR a bit, as that's been described as a more Hiking focused jacket. Still too many options to consider :/
matagi wrote: I have never found a hood that works for me (I must have a strange shaped head or something) ...
Zaeed wrote:Hey all,
I'm on the hunt for a sturdy rain jacket for hiking in Tasmania, that can stand up to multiple days of hard rain with a pack on.
north-north-west wrote:Ohh, the deliciousness of someone saying that a $220 jacket isn't cheap. Have a look at the prices on Arc'teryx.
Don't worry about the AR check out the SV prices. LolBiggles wrote:north-north-west wrote:Ohh, the deliciousness of someone saying that a $220 jacket isn't cheap. Have a look at the prices on Arc'teryx.
Eeek!! OMG!!
$820 for the Beta AR!?
I recant!
Biggles wrote:I was wearing an ALDI jacket, but that is considerably bulkier and does not have a hood and is a bit constrictive (TNF has a bit of 'bellows' that allows freedom of movement with a pack on).
Lamont wrote:Two problems I reckon for what it's worth-
Respectfully, I reckon asking this question is like asking "I want the very best New Zealand music-which Dave Dobbyn album should I buy?" What do you reckon Wayno?
Are you after scrub/track/summer/winter-All- 2 days/ 8 days?
What does for 'Tasmania' mean for you? That's the question I reckon. Wouldn't areas of Victoria and ACT (NSW?) be similar?
The other, which has not really been addressed (Crollys poncho did I reckon ?) because perhaps it can't is-
"this jacket X has been used in all day rain, I put it on next morning and it was dry"-which seems to be the real thing you want (is it?) and likely (very) aren't going to get.
If you want it to hold up for one trip you'll likely be fine I would expect but have many stories of wetting on the first day and remaining wet for days even on a new/newish jacket.
Put it on the second/third day on your subsequent trips and it will likely be increasingly wet and likely stay wet as long as it rains. So I suppose I'm wondering what do you mean by 'stand up to rain' do you mean avoid become saturated on the outside?
I would be really interested to know if anyone has a jacket that basically has the DWR C6 as most resilient to rucksack rubbing -which stays put for the longest period.
Or is easily refreshed after a walk and really good for use soon after?
The Sack and scrub will wear away the DWR coating pretty quick won't it?
Outside wets pretty quick (DWR C6-coating on nearly all jackets) once you've worn the jacket a few times and you will always get sweaty (no matter what the marketing hype says) on the inside-scares me in the cold-wearing a wet piece of clothing in the wind.
Most of the jackets mentioned have the same DWR coating C6- Just wondering Crolly does the Arcteryx hold the DWR well after repeated rains/snow?
If that did I would seriously look at that- they make nice stuff. They make especially nice hoods!
I much prefer front vents/pockets over pit zips, but most jackets don't have them. Mechanical venting is a great help as a few have said.
Good hunting-I always like to hear what works for people so I will follow and don't forget to give an update of your experience with your new jacket!
ps-don't be afraid to pose this question as well over on BPL-(pay your basic subscription) they are really up on this stuff. You'll likely find not much support for 'permanently WPB' rain wear for the conditions that you describe but as Moondog said new stuff is coming and out quite often and we hear of it way after the Northern Hemisphere.
Cheers.
Warin wrote:Lacks pit zips.
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