Raincoats/poncho advise

[Abster]

Another purchase made thanks to this site

Ok I went to kingston after worked, I looked in Millets saw no £19.99 jackets, then went to Superdry for 1st time in my life what an experience! I felt sooo old tried on coat I linked earlier, spoke to dude who's going to bestival... No likey yes pure fashion not rain proof just shower prove. So off to Cotswolds I went, Black Northern Rock Jackets where not in the sale..... Back to millets where I purchased......

http://shop.hellyhansen.com/GB/item/55851/?partner=6085&t_type=rvp

Right bargin was £100 down to £60 (I keep telling myself it's a bargin, Considering I'm not going to need said jacket)

So yes I must stop come on here and buying stuff!

P.s I got the female version not the man's, couldn't find females to link and also not on millets website

Edited June 14, 2011 by Abster

[rachmac]

I used to have a jack-in-a-pack type which faired me well for a few years - but with the serious downpours the other year it just felt like the water was coming through - although was probably condensation - so I was wearing poncho over top for heavy downpours.

I then went out a couple of years ago and bought a Peter Storm lightweight rain jacket - it's lined to stop the condensation thing but it's still got a pocket it stuffs into which works quite well. Was around £30-40 I think and a good purchase (in fact that and my waterproof trousers are currently in the washing machine making sure they're clean and waterproof and ready!

And I tend to keep a poncho in my handbag - just in case of the unexpected!

[Big Vern]

I'm half thinking about one of these..

http://www.superdry.com/womens/jackets/details/30155/technical-windcheater

But then again I may just take the ski jacket, not that i'm going to need it

[Big Vern]

http://www.countryattire.com/product_info.php?products_id=2843

we got a couple of these for V last year, proved very good and packs into it's own pocket and has a carabiner to clip to your bag, jeans etc when not in use

[nexuss]

Hey, I was at Download festival on Sun where it chucked it down for most of the afternoon so i'm making sure i'm all waterproofed up, not that i'm going to need them of course.

Just wondered if anyone has a Honchos Poncho - My link they do a waterproof one and wondered what they were like.

[nickm5500]

Don't go superdry, a decent breathable north face or berghaus rg1 is the way. Military kit works too. I have some fully waterproof combats, dry as u like, but u won't need waterproofs... It's going to be dry

[lord stradmor]

I have lost a stone just so I can fit comfortably into my Schott raincoat.

The Lidl in Wells and Street are flogging cheap raincoats and wellies in the run up - worth popping in on your way past.

[HurrahBrother]

I picked up a drizabone style waxed stockmans coat/duster from the oxfam stall 2 years ago. It has done me proud in some shocking weather since. I will be taking it again (makes a good groundsheet as well).

Those rubbery ponchos/capes that Joe bananas used to sell, very good but bulky. Some think they are German, but the seem to be the same pattern as the old British ones (before the 58 pattern).

I tried one of these in 2007

http://www.festivalkit.co.uk/products.asp?Cat_ID=12

Cosy camper sold em on site in the markets (not far from the bandstand).

OK,certainly worked in 2007 but to be honest, the fleece inner just attracts mud, so get a smaller size than you think you need. But makes a blooming lovely pillow when it is not needed.

[spliffboy]

No effin rain, no effin compromise.

I had to ask the same!

Edited June 14, 2011 by spliffboy

[Lilmiz]

I have a small lightweight raincoat which keeps the rain out but also nice to put over hoodie at night to keep the cold out as well as a pack a poncho and dare i say it....i even ordered a pair of waterproof trousers, although the weather seems to have settled since i bought them so fingers crossed they'll be a waste of money!

[rubenz]

I have a poncho from Sea World with a picture of Shamu the Killer Whale - Looks pretty f**king sweet!

[rexclark]

I've got a Rizla poncho that I got free at Rockness last year. Sorted.

[tolywoly]

I'll leave it til the weekend before finally making up my mind. But at the moment I'm looking to take my 'proper' raincoat and a poncho.

[Paulvw]

I had an alton towers poncho

it survived 6 glastonburys including 2007

and about 6 minutes when my kids got their hands on it shortly after

[doogleduck]

a Peter Storm lightweight rain jacket

Edited June 14, 2011 by doogleduck

[Bisque]

I've found my Musto sailing gear. Nothing gunna get me wet in this.

Edited June 14, 2011 by Couchy

[Ed the Belly]

From Millets or Blacks?

[Abster]

So glad I didn't go Superdry, b the sound sof it their Jackets are not very good, Just hoping Helly Hansen was a wise choice now... they do sailing stuff and ski stuff they must know their water frozen or unfrozen....

[Ed the Belly]

Helly Hansen is a good brand- I think each millets/ blacks must be selling old stocks in the sale- hense each branch having different stuff

[KryziF]

Watch out if you're planning on taking ski-stuff as a lot aren't hugely waterproof since they designed to keep snow out not rain.

[TimmyP's Mobile Disco]

I think waterproof trousers are really important stops the things in my trouser pockets like my money getting wet!

[nickm5500]

Compression tops for running keep you very warm at night when sleeping or out and about

[mouikey]

I also went to Download at the weekend and got drenched whilst wearing my North Face gore-tex jacket... it transpires that your meant to wash them at least twice a year or the membrane clogs up and it acts like a bin bag (i.e. I didn't get wet from the rain, but from yucky sweat!!)

[coma girl]

I stupidly managed to lose my Peter Storm jacket at Rockness last weekend so trying to work out what to bring instead.

[Strummer74]

Anyone know where I can pickup a properly waterproof but lightweight coat for a bargain price?

Got a good waterproof but it is more of a winter beast and will only be used in the night.