It's entering the rainy season where I live, and I'm looking for some outerwear that is real, honest-to-God waterproof. Not water-resistant, not waterproof until the sealant wears off, but "can be used as a temporary bucket" style waterproof. I'd take a pop-over style anorak, or a trench-style jacket, or anything in between, but it has to be pretty slim cut -- LL Bean need not apply. Anyone know of anything?
Posted Jul 30, 2011, 5:56 PM UTC
Small boat sailor here. The only time you actually want waterproof gear is when it would be impossible to be wet and warm. Waterproof clothing is not a comfort item. You're either uncomfortable in conditions where something breathable would make you comfortable, or uncomfortable but moving in weather that would hurt you otherwise.
Off the top of my head:
Saw this on styleforum the other day.
Arcteryx makes some serious but overpriced outerwear. Here's some more stylish options from them.
Just found these on Oki-Ni. They look good.
I'll keep looking.
Saw this on styleforum the other day.
Looks good; thanks for the tip. Patagonia is normally cut to fit a barrel but maybe if they collab with fashion labels they'd slim it down a bit.
Just found these on Oki-Ni. They look good.
White one is slick as fuck, but (as usual) Smalls are sold out. Damn.
Aether
Yeah, looks OK, but their prices are just straight ludicrous.
Thanks though. Gave me some things to think about.
And zachinthebox said unto ptrb, "Here shall you find those white ones that you so deemed, 'slick as fuck', in a small. Bam."
Fuuuuck. Thought I'd blown through my new shit budget this quarter... guess not.
Yeah but the best part is that the website has XS, which means I really need to sell my textbooks. My wallet is going to be hurting.
Just wondering though, the look is awesome but how do you wear that in F/W?
Patagonia make outerwear mostly for mountaineering/outdoor sports, where typically you use a layered clothing system, so while I agree a slimmer cut would be nice I'd say theres a fat chance you'd get one, it would be inconvenient for a climber to wear something he couldn't layer a puffy coat under.
I love my Patagonia Rain Shadow, it's light, packable and super water resistant. I wouldn't wear it for warmth though!
Take a look at the jackets from Nau.
Frankly, if I could get that in a form-fit cut with real arms and shit, and in a little heavier weight plastic, I would definitely consider it.
I have one and i would recommend going for something heavier. I would recommend a jacket from any of these brands Acronym, moncler if you're into that look or a visvim but that shit is expensive. If you like the norse projects raincoat then you can find it cheaper here
Arcteryx.
I can sit here and upvote Arcteryx all day long... but it's going to break the bank.
Check this out:
[I wish it had been this cheap when I got mine]
I swear by my MoonStone Jacket. I've literally held it under running water and I remain dry as a bone. It is not glamorous or venting, but it will absolutely keep you dry without destroying your month's income.
I thought this said "water proof underwear"
I was like all, what the fuck man?
I find that there's an inverse relationship between what MFA will endorse as good looking, and functional attire.
If you are in no mood to take any shit from the elements, then the usual suspects are Rab, Haglöfs, Arcteryx, Technicals, ProTest for the heavier stuff or maybe Spyder.
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I LOVE the Patagonia Torrent Shell Jacket. I have two of them. They have other slim cut jackets that are extremely waterproof and have a variety of other jackets that are AMAZING.
wearing a waterproof jacket is actually an incredibly uncomfortable affair. True waterproof fibers have little to no ventilation and are often quite heavy. PVC coated outerwear is legitimately water"proof". You'll find it at places that sell carhartt and Dickies. Its the kind of stuff you see on Deadliest Catch. With the exception of Elijha's post, nothing so far looks to be legitimately water"proof".
To be honest, I really doubt you need legitimately waterproof gear. Unless you will spend multiple hours outside in heavy rain, a basic slicker or shell ought to be fine. Its a choose two situation really.
Completely Waterproof -- Decent price -- Proper ventilation
pick two.
That said, your best bet is one of a couple of options: Gore tex or another comparable technical fiber, or a layered rubber like Mac Cloth. Mac Coats you can find just about everywhere, Mac actually makes some pretty slim ones. One or two have been posted so far, I'm not sure if they are actually mac cloth. tech materials you can find in boutique brands like Aether, White Mountaineering, Arcteryx Veilance. Slim sports material jackets just dont make sense from a sportsman pov though, so its unlikely you'll find many that aren't fairly expensive.
Does Mac makes hooded coats? I've been looking for two things: a waterproof/resistant lightweight anorak for bike riding and a waterproof/resistant coat or jacket (with a hood, considering I don't wear a waterproof hat) for more general wear. Wondering if you could give some suggestions? Budget for the anorak is like, eh, $200. Coat/jacket is more like $500.
feast your eyes
So... beautiful. Any others for coats and jackets? I've heard mac cloth doesn't breath very well, any truth to that?
Anorak, the usual suspects? Fjallraven, Norse Projects, Penfield, etc...?
EDIT: Also, Mac x Kitsune. Damn.
Those Kitsune colorways are super super nice.
mac cloth is a layer of rubber between two layers of cotton. It doesn't breathe well at all. There are little vents in the arm pits and in the folds sometimes, but a lot of people (myself included) don't think thats enough.
Mt Ranier has a good one. European Carhartt (actually a pretty cool brand if you ever get a chance to go through it) has one, so does Woolrich Woolen Mills. I think J Crew has one.
I was trying to remember that name; thanks for that.
Got any brands or models? Will take a look. Better if I can get a hand on it at retail.
pvc coated stuff is pretty available at the low end of the spectrum. Its really cheap so its effectively construction worker wear. I can't think of any nicely fitted outerwear made from it off the top of my head at the moment.
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