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Post by derek on Oct 26, 2014 21:28:44 GMT -6
I am 35 years old and I don't have a raincoat. Please tell me about the most awesome raincoat you have or have heard of. Bonus points for telling me where to buy this raincoat. I live in a rainy place so this is difficulty level: advanced.
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Post by eddiedonnellan on Oct 26, 2014 22:24:01 GMT -6
need a raincoat? Check this........http://www.patagonia.com/us/product/mens-m10-jacket?p=84171-0
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Post by bugula on Oct 27, 2014 10:29:02 GMT -6
i grabbed a penfield gibson a few months back and love it:  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2014 11:12:02 GMT -6
i like the look of the gibson for sure.
i picked up an outdoor research 'foray' rainjacket about two years ago and really like it. it's light, fits me well (trim, but not restricting), and has full side ventilation zips. i've worn it while climbing mt. fuji as well as through a couple of very wet weeks in denmark and iceland.
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Post by gaseousclay on Oct 27, 2014 11:39:42 GMT -6
when it comes to raincoats they're purely utilitarian, so I use a North Face raincoat to fulfill this need.
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Post by troyh on Oct 29, 2014 3:48:37 GMT -6
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Post by Mattbert on Oct 31, 2014 12:12:54 GMT -6
I am 35 years old and I don't have a raincoat. Please tell me about the most awesome raincoat you have or have heard of. Bonus points for telling me where to buy this raincoat. I live in a rainy place so this is difficulty level: advanced. What sort of rainy place are we talking about? I have experienced Pacific Northwest constant drizzle rainy, Florida periodic biblical flood rainy, and a few things in between. I wouldn't use or recommend the same raincoat for all those different places. Also, are you looking for something outdoorsy or more urban? |
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Post by brentkuz on Oct 31, 2014 15:25:26 GMT -6
Casual cool days spring summer early fall - penfield Gibson.
Cooler days - barbour bedale
Dressy days - Gap trench from fall 2013 navy 3/4 length. Good to wear a suit or heavy sweater under etc.
Covers all my bases.
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Post by jbreitenbucher on Oct 31, 2014 18:28:59 GMT -6
I am 35 years old and I don't have a raincoat. Please tell me about the most awesome raincoat you have or have heard of. Bonus points for telling me where to buy this raincoat. I live in a rainy place so this is difficulty level: advanced. These are definitely items that you might want to try and find in a thrift store. I'd find a store in one of the wealthier areas where you live and check it out. A lot of times when older wealthy gentlemen pass the family just takes their clothes to Goodwill or a thrift store. I'm actually going to look for an overcoat tomorrow. The key is to know how to tell quality from crap and what some of the quality brands are. This forum will give you a leg up with this. |
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Post by derek on Nov 1, 2014 11:39:10 GMT -6
Thanks for the good advice guys! I'm in Portland, it's constant drizzly kind of rain. And probably something a bit more urban. Unfortunately for me, my daily life doesn't involve too much outdoor adventure...
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Post by Mattbert on Nov 1, 2014 19:48:53 GMT -6
Thanks for the good advice guys! I'm in Portland, it's constant drizzly kind of rain. And probably something a bit more urban. Unfortunately for me, my daily life doesn't involve too much outdoor adventure... I have a soft shell from Outdoor Research that works very well as an outer layer for commuting in drizzle to light rain. I didn't pick it up until a few months before I left Seattle, but it was pretty much ideal in the very similar climate of London. It's not what you want for keeping dry in a heavy rain, but it's great for keeping the light stuff off, it dries fairly quickly, breathes well, and gives you a lot more warmth than just a rain shell for those interminable 50-something and drizzle days. I don't think O/R sells the exact same one I have anymore, but it's similar to these two: Transfer Jacket and Circuit Jacket.   If you really need to stay dry as your priority, check out Helly Hansen's workwear line. I'll swear by their polyurethane-coated stuff. It's comfy, it's cut to move with you, and it will keep the rain out, full stop. Just be warned that it's not the most breathable, so if you're laboring heavily and/or wearing it during warmer weather you may end up in the situation a former colleague of mine described as, "the storm on the inside is worse!" |
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Post by robert on Nov 21, 2014 20:58:09 GMT -6
stutterheim.com/usa/I desperately want a stutterheim, but they're a little out of my price range. holy crap are they nice though, all hand made, very clean, very simple design. I would love to get an arholma or stockholm soooooon. that stockholm vit does things for me man.
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Post by edol on Nov 23, 2014 17:43:35 GMT -6
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Post by exophobe on Nov 23, 2014 17:56:56 GMT -6
Thanks for rains.dk. I'd much prefer the "high density coal" chore coat from Gustin, but if that doesn't make it (starting to worry) I'll probably just get one of those, or find a vintage M65 and just wax it myself and move on.
Having said this, I'm starting to wonder what it'd look like to wax my hickory stripe workshirt.
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Post by Mattbert on Dec 5, 2014 15:00:01 GMT -6
stutterheim.com/usa/I desperately want a stutterheim, but they're a little out of my price range. holy crap are they nice though, all hand made, very clean, very simple design. I would love to get an arholma or stockholm soooooon. that stockholm vit does things for me man. Oh my. Oh MY. Welp, if I'm ever in a position to spend a ridiculous amount of money on a raincoat, this looks like as good of an excuse as any. Beautiful.  |
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Post by gaseousclay on Jan 19, 2015 19:50:26 GMT -6
I don't really have any recommendations I'm afraid. I have a North Face raincoat which I like very much, but it seldom gets used. I'm also not familiar with any other brands that offer what you're looking for
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2015 20:59:43 GMT -6
I missed the other thread. I looked through it but didn't see anything of interest.
Oh and no Velcro! I hate it on clothing.
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Post by bentin on Jan 19, 2015 23:04:59 GMT -6
The Aether Stormy might fit your bill, if cotton and spendy are what you're after. I have an older Fall Line that's one of the better waterproof shells I've used, I wear it more than any other jacket. www.aetherapparel.com/collections/mens-shells/products/stormyMoved some Raincoats posts to an already started thread.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2015 13:08:03 GMT -6
The Aether Stormy is a fantastic looking jacket, but it certainly is a bit pricey. No offense, but that looks like a raincoat a crossing guard directing traffic in the cold rain would wear, but that might be because the model is wearing the bright yellow one. |
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Post by bentin on Jan 20, 2015 13:16:59 GMT -6
Aether stuff reminds me of Thomas Pink. Priced like it's made in the home country, but not. To be fair, at least the Stormy is made in Canada, lots of Aether stuff is now made in China. My Fall Line is made in the Phillipines and has held up great through lots of abuse.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2015 13:21:34 GMT -6
School bus yellow would not be my color of choice. Finding one that doesn't look too utilitarian nor too dressy isn't easy.
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Post by bentin on Jan 20, 2015 13:29:45 GMT -6
There's always the absurd Veilance line from Arc'Tyrex, if you're mad at your bank account.
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