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Simple one but I'm having an 'ell of a job picking one. Any suggestions. Must be fully waterproof, light and compressible.

Shane.

In reply to shane: Marmot Precip!

In reply to shane: Canoeing dry-bag

In reply to Dave Stelmach: What??

In reply to Dave Stelmach:

Are you always so helpful?

In reply to shane: Mountain Equipment Firefly

In reply to shane:
My suggestion would be Haglöfs Lim Ultimate, about 270grm for size M (or was it L, can't remember). Great hood and much better cut than on Marmot Precip (anorak, as it is lighter than the jacket which is around 320grm for M size) and propably better also than on Lowe Alpine Rush (or Atom or what ever it is now called).

Then again Arc'Teryx Sirrus Sl is also quite light (sub 300grm me thinks) and the cut is suberb.

Why not surf to www.planetfear.com and search there for Andy Kirkpatricks Equipmentnotes (should be online and had all the best lightweight waterproof alpineshells).

In reply to brumm climber: Just how many hotmail accounts are you allowed to have?

In reply to Dave Stelmach: What does that have to do with lightweight jackets?

In reply to Dave Stelmach: To elaborate: a 'fully waterproof' jacket would include jackets suitable for kayaking. They have a tight-fitting rubber neck and wrist bands, lightweight proofed nylon fabric (or XCR), very light and compressible. They also allow for a full range of arm movement.

In reply to Dave Stelmach: So they wouldn't be a "dry-bag" then would they?

Probably be a jacket or cag of some description!

In reply to shane:

Montane do the lightest waterproof. Its name escapes me.

In reply to shane:

That would be the 180 smock from Montane I think. The name says it all... (in case you're confused i mean it weighs 180g!) Fully waterproof, teeny tiny and light and packable as you like.

C

In reply to shane:

Thanks to all who replied. Off to buy one now!!

PS Why would I want to have a kayaking jacket when I'm logged onto a climbing site?!?!?!? Some people are craaazy man.

In reply to shane:



That's 'Crazy' Stelmach for you!

In reply to shane:

Dear shane

If, you do decide to buy a kayaking jacket, you could try: Topic - Canoe Cag.,
by - dragon on - 27 Oct 2004
Wave Rebel canoe cag; worn once only. size med 38" : £8.00 . That was posted on this site.

Norrie

PS Mind you it would be better buying a jacket for the hill.

In reply to shane:


Because Kayaking jackets are rather good for climbing in wet places, melting waterfalls etc. I have worn a kayak jacket for this in the past, bit sweaty but at least you dont get a stream of water running thru your jacket since the arm and neck seals are fairly water tight.

The arms are usually better articulated that the average climbing jacket too.

In reply to shane:


Oh and you did ask for a 'fully waterproof' jacket which sort of implies very good seals on arms, neck and body ......

In reply to Stuart Robinson:

Still no such thing, as the waist seal always leaks, only option is a drysuit!

In reply to shane:
For fully waterfroof, lightweight, and cheap, wrap yourself in clingfilm.

For not so waterproof, but still light and cheap, buy a simple smock from Outdoor Scene. Not as breathable as some, but at £17 you don't mind so much if it gets ripped.

In reply to Dave Hunter: what do you think of these- seem very good value?