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Looking for ideas of waterproof jackets...
So, what have you got and what is it like?

In reply to Flicka:

Rab Alpine Latok. eVent fabrics are good.

In reply to Paul F: I second Event fabrics, but I have a Montane Superfly XT. Love it. Recommended. Got excellent reviews in Outdoors Magic and others.

In reply to Flicka:

Cioch Marsco. (MTM stuff using Paramo fabrics). Its great for cold weather- warm, silent (unlike crunch Goretex) and soft enough to be completely comfortable. Oh, and it breaths well.

Not so useful for rain when it's hot, and it's also a bit heavy.

A Paramo Aspira smock. It's fantastic and so comfortable to wear although the Paramo system isn't for everyone.

In reply to Flicka:

Paramo jacket, Vasco or Velez for most conditions, Aspira for winter.

Alternatively try a Rab Vaporise Trail smock with a Lowe Alpine Rush jacket in reserve for really heavy rain.

DJ

In reply to all:

Thanks for replies so far...am tempted by the Rab Latok alpine.

Any more suggestions/information on what you have?

In reply to Flicka:
Paramo Velez works well for me, as said not for everyone or warm weather, but unbeatable in bad weather.

In reply to Flicka: I have a mens Mountain Hardware Tenacity Parka Jacket, I'm pleased with it but I think that's more to do with the fact I paid 80 quid for it (reduced from £320!!!). If it was red instead of blue it would be perfect

In reply to nick nc:

Just got my normal Superfly for £80 at F&T in their sell-off sale. Not the XT, but still half price

In reply to Flicka:
I'm another Paramo wearer. Too hot for summer, and as said earlier it doesn't suit everyone, but it works for me. I'd never go back to a membrane jacket again.

In reply to Flicka:

Rab Latok Alpine, £99 from CCC www.gooutdoors.com/uk (Can't remember)

In reply to Flicka
I have the womens alpine rush- absolutly fantastic, very light packs away small but also very good in heavy rain!!
Also v cheap on www.jackson-sports.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=4463

In reply to Flicka:

Arc'teryx Theta LT.

Nice

In reply to Flicka:

small gamma mx hoody for £130 on needlesports at the moment...

Not waterproof by the way but it's the dog's nads

In reply to Wes:

Arc'teryx Alpha SV

Also nice

In reply to Flicka: What do want to use it for?

In reply to Flicka:

i have this

http://www.blacks.co.uk/blacks.storefront/Product.aspx?CS_ProductID=041257(...

its great

In reply to Sharket:

does it breathe though

In reply to Dave B: Nice one. Always good to get a bargain. Got my XT for £110. Happy with that price!!

In reply to Flicka:
Depends what you want it for. I have a Berghaus Paclite for carrying around because it weighs next to nowt, and various TNF for other conditions.

I asked a similar question last week, which might help...
http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?t=179781&v=1#2587925

In reply to Flicka:

Paramo every time if you can afford it. By far the most comfortable waterproof I have ever ownded I even climb in it. I've got the Aspira Guide Smock which may be a bit warm for some and to much at full price, but you can sometimes get paramo deals at ccc or the mountain factor.