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Cheap waterproof jacket

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Zygoticgema 16 Apr 2008

Can anyone suggest a good but cheap waterproof jacket. No frills, just a plain old waterproof that I can throw on over other layers so I remain dry and I dont' suffer a sense of humour breakdown

Andy Hardy 16 Apr 2008

In reply to Zygoticgema:

What do you call cheap?

Magic Mountain in glossop has some particle pull ons for £60. Was very tempted, but I thought they were a bit too light to be hardwearing in the end.

OP Zygoticgema 16 Apr 2008

In reply to 999thAndy: I'm talking around the £50 mark! I'm poor and can't afford exciting but over priced water proof stuff that's on sale at snow & rock etc!

Doug 16 Apr 2008

In reply to Zygoticgema: What does a Marmot Precip cost in the UK ? about 100 Euro here in France without any discount so probably available for a bit less if you shop around

freerangecat 16 Apr 2008

In reply to Doug:

Precip was around £50 I think when I got one. Good basic lightweight waterproof.

OP Zygoticgema 16 Apr 2008

In reply to freerangecat: Ohhh what do you know! £39.99!

SFM 16 Apr 2008

In reply to Zygoticgema:

Haven't used this shop but I'm sure someone on here will have

http://tinyurl.com/552n2r

I have one and no complaints about it.

Ice Warrior Sam 16 Apr 2008

In reply to Zygoticgema:

I'm using a Decathalon Quechua copy of a Patagonia jacket! It's green cost £35 and definitely keeps the wet stuff out as I found out on a very bad Dartmoor weekend recently!

mostly harmless 16 Apr 2008

In reply to SFM: Also available from urbanrock for £40.

monita 16 Apr 2008

In reply to Zygoticgema:
http://www.gear-zone.co.uk/eshop/Berghaus-Womens-Stratos-Jacket.html

just found this on google, £55 and sizes 10-12-14

SFM 16 Apr 2008

In reply to mostly harmless:

Even better.

captain paranoia 16 Apr 2008

In reply to Zygoticgema:

Aldi? £30

http://uk.aldi.com/uk/html/offers/58_5709.htm

Can't comment on it, other than to say it uses a Toray fabric; well-respected fabric maker, usedby many big names, especially for 'own brand' fabrics.

GrahamD 16 Apr 2008

In reply to Zygoticgema:

I'd say shop around and don't get hung up on looking for any specific brand or model. Just look at the bargain rails for last years models colours.

Denzil 16 Apr 2008

In reply to Zygoticgema: Have a look at the Keela stuff. Zeus or Odin. From around £40. They're good enough to be used as waterproofs by the MR team I'm a member of when we don't need the "bullet-proof" Goretex gear (and much lighter!).