Forum rules
TIP: The online Bushwalk Inventory System can help bushwalkers with a variety of bushwalk planning tasks, including: Manage which items they take bushwalking so that they do not forget anything they might need, plan meals for their walks, and automatically compile food/fuel shopping lists (lists of consumables) required to make and cook the meals for each walk. It is particularly useful for planning for groups who share food or other items, but is also useful for individual walkers.Cheap but good Waterproof for GF for Tassie
Sun 10 Jan, 2016 1:59 pm
Walkin' Folk...
I know its a well ruminated subject but my particular question is what would be the cheapest reliable, fully waterproof women's jacket for my GF for our hike to The Walls and Tarn Shelf mid April?
Weight and longevity both matter but price and waterproof-ness are tantamount.
I've heard the Marmot Precip has inner-lining degradation issues.
Any other contenders and personal reviews appreciated
cheers
Steve
I know its a well ruminated subject but my particular question is what would be the cheapest reliable, fully waterproof women's jacket for my GF for our hike to The Walls and Tarn Shelf mid April?
Weight and longevity both matter but price and waterproof-ness are tantamount.
I've heard the Marmot Precip has inner-lining degradation issues.
Any other contenders and personal reviews appreciated
cheers
Steve
Re: Cheap but good Waterproof for GF for Tassie
Sun 10 Jan, 2016 3:52 pm
How much wet walking is she likely to be doing? I've had good service from a Rainbird I picked up in a hurry after finding I'd accidentally left all my waterproofs behind.
Re: Cheap but good Waterproof for GF for Tassie
Sun 10 Jan, 2016 4:01 pm
Yeah I'd like to take a step up from rain-bird I guess.
She's keen to do a lot of bushwalking but is just starting out. So need to take baby financial steps.
Tassie in April is a test and the Walls will be her first O/N walk. Too much discomfort could spoil future plans....
So 'tis a balance...
Steve
She's keen to do a lot of bushwalking but is just starting out. So need to take baby financial steps.
Tassie in April is a test and the Walls will be her first O/N walk. Too much discomfort could spoil future plans....
So 'tis a balance...
Steve
Re: Cheap but good Waterproof for GF for Tassie
Sun 10 Jan, 2016 4:17 pm
Ahhhh. Very precarious balancing act there - comfort, durability, price, effectiveness . . . still, it's the right time of year to go shopping. Hit the sales while you can.
Half price for another week. And it isn't pink!
http://www.mountaindesigns.com/store/wo ... -gtx-jkt-w
Half price for another week. And it isn't pink!
http://www.mountaindesigns.com/store/wo ... -gtx-jkt-w
Re: Cheap but good Waterproof for GF for Tassie
Sun 10 Jan, 2016 6:47 pm
Having a similar problem with our adult daughters, got something something like this http://www.snowgum.com.au/shop/product/ ... oof-jacket
for my youngest daughter to walk in Tasmania in winter with us last year. Previously she used my much more expensive sexier light weight jacket, but just didn't quite
cut it in the conditions. It is heavy though and has some annoying features like a zip off hood (what's the point?) but it kept her dry. I have gone back to a longer heavier one planet rain jacket for walks in places like Tassie anyway, at home I hardly need one.
for my youngest daughter to walk in Tasmania in winter with us last year. Previously she used my much more expensive sexier light weight jacket, but just didn't quite
cut it in the conditions. It is heavy though and has some annoying features like a zip off hood (what's the point?) but it kept her dry. I have gone back to a longer heavier one planet rain jacket for walks in places like Tassie anyway, at home I hardly need one.
© Bushwalk Australia and contributors 2007-2013.