Bushwalk Australia

Hi all, my first post here so play nice please
I looking to purchase a good quality rain jacket to replace my 10 year old gortex. Unfortualty, some expansion of my waist region mean I need approx 4XL jacket, but local stores only seem to go up to 2XL. Guess I will have to order on line, probably from the USA? How to confirm correct sizing when ordering a jacket online? Suggestions/help please.
Cheers, Rob

It is a generalisation but, you need to buy from America as these will be cheaper there than anywhere. As a rule of thumb and Australian XL is an American Large. They run bigger over there by one size, but not all brands and not all jackets. The best and cheapest way to get the sizes you are after it to visit the hunting store sites and look at hunting gear. Very well made ( the Yanks take hunting VERY seriously ) and lots cheaper than mountaineering/walking gear.

Thanks Moondog. Could you (or anybody) give me the names of a couple of good quality US rain jacket (brands/models) that I should look into? Jacket mostly worn in Victoria, but also have trips to Tassie and NZ planned in the next year or so. Looking for a long(ish) type of jacket, something that comes down to around the bottom of your bum/top of your thigh. Prefer to err on the side of robust construction, even at the expense of breathability. TIA

Try Cabelas

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Clothing ... t104091480

Another alternative is work-wear.
Road and construction workers tend to the "Large" so XXXXL isn't hard to find in dayglo
These lightweight "Rainbird" stowaway are surprisingly good, i had one for almost 4 years, it was my summer paddling jacket
not "Robust" more for emergency carry in the bottom of the briefcase but they do work

http://www.rainbirdclothing.com.au/inde ... D=24362184

There's also an Australian brand called Huski which make larger sizes & aren't expensive.
Try their website http://www.huski.net/winter-mens-outerw ... kets.shtml and you can find a local stockist.
I've seen some of their ladies jackets in the local Harris Scarfe as well.