Waterproof smocks/jackets

[g-force]

I ws tempted by the vass one but it doesnt hav any handwrmer pockets, my hands get really cold but i dont like wearing gloves as restricts movement etc! Hopefully my new jacket willdo the bizz!

Exactly the reason I didn't get one, plus I'm not really a fan of smocks - I hate all the wrestling them over my head if you want to take them off or put them on when out at night…knocking your headlamp off & getting arms in a tangle when the wind's blowing etc etc…

I've got a couple of the Vass jackets which I find nice & waterproof & they do have a couple of pockets, but if it's tipping it down they do tend to fill up with water as they're square-on, not those slash-style hand pockets. Only other downside is they do have a tendency to flap when it's windy!

Thing is I've got so many coats, each of which I like for some aspect of design & use, but sadly lacking in others - ie. nice & comfy but not great at keeping the rain out or nice & waterproof but lacking in good pockets or with a lousy hood or whatever.

Gary

[redtop69]

I know exactly wot your sayin! I used to have the greys extreme mk1 years ago and that was a good jacket / smock and a team diawa which kept me dry as a bone til it ripped on sum barbed wire! Atm im fishin with the old style titan but its starting to leak thru at the neck and ive had 3 seasons out of it 2nd hand! Im sure ther will be more comments on which jackets smocks people are suited to but its what makes you comfortable dry and warm that counts!