Waterproof (ish) Jacket

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Cotty67 Sep 2013 2:43pm, 25 Sep 2013 816 posts	0 Cotty67 I know its been asked a million times, but after being soaked to the skin this morning in my Ronhill jacket, can anyone recommend a waterproof running jacket what actually stops you from being soaked to the skin ? Thanks
Cotty67 Sep 2013 2:44pm, 25 Sep 2013 817 posts	0 Cotty67 That should read 'that' actually stops you not 'what'.
Velociraptor Sep 2013 2:44pm, 25 Sep 2013 27,356 posts	0 Velociraptor These are fabulous wiggle.co.uk (Other retailers are available.) Properly waterproof, durable, and don't rustle. I love mine
Cotty67 Sep 2013 2:47pm, 25 Sep 2013 818 posts	0 Cotty67 Oh that looks the business, can you compare there sizes to a different brand to give me an idea on size ?
Velociraptor Sep 2013 2:52pm, 25 Sep 2013 27,357 posts	0 Velociraptor I wear the extra small size and I'm a size 8 in normal clothes. I can fit a layer or two underneath it comfortably. There's a size guide on the listing.
HellsBells Sep 2013 2:53pm, 25 Sep 2013 16,017 posts	0 HellsBells serious question - don't you get all horribly hot and sweaty inside a waterproof jacket whilst running though? or am I just being thick?
Frobester Sep 2013 2:56pm, 25 Sep 2013 23,628 posts	0 Frobester Go Outdoors do perfectly good water-resistant Montane jackets, super-light and keeps everything but the heaviest torrents off, for about 30 or 40 quid.
HermanBloom Sep 2013 2:57pm, 25 Sep 2013 3,834 posts	0 HermanBloom Interesting, was thinking about this yesterday and Sweatshop have sent a 25% off voucher through...
Velociraptor Sep 2013 3:04pm, 25 Sep 2013 27,358 posts	0 Velociraptor There is no such thing as a fully breathable waterproof jacket in the UK climate. So ... yes, HellsBells, most folk will get condensation inside the jacket. But sometimes being warm and damp is better than being cold and soaked through.
RunnyRunRun Sep 2013 3:07pm, 25 Sep 2013 106 posts	0 RunnyRunRun I prefer the splashproof ones ... more breathable but resist some of the rain! There were some waterproof hiking jackets in Aldi the other day though - they were hooded but the hood zipped off. Would be cheapish and they were very light. Might be worth a shot!