It’s got these horrible plastic bits you’re supposed to snap the elastic into that really don’t work very well. I think your style of travel is a great middle ground between extreme minimalism and overpacking, so I’d love to hear what your thoughts are! Versatile – After 9 months in New Zealand, we can say that we wore this jacket almost every day, all year round. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.

Update (2020) : The women’s parka seems to have gone through another design change – the cuff strap shape is now trapezoidal rather than just strips. Partners of Raythetour for private Ipoh tours (and Ipoh to Cameron Highlands tours) that are highly customizable and quality-driven!

It’s lacking a chest pocket and underarm zippers, so you’ll have to decide if you can do without those. These are all great for light and mild rain, but they don’t work so well in downpours or in keeping your lower half dry. For example, US and UK have separate colors for women whilst Malaysia and Singapore have a unisex 3D cut variation with block colors.

Not only is this more comfortable, but it’s also more durable, as stretchy fabrics aren’t as likely to break under pressure. I’ve owned this for about a year or two, and it can handle the rain about as well as anything else I’ve used, which makes me wonder why stretchy rain jackets are so rare.I am not overly concerned about the hood as I wear specs, and prefer the shield of a Tilley hat to keep the rain off. The stitch-free construction keeps errant water from seeping between seams - a traditionally weak point in classic winter and spring outerwear. The plastic lining at the seams of the arms, hood, armpits, will eventually start flaking off ( around 5 years).

But with its lightweight fabric and minimal features, it weighs in at just 11 oz (312 g), in a medium.The inner surface is visible there too, and although it’s a bit difficult to describe, it’s almost…rubbery. Frequent reader of your updates, have a Uniqlo hoodie outer shell made out of 75% polyester and 25% cotton, that I use as my travel jacket, it’s more compact than a regular full cotton hoodie. Umbrellas also help out quite a bit, and they’re great if you’re using your phone or a paper map, for whatever reason.