Recommendations please - light jacket

Nitefly

Nitefly

Nitefly

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Problem - my only coat is very heavy and non-breathable. Great for standing around in the cold but you end up arriving anywhere very hot and rather unpleasant.

So I’m looking for a light commuting coat. Ideally wind and waterproof but very light and breathable. Is this a job for goretex? Let me know, on mighty GD!

Cheers in advance :)
 
TNF's version is Dryvent. If you google the equivalents of Gore-tex you can narrow down your search from different manufacturers.
For me personally, to keep rain off during my commute I use the technological marvel that is known as a pocket umbrella, very manly and it lives in my rucksack side pocket!
For my 10 min walk either end of the train stations it does the job. Haven't got to worry about the waterproof factor of a jacket then.
 
i got an old season winter sports coat for around £30, its a little bright but keeps those coastal winds out


The men's Ardor Jacket from Dare 2b is an incredibly lightweight go-to, go-anywhere jacket for cold-weather mountain sports. The clean ARED V02 20,000 construction is highly breathable, highly waterproof and comes fully seam-sealed. AEP Kinematic technologies couple with four-way stretch fabric to give 360-degree movement and both the hood, and snowskirt zip-off for year-round versatility. The arms are finished with two-way pit zips and the adjustable cuffs feature inner stretch fabric to lock wind and water out. The size medium weighs just 905g.
  • Waterproof and breathable Ared V02 20000 polyester 4-way stretch fabric Breathability rating 10,000/m2/24hrs.
  • Durable water repellent finish Taped seams.
  • Detachable performance fit technical hood with adjusters and wired peak 2-way water repellent centre front zip with inner zip & chin guard.
  • 2-way underarm ventilation zippers Articulated sleeve design.
  • Adjustable cuffs Inner stretch cuffs.
  • Waterproof and breathable Ared V02 20000 polyester 4-way stretch fabric Breathability rating 10,000/m2/24hrs. Durable water repellent finish Taped seams. Detachable performance fit technical hood with adjusters and wired peak 2-way water repellent centre
 
Thanks for the replies - will check them all out.

£200 is probably the max of what I’d comfortably pay. I feel that’s a rather high budget so whilst I can pay that... I don’t necessarily want to max that out ‘just because’.
 
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