Gor Blimey, Gortex

[DavidEdwinAston]

Okay, not in the least audio. Some years ago, in a sale, I paid about £350 for an Arcteryx lightweight waterproof Jacket. Utterly brilliant bit of kit, except possibly the colour. To this day, my sister refers to it as, "Your Guantanamo Bay, Coat!" If anybody knows a lighter, more waterproof, product. One that could be repeatedly washed without loss of waterproofing. (Possibly cheaper!) I'd like to hear of it.
Thanks, Guys.

 

[JeremyFife]

I try to avoid washing (jackets!) too often ... since my old Lowe Alpine literally fell apart a few years ago I've been very impressed by a UK brand - Keela. I have the heavier 'munro' but their 'Cairn' jacket looks good. Too trendy for me: but the Adidas Terrex paclite is recommended by some younger friends. Both a bit cheaper than your Arc'teryx so not such a wrench if it doesn't last quite as long.

For lightweight, faster work I've been toying with the idea of a Buffalo Mountain Shirt - not really waterproof but meant to be comfortable in the wet. A different approach

 

[kemmler3D]

If you are able to look past everything except waterproofing and weight, Frog Toggs are very light, cheap, and get the job done. I think they're mostly made of tyvek. I used to bike year round in all weather in Chicago and wore frog Toggs over my other kit to stay dry, with pretty good results, definitely no soaking through.

I would not compare it to "real" mountain type gear (I have a mammut shell for that) but if you just want to go outside in the rain frog Toggs are very high bang for buck.

 

[gorb]

I use nikwax products for my waterproof/water resistant jackets.

How to Clean and Re-Waterproof your Rain Jacket - Nikwax NA

Over time, rain jackets can lose their water-repellency. Waterproofing doesn’t last forever. Whether from rubbing against a dirty car while packing up groceries, or a muddy dog wanting snuggles, a dirty jacket will stop repelling water. Luckily, it’s easy to clean and re-waterproof your rain...

nikwax.com

which arc’teryx jacket do you have? It’d be a challenge to recommend a lighter jacket from a competitor if we don’t know the target weight to beat

 

[DVinylfan]

Here you go

Men's Jackets | Sealskinz UK

Sealskinz introduces a versatile collection of men's jackets, from fleece jackets and shackets to chore and utility jackets, all with a focus on sustainability. Our eco-friendly range is designed for durability, comfort, and style, meeting the needs of the environmentally conscious adventurer.

www.sealskinz.com

 

[DavidEdwinAston]

Thank you all for your responses. Picture of jacket enclosed. 370 grammes, on the kitchen scales just now

 

[gorb]

Versalite 182g

https://www.montbell.com/us/en/products/detail/2328169

Peak Shell 198g

https://www.montbell.com/us/en/products/detail/2328319

Helium 200g

Men's Helium Rain Jacket | Outdoor Research

The Helium Rain Jacket features bluesign® approved Pertex® Shield materials and an intuitive feature set to deliver lightweight, waterproof, windproof, breathable, and ultra-packable flash storm protection.

www.outdoorresearch.com

Papsura 224g

https://www.thenorthface.com/en-us/p/mens/collections/mens-summit-series-climb-c829854/mens-summit-series-futurelight-papsura-jacket-NF0A84PR

Stretch Ozonic 304g

Men's Stretch Ozonic™ Jacket | Mountain Hardwear

Drizzly commutes to the climbing gym and unrelenting showers on the trail are worlds apart, but they both require the same thing—weather protection that moves. Our best-selling Stretch Ozonic™ not only handles wet weather in and out of civilization, but it walks the sustainable talk with 100%...

www.mountainhardwear.com

Beta SL 340g

Beta SL Jacket Men's

<p>Light, packable all-mountain GORE-TEX ePE shell with an extensive feature set.</p><p>This product was previously the Beta Lightweight Jacket.</p>

arcteryx.com

 

[DavidEdwinAston]

Some seriously good kit gorb! Thank you

 

[Somafunk]

I try to avoid washing (jackets!) too often ... since my old Lowe Alpine literally fell apart a few years ago I've been very impressed by a UK brand - Keela. I have the heavier 'munro' but their 'Cairn' jacket looks good. Too trendy for me: but the Adidas Terrex paclite is recommended by some younger friends. Both a bit cheaper than your Arc'teryx so not such a wrench if it doesn't last quite as long.

For lightweight, faster work I've been toying with the idea of a Buffalo Mountain Shirt - not really waterproof but meant to be comfortable in the wet. A different approach

Keela are good, bought mum the “cairn” last Xmas for her daily walks as my old Alpkit jacket I gave to her finally lost all hope of being reproofed. It’s the perfect length for her as she’s quite the shortarse at 5ft 1” so it covers past her arse and with the berghaus leggings she stays dry without any worries. The fit/finish of the jacket really impressed me as well as the cut of it.

The “Buffalo” shirts were all the rage with us back in the early 90’s for mtb’ing as you didn’t need to wear anything underneath and they opened right up to the armpit at the side, didnt matter if you got wet as you still stayed warm in winter.

 

[DavidEdwinAston]

Great input guys, thankyou.
I been fortunate to have lived in homes which have kept me and mine dry, in the most ferocious downpour.
This Arcteryx, is the only garment I've owned which has done the same thing outside! Okay, knees down soaked!

 

[DavidEdwinAston]

I did get three "wash" treatments for the coat. However, now I've decided to just wear it until my wife tells me to do something about it!
Hey, dirt is a water repellent, surely?

 

[DavidEdwinAston]

Clean, it might weigh a lot less than 370g!

 

[JeremyFife]

I did get three "wash" treatments for the coat. However, now I've decided to just wear it until my wife tells me to do something about it!
Hey, dirt is a water repellent, surely?

Just give the more obvious patches a wipe... helps keep the goretex pores clean too.