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What are good waterproof jackets? (budget ~100-200€) (feddit.de)

submitted 9 months ago by mourningcrows@feddit.de to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Good evening folks! I am looking for a decent waterpoof jacket but getting kinda stumped at the options.

While I would mainly use it for just taking walks, I do want something a little better that I could possibly use on hikes and such as well (might as well get a better one right away in case I ever decide to do something like that).

Now, I've found Jack Wolfskin have some nice looking ones (in particular the Elsberg 2,5l), but opinions on the brand seem to differ a lot.

So I wanted to ask if anyone can recommend a good brand I can get in Europe that fits my budget and delivers decent quality. Thanks everyone in advance!

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[–] mourningcrows@feddit.de 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I've looked them up a bit and I love the idea that they can also just be rewaxed! However, I gotta admit I think right now they are a bit too expensive for me. Most of them easily cost two or three times as much as the technical jackets I've been looking at. I will do some more research tho, and definitely keep that kind of clothing in mind just because I think it's a really cool way to make them weatherproof

[–] evasive_chimpanzee@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I think the problem is that the brands that make waxed clothing are often more on the luxury side of things (like fjallraven). There's nothing about waxed fabric that should make it inherently expensive. You could do it yourself, the only downside is that you wouldn't know for sure what the fabric looks like waxed until you do it.

There's nothing stopping you from buying a 10€ bar of wax from fjallraven and a 50€ canvas jacket. There's even more lightweight fabrics that can be waxed, you'd just want to do some homework on how well the particular fabric works with wax.

[–] grabyourmotherskeys@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Just do a bit of the inside of a cuff or the underside of a hem.

Back in the day I used to spray my coat with automotive silicone. Doesn't look great but your not getting wet.

[–] mourningcrows@feddit.de 2 points 9 months ago

Oh I didn't think it was that easy to do. Thank you for all the info, I'm going to research that a bit more!

[–] randomperson@lemmy.today 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You can buy a jacket that is (mostly) made out of cotton, and then wax it yourself. It’ll probably take you a few hours to do, but it can be done inexpensive. AliExpress has some cheap waxed jackets too.

[–] mourningcrows@feddit.de 1 points 9 months ago

Someone has mentioned this as well! I'll definitely do some more research on how to do that kinda stuff because I really like that concept!