Thread: Lightweight & Durable Waterproof Jacket

Originally Posted by Ruger7mm

Hi
I got one of these, ex British army, light and waterproof, and bombproof. The taped seams have all stayed taped, not like the modern versions floating around that seem to have their tape seals fail quite easily. It rolls up into the hood and takes up little room in the daypack. I would recommend getting the long version to have more leg coverage, I can't recommend them more highly and I bush hunt the Ruahine and Kawekas. https://www.armyandoutdoors.co.nz/co...pm-jacket-used

I also have an ex British army goretex jacket, have it a very thorough test over the weekend and it perfromed exceptionally well.
Very waterproof yet reasonably breathable, hardwearing material I am happy to take through rough bush.

I recently bought a lightweight Macpac jacket, it is pretty thin and is extreme light, but I wouldn't be keen taking it through blackberry or rolling around on the ground too much.
But as a hiking jacket that will get carried more than worn it is just what I needed.