The Nyx jacket
Walkers on a tight budget looking for waterproof protection can gear up from head to foot for £200.
Sprayway’s Trek collection includes the men’s Nyx jacket and the Eos for women, offering Gore-Tex reassurance.
Both retail at £130 and have fixed, two-way hoods with snap-away feature, tethered face drawcords and hidden cord locks.
The jackets each have two-way front zip with external double storm flaps and a map pocket under the storm guard.
The waterproofs have part-elasticated cuffs with Velcro and tab adjustment and each packs away into the internal pocket.
Both the Nyx and the Eos feature two-layer Gore-Tex, and the women’s coat weighs in at 506g and is available in sizes 8 to 18.
The men’s jacket is available in sizes S to XXL and tips the scales at 569g.
To complement the jackets, Sprayway has the All Day Rainpant which includes a durable water-resistant finish and waterproof taped lining. Sprayway says the overtrousers are cut for ultimate comfort to keep walkers dry and protected all day.
The pants retail at £70 and continue to be a bestselling design for the Hyde-based company.
The trousers have a semi-elastic waistband, zip-fly front, two zipped pockets and are available in short and regular lengths, sizes S to XXL. The All Day Rainpant weighs 410g.
Humph
30 January 2012£200 is not my idea of a tight budget!
People have more money than sense these days - I remember the days when you could get a Peter Storm oiled wool jumper and a bright orange cagoule with change from 30 guineas!
I hate to think what the cost of a decent set of boots with tricounis would cost nowadays.
OutdoorsAndy
31 January 2012Lol Humph, very good. You could buy a house for a few grand then too! But the average wage was a little lower ;) In addition, technical clothing like this just did not exist.
If your budget is less, then basicly stick to fair weather walking, at lower levels, or get wet and take the associated risks!
Given the price of cotton made "fassion gear" this sounds like a good price tbh.
As ever, the fit all round is important (eg hood). In addition, as ever, no mention of the face fabric was made, another ellement that can influance a jackets performance and longevity.
Good kit lasts and is worth the investment for a regular user. My Paramo Alta 2 is 8 years old and still works as well as the day I purchased it and it has taken some seriouse weather along the way.