The Mock Turtle

I have last year's version of that and I love it. I think the hood is styled really weirdly, it's very generously sized on mine (I have a massive head and it's still roomy, definitely space for hair being up).

I'm so confused by the hood. It says it's 'shower proof'. I mean I'm not going mountaineering but will it be enough?

Smunder Woman wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 3:29 pm I have last year's version of that and I love it. I think the hood is styled really weirdly, it's very generously sized on mine (I have a massive head and it's still roomy, definitely space for hair being up).

Ah really! Do you find it rain proof enough?

Yeah, and I bet we get worse weather than you it was my main winter coat and was fine.

Its quite wet here, but I'm going to imagine you do, yes!
Thanks, this is helpful!

I'm trying to remember, and I think I had slightly damp shoulders once, but in exceptionally stormy vile weather. Definitely nothing bad or I'd have flung it out

I'd be tempted to nix wax it

My sister has a similar Uniqlo one and loves it. She bought it for standing by football pitches so it should suit.

I like it. It looks very cosy & warm.

Glint wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 3:40 pm I'd be tempted to nix wax it

I was just going to suggest this

I’ve got a long Next one like that in Ivory, without a hood. I love it for rugby matches.

I think we're popping to the shops tomorrow so I'll see if its in stock!

I bought a similar grey one last winter and it’s been so useful.

Glint wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 3:40 pm I'd be tempted to nix wax it

Can you just nix wax anything?! This might be life changing as it's often hard to find a cosy but properly waterproof coat.

I was also wondering that.

Only if you don’t mind ruining the texture.

I had a thick long Uniqlo coat like that one, and to be honest, it looked warmer than it actually was. I often got a wet arm/shoulder walking to the tube in the rain if it was pouring down. (I do know though, that not many padded coats/jackets are waterproof, even the very expensive ones). I wouldn't buy again.

Oh really. Oh now I'm not sure again

Although I don't think i want it to be super insulating (S had a down jackety thing from superdry and never actually wore it because it was so warm). And all my other coats are only short so if its wet at all I end up with damp trousers immediately which is what annoys me most

It'll be fine. I had my Next one unzipped in -7 or so because I was too warm ( I run quite warm) I don't even think I did get wet at all in that one, I think it was the other one I have (which I just nik waxed) from LTS. Order one to try on maybe? Actually, I'm quite attached to my duvet coat because a colleague is so repulsed by duvet coats it makes me happy not to obey her snide comments

I can definitely deal better with being slightly cold. I hate feeling too hot in a coat, it feels very restrictive or something.