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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).
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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?
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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?
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Yeah, and I bet we get worse weather than you :)) it was my main winter coat and was fine.
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Its quite wet here, but I'm going to imagine you do, yes!
Thanks, this is helpful!
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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 :))
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I'd be tempted to nix wax it 😁
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My sister has a similar Uniqlo one and loves it. She bought it for standing by football pitches so it should suit.
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I like it. It looks very cosy & warm.
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Glint wrote: Sat Sep 26, 2020 3:40 pm I'd be tempted to nix wax it 😁
I was just going to suggest this :))
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I’ve got a long Next one like that in Ivory, without a hood. I love it for rugby matches.
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I think we're popping to the shops tomorrow so I'll see if its in stock!
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I bought a similar grey one last winter and it’s been so useful.
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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.
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I was also wondering that.
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Only if you don’t mind ruining the texture.
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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.
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Oh really. Oh now I'm not sure again :uhh:
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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
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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 :lol:

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