I'm having some colour issues, but you in either case the jacket is bright orange!
I had just
one aim on one very cold Monday morning; to find out, if indeed, these
outerwear brands are talking any sense when they says, "100%
waterproof". Just a note, what you won't see in these photos – which
have been extracted from a 4K Video, using the Lumix LX100 - is me hunched over, standing in a soggy puddle with not nearly enough
substantial footwear on.
I received this brilliantly orange Sprayway Arete jacket a few months back, from Blacks Outdoors,
and I've been putting it through its paces pretty much every day since. Working from home can leave me feeling slovenly and "sweatpants" at best,
the only time I really head beyond the front door, on a typical day, is
either to go to the gym, for a run or to pick up food.
The majority of my jackets can
withstand a storm or two, but I've noticed this particular orange
number seems to be the best out of the bunch, for everyday use. It's made from 100%
Polyamide fabric, features taped seams, adjustable hood, and is a fully breathable. I wanted to push the waterproof test a little further than just a
light shower, so armed with a bucket of water I did just that.
I gave it my best shot, and it's safe to say that the Sprayway Arete jacket is 100% waterpoof – ain't no water seeping through there. After trying to find faults with this jacket for the last few months I've given up. It may well be the perfect wet-weather jacket for me – be that for nipping to the shops, cycling, jogging or, if I'm led to believe, swimming...
How I achieved these shots: LUMIX LX100 / 4K Mode / Auto Assist / AFC Focus (Focuses constantly on moving subject) / Natural Light / AF Mode: Area 1.
