They're fun because they never fail to raise smiles on rainy days. The classic one round these parts is made by Jeantex, reversible to navy. Mine's an ancient Helly Hansen one; there's a pic on page 1 of the 'Ivy League Style For Today' thread.
Completely impractical of course, but you've got to love 'em nonetheless!

No. You end just as wet as you would if you had no coat. Terrible condensation problems.

Last edited by Moose Maclennan (2008-08-24 07:27:13)

They are nice for knocking around in. The term I know for it is "slicker."  I had a reversible blue/yellow (with 2 blue stripes on the arms) until I was about 16 or 17...I wonder where it was from.

The "dress" Burberry raincoat is much more likely to keep you dry but I share some of the soft spots expressed above for the yellow one...even if it might not be of great quality. 

I'd put the  slicker in the same category as the cotton suits you get at J.Press.  They won't last for 50 years like some of my grandfather's wool stuff. They wrinkle easily. They pick up lint. On the navy models the dye on the lapel  wears off around the hidden button.  But I still like them.

HH/Quality & Squaresssssssssssssss all in one thread! Now that's ticklish :-)

s-a-i-l-i-n-g

Last edited by Howard (2008-08-25 14:07:09)

Was in the West End yesterday, New Bond Street to be precise. I walked by Victorinox and in the window they had this version of a Yellow rain coat, which was in a 30% sale.

http://www.victorinoxapparel.co.uk/s_SS09/Outerwear/s_ss09_outerwear_3265.html