Paklite Jacket

• Waterproof, windproof and breathable pack away jacket
• Rainlife 2000 fabric technology
• Active cut
• Two lower water resistant zipped pockets
• Jacket packs away into lower pocket, with a two side zip for packing away
• Half elasticated cuff with hook and loop adjuster
• Foldaway hood
• Scooped back
• Water resistant main zip with inner facing
• Adjustable hem
• Adjustable hood

THE SUNDAY POST - "THIS IS A FANTASTIC BIT OF KIT".

Even if the forecast is promising a clear day of sunny skies, it’s important to carry a waterproof in your rucksack when out hiking. Our beautiful Scottish weather can be quite temperamental, to say the least, and you never know when a down pour, or even a blizzard, is going to appear out of nowhere. This Paklite waterproof if perfect for such occasions as it can be folded in on itself into a front pocket for storing away compactly in your pack. I like the active cut of the jacket, with its scooped back hem, and the high collar and adjustable hood are great. It’s made with Keela’s trademarked Rainlife 2000 material, which is waterproof with breathable wicking and ripstop nylon. Rainlife 2000 is created with recycled materials too, which is a definite plus for the more eco-conscious among us. All things considered, this is a fantastic bit of kit!

COUNTRY WALKING - "THIS IS A HAPPY MEDIUM BETWEEN THE ADVANTAGES OF LIGHTWEIGHT AND THE LUXURY OF A WEIGHTIER WATERPROOF".

This is a happy medium between the advantages of lightweight and the luxury of a weightier waterproof. As far as luxuries are concerned there are two hand pockets that sit conveniently high above a rucksacks hipbelt, the hood folds away when not in use, the baggy fit means the Paklite sits comfortably over a midlayer, and the hem and cuffs are adjustable. Yet despite being heavier and larger than the other two in the test here, it's still lighter and smaller than most waterproof jackets out there, folding neatly away into its pocket. It’s also very well priced and – the biggest boon of all – its waterproof membrane does a great job.