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Rain Jacket with Snaps?

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PostedMay 31, 2013 at 1:36 am

I'm getting tired of my dreads getting caught in my zippers.

Has anyone come across some decent rain gear that doesn't use zippers or velcro?

Adam BPL Member
PostedMay 31, 2013 at 1:54 am

Berghaus make one with a toggle system.

PostedMay 31, 2013 at 2:28 am

I did not see it in their current lineup. Perhaps I'll contact them if I'm unable to track it down. Thanks, and any other suggestions are more than welcome.

Adam BPL Member
PostedMay 31, 2013 at 7:29 am

Yeah bummer, I can't find it either. Unless I've got the brand wrong? It came out a couple of years ago, I think was either Gore Tex Pro or Event, was a blue colour. Reviewers either loved or hated the system. I think you had to roll the fabric together, then toggle it somehow. The idea was that it was potentially a better seal than a zip, and impossible to fail (eg at 8000m+ on K2). They may have scrapped it because it was just too radical for most people, but I liked the general idea myself.

How long are your dreads? You could always try and find a jacket with snaps near the top, such as for the draft flap, and then just zip it 3/4 of the way most of the time. I often just use a couple of draft flap snaps instead of the zip if I don't need quite full coverage.

PostedMay 31, 2013 at 6:15 pm

Thanks for the replies. My hair is about chest-length so I will look into storm-flap options. That Montane option seems nice, but spendy (I hadn't thought there would be any options in the ultra category).

Adam BPL Member
PostedMay 31, 2013 at 11:04 pm

Yep, thats the one I was thinking of. Getting all confused!

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