CAPESTORM Jacket

I invested in a fully waterproof, breathable CAPESTORM jacket for the notoriously wet Cape Town winter. So far it has been great in some pretty miserable, wet windy weather.

CAPESTORM Jacket

I don’t have anything to compare this jacket to right now, but so far my experience of it has been great. I got caught in an extremely windy downpour on Table Mountain, and with all the zips done up and the fasteners in place on the hood and sleeves, I was warm, dry, and wind-proof.

It is comfortably cut, with good, long length sleeves that have velcro fasteners to adjust the fit of the cuff. The hood rolls up and is kept in place with a velcro fastener strap so that it forms a high collar. When you are wearing the hood, you can adjust the fit around your face using drawstrings. The bottom of the jacket also has drawstrings, making it possible to keep the jacket draughts free. I has two zippered pockets, and the front zip has a double, velcro fastening baffle.

I do wish it had a map pocket: an interior or exterior pocket in the chest area: the pockets are under the waist straps of my pack, and therefore not easily accessible.

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