good quality waterproof cagoule ?

looking for a good quality waterproof cagoule. a proper over the head pull over type.

NOT a jacket.

any idea’s greatly appreciated.

I’ve got one of these as my go-to waterproof.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/men’s-waterproof-hiking-jacket-nh150-imper/_/R-p-324773

Craghoppers does moderately priced ones. Fjallraven does expensive, but very Fjallraven-y ones. I haven’t used either in cag/anorak form, but I’m sure they’d be ok and in line with other stuff from either brand – ie: unflashy, but effective enough / very expensive and quite good. Google says Alpkit has one too, a ‘half-zip jacket’. Peter Storm too. It depends a little on your definition of ‘good quality’ too I guess.

I don’t really see the attraction of a cag tbh, jackets are far easier to put on and off and all you really save is the weight of half a zip, which is why they\re a little thin on the ground, particularly if you’re after and old skool, super long one.

Out of stock but look great. Will definitely buy if they come back into stock .

Ive had a Paramo Velez for years, it’s great but 10 x the price!

Swazi Kagoule Waterproof Smock! Its a little pricy (think Paramo levels) but a great bit of kit

Went down a Scandi brand. anorak/cag shaped rabbit hole and found this from Norrona – Gore-Tex and £630, but…

https://www.norrona.com/en-GB/products/kvinnherad/kvinnherad-gore-tex-parka-men/?color=3301

Rohan:
https://www.rohan.co.uk/tamar-overhead-waterproof-poncho-park-green/

Alpkit do a half-zip  ?

Patagonia do a Torrentshell waterproof and an Isthmus(?) windproof in over the head/smock.

Paramo velez here, superb get what you pay for

Velez evolution here.  Absolutely amazing but a bit warm at times

Paramo is too warm for me over 10c, I’ve a Velez “Light” Smock which is relegated to car boot emergency duties. It was great for canoe trips, less so where a sweaty effort is involved even accounting for the excellent vents and ‘rollupable’ sleeves. It will last longer than me though…

My Marmot Precip Smock proved leaky in today’s 8 mile rainy hike. 3 years old and dead.. more landfill…. I paid £30 in a sale for the Precip and it has seen some use but it feels like most shell waterproofs are disposable.

That Decathlon one looks a good shout although the zip has no flap. It also appears to be unavailable.

Paramo velez light here, great bit of kit even after 12 years or so. I also have a Mountain Equipment Rupal and still finding myself reaching for the Paramo on occasion. Soft, comfy and really waterproof

I don’t really see the attraction of a cag tbh, jackets are far easier to put on and off and all you really save is the weight of half a zip, which is why they\re a little thin on the ground, particularly if you’re after and old skool, super long one.

I got mine for work, I was in and out of my portacabin In a hurry fixing stuff all day. Jacket zips always ended up snagging eventually . The big pouch was good for keeping electronics dry, there’s even enough room under it to cover a pretty large camera.  It was also in muted colours where all my other gear was bright and it fits over the top when I needed to blend in 🤣

Normally though I’d agree, there’s more upsides to a decent jacket.

A while back, I was in the same boat, hunting for a reliable cagoule. Ended up stumbling upon a gem called “RainRider.” It’s lightweight, durable, and does the job without feeling bulky. Perfect for those unexpected downpours during outdoor adventures.

Hoggs of Fife if you like green or navy.

They do a long one too which looks mega for dog walks.

RainRider?

It’s a bold look on the mountain bike!

What you really, really want is a Hilleberg Bivanorak – basically a waterproof poncho come cagoule that does double duty as a full-on bivi bag/sleeping bag cover. To be fair, the aesthetics are a bit of an acquired taste and it’s not cheap, and using it on a bike would be a bit of a trial, but hey:

https://hilleberg.com/eng/shelters/bivanorak/

Christ they must lose half their potential customers due to the shit name.

I don’t think the sort of person who’d buy one of those will too bothered about what it’s called to be honest. If you gave a stuff about appearances, nomenclature etc, you wouldn’t even be considering wandering about in a cross between a giant waterproof condom and a poncho. I reckon it’s probably pretty niche, I’d be surprised if they sell more than ten a year. mostly to the sort of people who also ride around bike-packing on singlespeed, drop-bar, belt-driven rigid fat-bikes with rim brakes…

What you really, really want is a Hilleberg Bivanorak

I cannot think of much worse than at the end of a wet and muddy day having to take off my only waterproof to camp in the rain, and then put my warm dry sleeping bag into the wet muddy bag thing.

Yeah, I think it says it all that the thing was originally designed as survival aid for Swedish Air Force pilots who are presumably more concerned with staying alive amongst the moose-ridden tundra than the niceties of bivi comfort. I’ve always found it slightly bizarre that it even exists 🙂

All these years I’ve been spelling cagoule with a K, well technically I don’t think I’ve ever actually written the word down before.