Another Carradice fan. The cotton duck canvas type fabric is quite ridiculous. In rain it gets absolutely saturated on the outside, yet somehow remains bone dry on the inside.
First time I got them wet I was horrified. I had expected the water to bead off, but instead it just soaks in. Opened when I got out of the weather a while later expecting my kit to be soaked through, and everything was totally dry.
It’s strange, almost like they’re only waterproof when they’re wet. Great stuff.
Repairable, hard wearing, smart looking and locally made (if that bothers you). Really nice stuff.