Bushwalk Australia

Hi I am wanting to buy rain gear but hesitant to buy new as I am losing weight and not at goal. I need 2xl-3xl (117cm ) rain or outer pants , rain shell jacket and a down jacket. I am hunting in op shops, gumtree and ebay but not having much luck.

Jack

Hi jackattack,

Rainbird do lightweight jackets and pants up to at least 3XL, $50-$60 each. Not suitable for scrub bashing but will certainly keep you dry.

Try Uniqlo for the down jacket

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Or Huski for synthetics, admittedly bulky but cheap enough and in larger sizes and warm

Macpac have the Halo down jacket on sale $99

http://www.macpac.com.au/summer/outdoors/apparel/halo

photohiker wrote:Macpac have the Halo down jacket on sale $99

http://www.macpac.com.au/summer/outdoors/apparel/halo

Thanks Michael, I did notice that and I am umming and ahhing about it. Will go to my local Macpac and have a look. My walk next week is in eastern side of Blue Mountains and should be warm but it can also can be cold quickly.

Moondog55 wrote:Or Huski for synthetics, admittedly bulky but cheap enough and in larger sizes and warm

Hi Moondog, I will hunt down the Huski stuff and have a look. I have only done day walks, first overnight walk next week. Have a huge pack so size is not an issue, just dont want to shell out huge money for stuff I wont be able to wear in a few months but still need stuff to go out in.

Maybe I should look at the extra bulk and weight as training for longer walks... looking at what I will need may also be helpful as well - poncho for me and to cover pack, light jacket, inner warm layer, base layer and maybe rain pants.
Jack

Strider wrote:Try Uniqlo for the down jacket

thanks Strider, will check them out.

Jack