The Bottom Line
Several water-repellant jackets which fold into pillows upon which you can lay your weary head are available, but this one may be the best. This anorak has a unique feature - the pocket into which the jacket can be folded is fleece lined - ahh, comfort. No more laying your face on GoreTex, as is the case with most stow-away rain jackets.
Pros
- Water-repellant jacket
- Lightweight and comfy
- Folds into a fleece lined pillow
- Available in fashion colors
Cons
- A tad expensive
- Could be a little heavy in light rains
- Partial zipper can't be helped
Description
- Oversized front pouch (pouch becomes the outside of the pillow - anti-pilled sheared fleece)
- Adjustable hood (thank you)
- Two hand-warmer pockets with Velcro closures
- Made of 100% Ciré rip-stop nylon (yowser - no rippage)
- Double stitched seams with steel grommets to reinforce cord entry points
- Plush pillow case is made of anti-pill sheared fleece (hate those little fleece pills)
- Unisex - looks good on everyone
- Choose between Hunter Green, Royal Blue and Yellow and all sizes, of course
- Stay dry!
- Stay comfy!
Guide Review - Anorak Rain Jacket Folds into Fleecy Pillow
It's a coat - it's a pillow - it's cool (err...warm). :-)
You must have a water-repellant coat when traveling - well, a coat that transforms into a soft pillow is a dream come true. Wear the jacket to protect you from drizzles or downpours (although remember that this coat is only water repellant, not waterproof - completely water proof jackets don't breathe and are generally too hot, anyway) and then simply fold the coat into its fleece lined front pocket, lay your head down on the resulting pillow on a bus, train or plane and sweet dream the night away. An all-around winner.
