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Anyone use Peter Storm waterproof jacket for golf?

HomerJSimpson said:
As a glasses wearer, rain is a royal pain in the bum but I've got a Ping waterproof cap. Been a godsend as I can pull the visor down and it does as good a job as it can (especially in strong winds too) and keeps your head dry. I think the subject of a hood was raised before on here and I am not sure there were that many brands specifically for golf that came with a hood. The advantage of a golf waterproof is it's designed for purpose and so will be made to allow you to turn and many are good and not getting you too hot
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Do you have a link to this cap? Played recently in the rain and wearing glasses it was just a hit it and hope on the last two holes
 
Can't see how you can swing a golf club with hood up. Shoulders / body rotate but head doesn't, so isn't the hood going to cover your face?

Any golf tops I've seen with hoods, it's more of a styling detail... the hood isn't designed to be worn. I'm guessing the tony finau hoodie must have been discussed on this forum.
 
sunshine said:
Can't see how you can swing a golf club with hood up. Shoulders / body rotate but head doesn't, so isn't the hood going to cover your face?

Any golf tops I've seen with hoods, it's more of a styling detail... the hood isn't designed to be worn. I'm guessing the tony finau hoodie must have been discussed on this forum.
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The one I had recently that is now broken was fine. I guess all hoods are not cut the same way - I didn't swing with the hood up too many times, but when I did the hood didn't quite reach my left eye on the backswing.
 
Orikoru said:
The one I had recently that is now broken was fine. I guess all hoods are not cut the same way - I didn't swing with the hood up too many times, but when I did the hood didn't quite reach my left eye on the backswing.
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If I remember correctly you have said in the past you are a short hitter. Is your swing very armsy with no shoulder turn? :LOL:

By the way, I now have peter storm banners on all my browser pages.
 
Bit late now that you have already bought a top, but I have found the fit really important for jackets. If it's wrong I can't swing properly. Each brand has a different cut depending on their typical customer. Personally I have found Ping to be a bit short and wide for me, the more athletic fit of puma and nike suits me better. You really need to try before you buy.

Am another that can't justify £300 for something that is scrunched up at the bottom of my bag 90% of the time. You can get decent quality under £100 if it is last season.
 
sunshine said:
Bit late now that you have already bought a top, but I have found the fit really important for jackets. If it's wrong I can't swing properly. Each brand has a different cut depending on their typical customer. Personally I have found Ping to be a bit short and wide for me, the more athletic fit of puma and nike suits me better. You really need to try before you buy.

Am another that can't justify £300 for something that is scrunched up at the bottom of my bag 90% of the time. You can get decent quality under £100 if it is last season.
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The only thing that bugs me is when the sleeves are too baggy, because I don't like them flapping about my wrists. I always get a medium anyway as I like it snug for that reason. Baggy gets in the way. I wouldn't get in a small though.

To answer your other question, I do have a shorter backswing than most, so that's probably why I was able to play with the hood on with my old jacket.
 
Orikoru said:
My 'waterproof' jacket bit the dust with a broken zip, and I need to sort one this week as chance of rain again next Saturday as well. I often look at non-golfing varieties as they tend to be cheaper, and golf ones never come with a hood for some reason.

Has anyone ever worn this type of thing for golf and can report if it's easy to swing in etc?
https://www.millets.co.uk/mens/139887-peter-storm-mens-packable-jacket.html
It seems lightweight with gathered sleeves which is ideal. As long as it's not too restrictive. I know it's a sort of cheap and cheerful variety but this is the kind of thing that gets stuffed in the golf bag for months at a time.

Alternatively, anyone know of anywhere doing a sale on waterproof jackets?

Cheers.
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why not if it fits and is comfortable. I use a craghoppers waterproof when it rains, brilliant quality, keeps me dry and was much less than an equivilent golf top.
 
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