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Purchased one of these after Christmas from HotGolf for £111.20, the cheapest price I could find on the web.
I went for the Sapphire and Geranium version in XL.
Straight out the package the HydroKnit was soft to the touch and looked to be the highest quality workmanship on the seams and zips.
Worn for the 1st time today on the course and I’m absolutely delighted, the weather was clear blue skies, sunny but only 10’c with winds around 15-16mph gusting to 25mph
Under the HydroKnit I was wearing a base layer, long sleeved polo and a thin mid layer top.
As above it was a lovely winter’s day but cold, especially when you added in the wind chill, the HydroKnit performed superbly, never felt the wind through the top, it was the perfect top for the weather, maintaing core temperature throughout the round.
The fit was excellent, quiet material, plenty of room and no restrictions playing full shots, the added pieced wasteband at the back helps maintain shape and prevents the HydroKnit “riding up” and the velcro cuffs are strong and secure.
If it performs this well in the rain then it’ll be the ideal top for winter golf.
The only issue I have is finding one word to describe it, Footjoy use the phrase “A brand new style of waterproof jacket” going on to say “HydroKnit marries the attributes of a conventional woven waterproof jacket, with the comfort, stretch and soft feel of a knit garment”
It certainly doesn’t feel like a waterproof, far lighter and softer than some I’ve owned, yet it a feels a lot better than a just a windproof.
Anyone looking for a new outer layer that’s more than just a waterproof or a windproof would do no themselves no harm by seriously considering the HydroKnit.
RRP is still £180.00, but as I found, it’s available for a lot less if you’re prepared to shop around.
Will provide an update as the winter goes, hopefully the waterproof test will be a long way off though!
I went for the Sapphire and Geranium version in XL.
Straight out the package the HydroKnit was soft to the touch and looked to be the highest quality workmanship on the seams and zips.
Worn for the 1st time today on the course and I’m absolutely delighted, the weather was clear blue skies, sunny but only 10’c with winds around 15-16mph gusting to 25mph
Under the HydroKnit I was wearing a base layer, long sleeved polo and a thin mid layer top.
As above it was a lovely winter’s day but cold, especially when you added in the wind chill, the HydroKnit performed superbly, never felt the wind through the top, it was the perfect top for the weather, maintaing core temperature throughout the round.
The fit was excellent, quiet material, plenty of room and no restrictions playing full shots, the added pieced wasteband at the back helps maintain shape and prevents the HydroKnit “riding up” and the velcro cuffs are strong and secure.
If it performs this well in the rain then it’ll be the ideal top for winter golf.
The only issue I have is finding one word to describe it, Footjoy use the phrase “A brand new style of waterproof jacket” going on to say “HydroKnit marries the attributes of a conventional woven waterproof jacket, with the comfort, stretch and soft feel of a knit garment”
It certainly doesn’t feel like a waterproof, far lighter and softer than some I’ve owned, yet it a feels a lot better than a just a windproof.
Anyone looking for a new outer layer that’s more than just a waterproof or a windproof would do no themselves no harm by seriously considering the HydroKnit.
RRP is still £180.00, but as I found, it’s available for a lot less if you’re prepared to shop around.
Will provide an update as the winter goes, hopefully the waterproof test will be a long way off though!
