Dryrobe or not?

[Kkinn]

My lovely boys do many activities during the week which requires me to watch from the sidelines. Football, rugby and running clubs. We also walk to school every day and I walk our dog at least once a day.
As we will start getting into the colder months I’m looking for recommendations for the best jacket that will keep me warm and dry!
I’ve looked at dry robes but are they worth the money? Do they keep you as warm and dry as reviewed?
Open to all suggestions and recommendations, I don’t mind spending a bit more money on something that is going to last
Thank you!

I do a lot of wild swimming and still can't bring myself to buy one of these! I'm very outdoorsy and have lots of different coats that work for those activities. I struggle to see them on a shopping trip in Tesco.

I have always been a big north face fan but I am converted to the Seasalt Janelle coat. Totally waterproof, great length so no wet bum/thighs, it’s also lightweight but really warm.

100% I wouldn't wear one on principle! It's usually worn by people who've never even entered water in their life!
Think it's the equivalent of "active wear" that the "yummy mummies" like to don to do the school runs it's all a bit 🙄

Why? If it's comfortable and practical, meets their needs, why does what others wear make you pull faces?

So now judging people for what they choose to wear is some sort of online bullying game and referred to as ‘exposing’ them? Like they are a sex offender or something requiring to be exposed ?
what TF is wrong with people?
are there FB groups lambasting people who wear coloured hair elastics? Or patterned leggings?
are they called offensive names too?

Good grief. Another person who thinks clothes need gate keeping.
don’t wear running shoes unless you are running
don’t even think of carrying a back pack unless you are hiking.
and God forbid you wear yoga pants unless you are actually doing yoga.
TF is wrong with people. Aren’t people embarrassed to be so concerned about what other people are wearing?

Not wearing something that could be practical and useful based on this ‘principle’ sounds like potentially cutting off your nose to spite your face. Do you always worry about what other people think about your clothes?

I hardly ever go in water but I wear my DryRobe for winter dog walks on the beach when it’s pissing down and blowing a hoolie because none of my other coats are warm or waterproof enough to withstand the stormy winter weather that we sometimes get on the south coast.

You sound a bit envious of the gym bunnies too.

I just bought the Regatta one on tiktok shop for only £38. It's my 2nd Regatta, I also have the Tesco version. They are fabulous for keeping dry and warm on a wet walk to school or for playground duty.
People who make fun of them are just mean.

Regatta have a great offer on at the moment. I've just bought DH and I one for less than £40 each.

The dcs already have one each for sports - we bought them on lockdown when they weren't allowed to get changed anywhere after swimming lessons etc.

We go camping and they seem perfect for the eves when the temp drops

@Hippywannabe are the Regatta ones lighter in weight than the DryRobes? I love my DryRobe for swimming but it is far too heavy and hot to wear for anything else. I was wondering about trying to find a lighter version for swimming in the autumn/spring.

I've a cheaper Regatta equivalent for Forest School and rainy walks with dd. They are light but warm and stop the rest of my clothes getting wet and muddy. I don't care what people think, it's for keeping me warm and dry, which it does perfectly.

Bought a different brand after trying on about 10
brands - mine is from two bare feet (all one word with .co.uk on the end) and am very pleased with it. Research whether to go large (ie can change in it without unzipping) etc. Note a lot of them cannot be washed in a machine so do check that if it’s for kids doing muddy stuff! Regatta also do kids’ ones and I tried and almost bought one but prefer the colour of my 2bf one @Kkinn

Do you think people look at you and think you’re a better person for not wearing these items of clothes? Be careful up there on your high horse it sounds like a it would be a long way to fall 😂

I've got a Regatta and dont give a hoot what anyone thinks. I wear it to walk the dog and to put on before/after the team sport I play. Plenty of room for layers and i dont get wet legs. Plus big pockets and a hood. I do wear it when I go swimming as well. But seriously, if you want one, buy one.

@AnnaQuayInTheUk You asked about the weight of the dryrobe vs regatta. We have one of each and the dryrobe feels about twice as heavy as my regatta one. DH's dryrobe is a larger size, but even so, it really is heavy.

Thanks @JDM625 . That's helpful. I might invest in a Regatta for Summer/autumn and keep the DryRobe for winter