Dry robe? Are they worth it ?

[TheOpalFox]

Are they really worth the hype please? I need
s good waterproof and have seen them out and about but are they good. Thanks

Yeah so much judging.

I wore mine at Alton Towers as my daughter was cold so I lent her my coat. I keep mine in the back of the car (for swimming!) and decided it was a fair substitute.

lovely photo of my arse getting on Thirteen on that Facebook group later that day 😞

Weird thing was my Facebook showed me ‘here’s a group you might like’. Wtf - obviously listening to me.

anyway that was a strange day on the internet!

If your using it for its purpose because you do lots of out door water activities sure.

If you are going to wear it around Homebargains nowhere near a body of water then yeah expect to be called a drw

Since their popularity / fashion status has risen they are slightly more preferable to the fluffy dressing gowns everyone used to wear to go to the supermarket. Essentially they are an outdoor bathrobe that covers more of the body. As a waterproof, meh! ( a direct quote from my 21 yr old.

I tried on lots of different brands @TheOpalFox and ended up with a ‘two bare feet’ one. Very pleased. They are on Amazon.

Looks rather ridiculous in Waitrose at 9am on Monday. But fine for actual swimming to and from.

I have a two barefeet one. Use it for going out and about in horrible weather. I don't care what I look like 😂 mine is waterproof.

😂😂😂

I have a twobarefeet one, it’s waterproof. I use it for watching outdoor sports and it’s like being wrapped up in a big waterproof blanket.

I only tend to swim in the sea in summer so haven’t needed it for that purpose, but I imagine it would work well if you were swimming off a boat on a windy day, or in colder weather

I defo don’t care what people think of me wearing it, I’ve tried many different coats and none keep me this warm. I’m not going to stand there freezing because someone thinks my coat looks ridiculous.

Can anyone recommend any TRULY waterproof trousers to go underneath. All my previous "waterproof"ones have been anything but...

Wellies? Then you’re truly waterproof?

Yes the pockets are fab!! ❤️ All with zips so you can secure keys and phone properly.

How do you know though? I was in a supermarket in Bolton, which isn’t closely associated with the sea wearing one
but I had just been swimming in a reservoir and stopped off to get a sandwich

What do you want it for? A decent waterproof coat will do the trick, and is more stylish. Look at places like Seasalt, or Craghopper, Wolfskin etc if you want something for walking, the outdoors, watching football etc.

Fishermen’s waders

Go to an outdoor shop and get ones which are designated ‘waterproof’ and not ‘showerproof’. There’s a difference.

Nice!

I personally couldn’t care less what jacket or coat someone was wearing, I don’t know where they are going or where they have been.

i have one, I work in an outdoor nursery in Scotland. It’s bloody freezing temperatures at times and I can layer up underneath it and keep warm, I sometimes still have it on when I go to Tesco after work . Judge me all you like!

DCs have the Regatta version for swimming. They are perfect for travelling to and from practice - only their costumes on underneath on the way there and just pants on the way home, so cuts down on changing time - and for wearing at meets over their race suit between races to keep warm. They love them but wouldn't wear them elsewhere as they are too bulky, not fully waterproof and the big hoods keeo blowing back in the wind. They offer good wind protection generally, however, and the pockets are so deep they've struggled to find things dropped into them on occasion!

@ThePoetsWife Thanks , I do wear wellies but it is the annoying gap between the bottom of robe and top of wellies that always gets soaked through the trousers.

I live near the coast so lots of people have them for their intended purpose but also wear them on a rainy school run. Maybe some people think they look ridiculous, but who cares? Agree, it is liberating when you don't care what people think (and warm and dry!) I also wear Uggs (not in the rain) and IDGAF ☺️

And frankly, anyone who spends their spare time making Facebook groups to mock other people's clothing choice is the true wanker

Mine is my first choice for wet wheelchair dog walks. I even managed to get a short sleeve version which is perfect for me as a quadruple amputee.

I bought mine for after running and cycling mainly. It’s perfect for throwing on top of other clothes and keeping the car seats clean and dry. I have taken it to rugby but even where I live (cold part of Scotland) it’s too hot and bulky for any kind of walking.

I’m getting one for Christmas! Wasn’t sure about the cost so getting a 2nd hand one. Still pricey!

I do swim in the sea year round, but will probably wear it at other times too.

Can’t stand the stupid pathetic people who judge or mock others’ clothing choices (Wankers? Really?) so I’m more than happy to piss these people off by wearing my new DR wherever the heck I like 🙂

Why would you care about a site full of photos posted by idiots?

Go onto YouTube and look up “Dryrobe” by Goldie Looking Chain…