Primark parka in a pocket

[monsterowl]

Got caught in the rain this morning, so ducked into Primark and bought a raincoat for £9. Doesn't look obviously cheap/crap, the hood is really roomy (unlike a lot of raincoats) and you can fold it into one of its pockets and zip it up to put in your bag when not in use. Already thinking it might be my best buy of the summer so far! Thought I'd share in case others here want an alternative to grappling with an umbrella :)

I've just bought Dd (3yo) one. Feels lovely for the money.

I got a lovely flowery one from there a few years ago and still love it, definitely a good buy!

Yep I have one. I have worn in nearly everyday its the blue one with stars on I love mine.

I have this in black

Happy that someone else got the black as I was beginning to feel that I should have been more adventurous :D

DD1 (13) has a black one, and loves it.

I actually managed to get a teenager into a raincoat!

I've got a black and white jazzy one, love it, absolute bargain.

What's the sizing like on these?? Would size 8/10 be a small or xs??

I have one but I don't like the hood, it's too big.

Wait until its raining and windy. The bloody hood is so big and flappy it won't stay on your head! I binned mine after a particularly wet ans windy_school run. Now the proud owner of a Regatta mac in a bag. Be warned!!

They're not very waterproof either. Fine for a light shower, but get soaked through in anything heavier.

They aren't waterproof!

I got caught in the rain yesterday, parka on, no bother I thought, but the rain went straight through to my t shirt, in the time it took me to walk into tesco from the car park. Not a great look, and rubbish waterproofing.

I got the Navy blue one with flamingoes on, tis well cool no idea if it keeps the rain off it says showerproof but yet to try it.

hmm any better alternatives if these r not waterproof??

I have a water proof poncho from www.rain-wave.com they are great. Their website is currently sold out but you can buy them on E Bay.

I only got caught in a shower in mine (not heavy rain) and it was fine. Wouldn't use it as a routine rainy day coat, more something to keep in my bag as an alternative to umbrellas (which I hate!). I like the big hood! I find most hoods on coats too small.

Dare I ask how much these are?

I spent £25 on a next version .....

Yikes ZaraW, those rain wave ones are a bit pricey

Primark one was 9