A modern jacket has to be absolutely waterproof - and at the same time breathable. Modern fabrics allow this, but not all are equally good or long lasting. (picture) - Raindrops are falling - None of the jackets I ever owned fit my bill for a perfect jacket - Global FlyFisher

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Raindrops are falling

A modern jacket has to be absolutely waterproof - and at the same time breathable. Modern fabrics allow this, but not all are equally good or long lasting.
Kasper Mühlbach ©2013 

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From: ed kilduff · kilduff·at·goeaston.net  Link
Submitted April 30th 2011

Try the Cabelas Goretex. I have two, have fished Iceland and British Columbia in constant rain in them, and never had a leak. Just wish they had a pocket on the back for extra stuff. They do have the neoprene half-gloves that you don't like, but you don't have to usr them. And I think they work OK. Look at LL Bean wading jackets too. They have graet products and stand behind them.


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From: Martin Joergensen · martin·at·globalflyfisher.com  Link
Submitted December 14th 2009

Henrik,

The Aquatex jacket is discontinued and finding an old jacket in some store is most likely your only chance. One Google search and I found it here (in Danish).

But there must be more places where they have some lying around.

Martin


From: Henrik Møller · hmoller·at·telefonica.net  Link
Submitted December 14th 2009

Hi there!
Where can I get the improved Scierra Aquatex short wading jacket you talk about in your article?
Any online shop?
This jacket is impossible to get here in Spain where I live.
Thanks
Henrik


From: Henrik Møller · hmoller·at·telefonica.net  Link
Submitted December 14th 2009

Hi there!
Where can I get the improved Scierra Aquatex short wading jacket online?
I live in Spain and it is impossible to get here!
Thanks.



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