GEAR | Craghoppers Discovery Adventures Stretch Jacket Electric Pink – Review

October 23, 2017 Shell Robshaw-Bryan

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Craghoppers Discovery Adventures Stretch Jacket Electric Pink — *Walking at Hen Cloud, Peak District*

What is it?

Discovery Adventures Stretch Jacket Electric Pink
Craghoppers RRP £175.00
NOW £52.50 Buy it here

Technical features

AquaDry Membrane
Stretch
Lightweight
Waterproof
Breathable
Water resistant
5 pockets
Outer: 92% polyester, 8% elastane / Lining:100% polyester

What did I think?

The vibrant hue of the bright pink Craghoppers Discovery Adventures Stretch Jacket might not be for all, but I adore bright colours! For Autumn and Winter walking in particular, it’s a nice way to brighten up what could otherwise be a dreary, dark day.

Discovery Adventures Stretch Jacket Electric Pink — *See, It really does brighten up a dreary day!*

I’ve been wearing this jacket for nearly 2 months now, and I’ve gone on lots of hill walks and rambles in it. From traipsing across the Lancashire Moors to Great Hill, scrambling over rocks at Hen Cloud in the Peak District, through to walking Catbells in Cumbria and Autumn camping trips, the jacket has been worn a lot, and has performed brilliantly every time.

The fit of the jacket is perfect, I’m 5.6″ and find It’s a really good length, keeping my lower back warm even when bending over, and the bottom of the jacket sits low on the hips, covering the bum, which means when out for walks, you can have a rest on a rock or tree without getting the seat of your trousers mucky.

This is my current jacket of choice because it’s so comfortable and easy to wear. I love the colour and the material and the technical features mean that rain just beads off and you remain snug and dry. It’s not too thick either, but there’s still room to pop a fleece on underneath if you’re usually cold when out walking.

For me, this jacket has everything that I look for; warmth without bulk, great technical features, a nice cut and a lovely colour. A coat that’s ideal for Autumn walking and rainy days, and I thoroughly recommend it!

Craghoppers women's jacket review — *Me in the jacket, 3 years on!*

So if you prefer a jacket that isn’t too thick, and allows you to layer up underneath for winter walking, or a jacket that ensures you won’t overheat when the rain hits during the warmer spring and summer months, then you’ll love this jacket!

Best features

There’s a nice amount of stretch to this jacket which makes it the perfect jack to scramble in. Climbing up trees, over rocks and through styles is made easy as the jacket moves with you and stretches when it needs to, making for comfortable movement, whatever you’re doing.
Plenty of secure pockets with zips including a chest pocket
Lots of adjustment options with the hood making it easy to cinch it in tight in really wet, windy weather
It’s warm without being bulky and is great at preventing wind chill

Long Term Verdict

It’s been 3 years now and this still remains my jacket of choice for outdoor adventures. I wear it all the time. It still looks as good as new, and is still keeping me warm and dry. In terms of affordable, high quality outdoor clothing, I really can’t recommend Craghoppers enough.

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Disclosure | Thank you to Craghoppers for supplying the featured product for me to test. We were not paid to write this review.

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Shell Robshaw-Bryan

Editor & Owner at Camping with Style

Shell loves all things travel and outdoors and is a nature-loving, comfy-camping kinda girl. Shell started the Camping with Style blog after a serious snowboarding accident which left her with a broken back. Despite this she used the outdoors and healing power of nature to aid her recovery and she continues to spend time outdoors whenever she can.

From open water swimming, snowboarding and kayaking to hill walks and meditation, Shell shares her travels and microadventures here on the blog and in various publications she's written for, Shell has a particular interest in promoting wellbeing and the many benefits of nature therapy.

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