"Ultimate" Double Texture Inverness Raincape

**Vegan Scot** · 25th May 10, 12:31 PM

Wondering if anyone's had experience with this product or products similar to it. I'm considering it because it's more within my price range than the $700+ raincapes I've seen and because I don't care to spend another Games soaked to the bone.

**Jock Scot** · 25th May 10, 12:43 PM

Buy one, you won't regret it.

**Kaw-Liga** · 25th May 10, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Buy one, you won't regret it.

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**bchunter** · 25th May 10, 01:20 PM

Boy, that is a reasonable price.. I'd also like to hear from someone that has one.

**piperdbh** · 25th May 10, 02:06 PM

Our very own vmac3205 can make you a wool cape for a very reasonable price. Send her a PM and see what happens.

**Santa Kona** · 25th May 10, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

Our very own vmac3205 can make you a wool cape for a very reasonable price. Send her a PM and see what happens.

I guess I am missing something. I have a very fine wool cape and trust me it doesn't help at all with the rain. It only becomes heavy and smelly as it drys. So if someone has the answer I would love to know what it is. I have spent the past two weekend one wet and hot the other wet and cool with my truck bared up to my axle in mud. Thanks for AAA.

**piperdbh** · 25th May 10, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by Santa Kona

I guess I am missing something. I have a very fine wool cape and trust me it doesn't help at all with the rain.

I was thinking more about staying warm than dry. For games wear, I think I'd opt for a thin, cheap plastic poncho to stay dry, rather than a cape.

**Downunder Kilt** · 25th May 10, 03:27 PM

Vegan Scot. I received one of these from Scotweb last Friday and I am impressed with the quality of the build. At first they are a bit stiff but with a bit a folding and scrunching the become soft and pliable. I have not had it out in a downpour yet but wore it yesterday in drizzle and it worked fine.
It has two large front pockets and allows air movement thru it as it is a waxed cotton (very similar to the Australian Driazabone coats) I am impressed by the coat and is far superior to the nylon/plastic ones of the same style and should last a lifetime.

**Riverkilt** · 25th May 10, 05:08 PM

Not sure why you're buying from a middleman. I bought one of Mr. Antony's Ultimate Raincapes direct from his website a couple years ago. A very genial guy. Was amazed shipping from Scotland arrived in about four days. http://www.misterantony.com/

The product reeks of quality craftsmanship. I love it. I've had it out in foul weather and it works great. I particularly like the loops that you can use to hold the front of the cape down by running your arms through them.

A quality product for sure - offers value. You'll get your money's worth and like the product because it works. Rain seems to just bead off mine.

I don't drum for a pipe band - but I love the drumstick pocket in the Ultimate

The red you see in the pics is from my shirt. The Ultimate raincape is all black.

I bought mine direct from Mr. Antony because I couldn't find anyone in the U.S. stocking it back then. But, as I mentioned, experienced no shipping or customs delays or surprise extra charges.

**Vegan Scot** · 25th May 10, 05:45 PM

Well, that's that then. Thanks to everyone for the input and to Ron for the great pics, that first one sold me! Time to save up a (very reasonable) bit of change...