Mr. Antony's Ultimate Rain Cape

[JRB]

...It sure doesn't seem rubberized to me. From poking around and looking at some seams it looks like there is just one type of cloth, the very tightly woven cotton that has some sort of a bonding on the back side. No smell, no rubber feel, seems more a coating on one side.

Then the cape is sewn up with two pieces of the cotton fabric for each piece of the garment so that one piece of cotton faces out, and the other faces in and the treated sides are both inside facing each other...


Ron

Thanks, Ron. That is just the information I was looking for. As you said, the copy is confusing in it's description. I detest rubberized or otherwise non-braethable fabrics even if they are airy. However, the way you describe your cape sounds like it has a typical DWR coating on the backsides (which is still breathable). I like Gore-Tex for performance wear, but the fabric used never feels or looks like cotton. I'm definitely considering that Ultimate Rain Cape.

[Riverkilt]

The high winds today help me show you the coat part of the cape. My hands are in the side pockets of the coat. The pockets are 9" x 9" and go to the inside of the coat. They are secured to the coat at the bottom front of each pocket so they don't flap around.

The bottom snap on each side of the cape attaches to a snap post on each shoulder if you want to snap the cape up out of the way...like for playing bagpipes. Think that's the way I have the cape in this pic.

Okay sorry, Photobucket is hanging up again. Gonna post this before I lose it. Will post more pic when Photobucket comes back to life.

Ron

[Riverkilt]

Okay, trying again. This pic is in a high wind but it helps show the cape and the body difference. Also note how tall the collar is where its blown up against my face. There are four snaps on the front of the cape but only the top three work. The bottom snap on each side is for snapping it to the shoulder tops. You can see the outside of the side pocket too. Its just a slit. There are five snaps down the front of the coat part and they all work to keep the coat closed. The back of the coat part has one snap midway up the tail opening. So, I guess you could unsnap that and ride horseback if you wanted to.



The next one was in the shadows...like I forgot where the burning sun was. Just kind of shows the cape in normal position. Never got hot wearing it in the sun. Was abot 77 degrees F out.



And here's a pic of the drumstick pocket. Its on the left side of the coat on the inside. Its 14" deep (those are 16" drumsticks) and 3 " wide...but in a nice touch of craftsmanship the pocket isn't tight, it has some extra cloth to it so the fit is secure, but not super tight.



Hope that helps folks interested. Happy to answer questions. I'm stoked. Really feel like I got my money's worth and a quality product.

Ron

[Panache]

Looks good Ron! Though I imagine its makers couldn't forsee the desert mesa it would be taken to.

Cheers

Jamie

[Riverkilt]

Forgot. The reason the cape isn't flying wild in the wind is that there are straps under each side that you can put your arms through to hold the cape down in the wind if you want. Very cool touch.

Ron

[Jack Daw]

Oh, I see at the website. I didn't realize Mr. A had cotton and Gore-Tex versions. Looks really good, Ron!

[Riverkilt]

Took some more pics of Mr. Antony's Ultimate Rain Cape



Still very windy, guessing 15 to 25 mph. This shows the cape in the wind but also the arm straps under the cape that allow you to control it in the wind. Pretty cool feature I think.



Here's the cape secured against the wind. Who ever would have thought it would work well in the desert to protect the wool kilt from having grains of sand blown into it. Not good. The reason the background is all hazy is from blowing sand.



This shot is with the wind at my back. Note the high collar. Great protection at the neck and over all, especially to keep the sand out of the kilt fibers.

Ron

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

Oh crud Ron, now I want one...
Thanks
Sara