What is your favorite travel jacket?
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What is your favorite travel jacket?
You know, one of those lightweight ones that fold up to make a travel pillow or something! It's windproof, waterproof and looks good after being wadded up in your back pocket all day. Is there such a thing out there?
#2
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Lands End goretex jacket. Several styles. Beautiful colors. You can stuff in into the inside zipper pocket. But, it's not a very big "pillow". www.landsend.com - do a search for goretex
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I bought a rain jacket from Travelsmith made by Helly Hansen. It supposedly folds into its own pocket. Technologically deficient as I am, I tried and tried, and even called up Travelsmith's customer assistance, but still can't fit the darn thing in its pocket. If anyone has the secret to this, I'll be your best friend : )
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Nutella - I don't have the answer, but if I did, you can bet that the minute you got the darn thing into its pocket, the skies would open.
Try various sized ziplock bags, often one only slightly larger than the pocket will compress the jacket nicely, without driving you nuts.
Try various sized ziplock bags, often one only slightly larger than the pocket will compress the jacket nicely, without driving you nuts.
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Nutella,
I think I saw the same jacket on Overstock.com on sale for only $22.99, retails for about $84. It's the same brand you mentioned. And you're happy with it? We're looking for something lightweight for trip to Paris, Switzerland and lake Como the first 2 weeks in September. We live in central Florida, and very rarely need a jacket, but I think we could even use this one at home.
I think I saw the same jacket on Overstock.com on sale for only $22.99, retails for about $84. It's the same brand you mentioned. And you're happy with it? We're looking for something lightweight for trip to Paris, Switzerland and lake Como the first 2 weeks in September. We live in central Florida, and very rarely need a jacket, but I think we could even use this one at home.



