Dickies - Review

We do rather love Dickies here. My dad pours through the catalogue and I just find the children’s clothing perfect for my outdoor two. Recently they asked if we would like to review their outdoor soft shell jacket for my husband.

Coats and my husband are tricky things. Despite coming from a hot part of Africa he hates being hot himself and trying to get him into a coat or jacket can be a bigger battle than the boys. He likes them light weight and functional. Almost impossible to find these days. However his waterproof is on its way out and so he reluctantly agreed to give Dickies Soft shell jacket a go.

I was impressed the moment it arrived. It’s a gorgeous texture almost like a peach skin and yet feels very tough. Essential in this house. We popped it on my husband and he was amazed by how light it was and the fact that it was breathable. He wore it while chopping logs for the fire and normally it would have been thrown off and he would be soaked in the rain but this time he kept it on as it allowed for the movement and the heat! He now picks it up as his jacket of choice. Not only is great for work round the car and garden but its smart enough to wear up to London for meetings. Being light weight too its pops in his bag and he prefers carrying that around to an umbrella.

As to its usefulness it has a huge amount of pockets and all in the right place too.

The specifications: £46.20 and a range of colours

Piping detail on the arms and waist areas are reflective to give a level of visibility in low light conditions. The cuffs feature an adjustable strap and internal hem adjusters are also featured allowing you to adapt the garment for maximum comfort. Finally the chest pocket and both size pockets are zip fastening to ensure safe keeping of your belongings.

·         Waterproof & breathable fabric.

·         Adjustable hem & cuffs.

·         Reflective piping.

·         Zipped pockets.

All in all it is like all of Dickies it is  a wonderful, high quality, long lasting and at a great price for this. A big ten out of ten for us! Now to convince them to add pink to the range!