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By Peter Tranter
Coming off the water in windy, rainy, cold weather, it’s always an advantage to have something that gives almost instant relief to the painfully cold fingers and shivers as the body starts to cool down. It’s even more important if you’re trying to remain warm between sessions or races to maintain body heat and loose muscles.
Red Original staying warm essentials
Red Original Pro change jacket
Step forward Red Original’s super warm and fleecy jacket, providing instant warmth and relief from the cold, rain, snow and sleet. It’s a substantial coat that has the familiar feeling of being wrapped in a big fluffy towel but with all the advantages of a jacket. The outer layer is waterproof, the mid-layer provides extra-warmth and the inner fleece layer adds that touch of snugness.
The jacket is deliberately oversized so as you’re able to change your clothing beneath the coat – a simple but very effective cure to those embarrassing moments of exposure in the car park.
It has three pockets, two for keeping the hands warm using the same fleece as the inside of the jacket and one, which is YKK-zip secured for things like keys, etc. The extra chunky two-way main YKK zips on the front, have a large finger pull for using effectively with those frozen fingers, concealed with a neat flap that contains extra-large poppers for additional security.
Whichever way you play it, you’ll stay warm, dry and comfortable for the upcoming winter season. Perfect!
Tech specs
- High performance waterproof breathable shell stops water getting in whilst allowing moisture out so interior doesn’t stay soggy and wet, but dries during and in-between uses.
- Stretch shell and stretch panel vents provide ‘give’ to allow quick and easy changing in comfort.
- Super soft moisture wicking fur lining pulls water away from skin.
- Two-way chunky YKK zip allowing you to open the jacket from inside or out, and the bottom up.
- Easy hold zip pulls can be used no matter how cold your fingers are.
- Concealed front zip with fleece guard keeps wind chill out and neck warm.
- Waterproof valuables chest pocket easy to access when staying warm on the beach.
- Triple layer construction increases thermal retention whilst reducing weight compared to heavier materials.
- Large fleece lined pockets keeps your hands warm and out of the wind and rain.
- Chunky poppers for quick and convenient closure.
Available for men and women in medium and large sizes in two colours of grey or navy blue.
Price: £120.00
Red Original Luxury towelling robe
Fast fowarding to the summer and the Pro Change Jacket would be overkill. So Red Original have developed their own version of the now popular towelling robe.
As with the jacket, the sizing is again very generous, to aid changing your clothing whilst protecting your modesty and to keep the cotton toweling from clinging to the skin. The cotton towelling is luxuriously thick, soft and fluffy, drying you quickly and keeping you warm.
As with the rest of Red Original’s range, the robe is of high quality construction with design features such as a drawstring adjustable hood and large, deep hand warming pockets.
Overall, an excellent accessory for changing before or after getting on the water.
Tech specs
- Heavyweight 430 gsm absorbent luxurious 100% cotton towelling.
- Avoid exposure with sleeves and generous sizing, large enough to easily get your arms inside without over exposing yourself.
- Large, deep pockets to keep your hands warm.
- Draw cord hood to shield yourself from elements when the wind starts blowing
Available for men and women in small, medium and large sizes.
Price: £45.00
Microfibre towel
Why not complete the set with Red’s one size fits all microfibre fabric towel. Absorbs far more times its own weight in water, whilst drying very quickly with its anti-bacterial qualities.
Price: £25.00
