Pak-A-Roo Duster

I purchased a Duster back in 2009 and took it with me to Japan. I was the envy of my Navy Shipmates and my Japanese friend alike. This raincoat is a perfect summer complement to the best coat I have ever owned. Healthy roomy materials to cover my 6'1 300lbs body, and folds into a compact underarm carry. Awesomeness!

Worth the money

I haven’t had this long enough to experience using it in downpours, but so far it’s done well in rain I have worn it in. In north Texas, and it can be a little hot in the humidity, but I can pop it off my shoulders and get some air when I’m under the barns. I ‘sized up’ and got a small instead of xs so it’s a little longer. Covers my muck boots and the hood is xl so there’s extra room for hats or just to pull down over my face. I like all of the different adjustments to make it fit better, I personally like it baggier so it doesn’t stick to me with the humidity. It has kept me dry so far, and also dries quick IMO. I also like the packable option, makes storing it much easier

Good Coat So Far

Coat seems fine with only 3 wearings, hence three stars. Pros: Long enough to come to the top of my knee boots. Roomy hood so I can wear a hat and net inside for black flies. Light enough to use as a shell in cold weather over more thermal layers. Cons: Side pockets too small for human hands. God forbid you are wearing gloves or trying to get something out of the pocket. No opening to use side pockets to access your trouser pockets. You have to sweep the protective coat away and get your pants wet in the rain to access your pants. With better pockets this would make a fine canoeist coat. That weird packing 'backpack' is just too much. Look at older LLBean long rain gear that simply rolled up into the pocket of the coat for a package about 1/10 of the coat. Your packable rain gear should not be a harness, bag and jacket that you strap to your back. It should be a small packet the size of a sandwich that you carry in your actual backpack.