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Quite a difficult ask, but does anyone know of a lightweight windproof jacket for a 6 year old? When out (horse) riding today the wind was whipping up, but she doesn’t like woolly or fluffy coats. So ad thin as possible with a full zip. Anyone know of anything?
Thanks!
What you've described there is basically a cagoule. Is it a trick question, because a 6 years old cag doesn't seem like a difficult thing to source?
These Sportful ones below are popular at our cycling club. Design has changed recently but still looks ok to me. Other colours available.
But to be honest Trespass or Mountain Warehouse or Decathlon or Regatta do lightweight waterproofs that ought to do.
Decathlon surely will do something
It’s been too long since ours were that age - but we relied on Decathlon a lot for their wind and waterproofs at that age.
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We used to get Spotty Otter stuff when ours were younger. Great quality, worked well for us, pricier though. I think it was this range, trousers are decent too.
https://www.spottyotter.co.uk/adventure-c21
@tonyd that spotty otter stuff is amazing. We already have a few bits of theirs but just need something really lightweight this time.
I can’t remember any windproof requests ending in cagoules. Just because it’s for a child why should it be a bin bag?
What a bizarre response.
We purchased the Madison Protec Youth jacket in size 6 for our 5 year old son - it has a cycling cut with longer back, is lightweight with a full zip - available in black or fluorescent yellow. Tredz
What a bizarre response.
This.
It's a kids jacket, you're overthinking it.
Softshell's aren't really "anything proof" but they do cut out most wind and are fairly water resistant as well as a bonus since you aren't asking for waterproof despite other's answers.
About the only thing I could ever get mine to wear and also adopted by other parents we know.
Not sure brand would matter so much though we had a couple of the bear ghylls ones... I'm just happy if he'll wear anything.
Softshell from wherever - Decathlon or Aldi / Lidl specials probably best value.
Or maybe one of those thin insulated jackets, my kids wear those a lot.
@tthew, I can’t remember any windproof requests ending in cagoules. Just because it’s for a child why should it be a bin bag?
I have to say - are you looking for a cag was my first thought too. A good fitting cag on a kid is nothing like a bin bag, in terms of comfort, style, warmth, or sweating. If you really are worried about breathability then you'll have a problem with anything genuinely windproof that's affordable enough for kids - but perhaps look at something like this: https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/kids-atthletics-rain-jacket/_/R-p-313205?mc=8606484&c=BLUE which is a cag designed to be worn for sport so heavily ventilated (beware that means there are lots of places a bitter cold wind can blow back through and wind driven rain can get in too.
Or if you were thinking more a softshell then: https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/500-children-s-horse-riding-softshell-jacket-navy-blue/_/R-p-301676?mc=8515205&c=BLUE which is actually design for horse riding! its probably warmer if its just wind - but will obviously be crap if its raining hard.
This is mad. Decathlon, Go Outdoors, Regatta, any outdoor shop or even Mike Ashley’s nylon emporium will sell you any number of soft shells, waterproofs or training tops that will fit the bill. Just don’t spend much unless she has siblings for handmedowns. Surely horse riding isn’t a massively sweaty pastime so a caggy would be perfect and have the added bonus of keeping the rain off for those wet and windy rides (it’s only November).
Start Fitness are good for really cheap but quite good quality stuff like this.
Surely horse riding isn’t a massively sweaty pastime so a caggy would be perfect and have the added bonus of keeping the rain off for those wet and windy rides (it’s only November).
It won't keep anything off if they refuse to wear it...
Surely horse riding isn’t a massively sweaty pastime
Bit like downhill mountain biking. You just sit there.
jimmy
Bit like downhill mountain biking. You just sit there.
True. Especially with those new e-horses!!
We had a Polaris RBS and Polaris Wind - both nice fitting, windproof jackets sans hoods. RBS is an 'acquired taste' colour though...
Ours have also made much more use of kids outdoor waterproofs - a mix of Sprayway (Cheap, hit and miss cut, always well waterproof), Patagonia (best of the lot), Decathlon (not the best cut or waterproofness or hood, but cheap and look ok), Reggatta (hit and miss - one was brilliant, a couple less so) and finally few Marmot Precip kids (best fit, properly waterproof, but seem to get a couple of years in and suddenly stop working)
IME, the kids lived in fleeces + waterproof, used as appropriate to the weather. The just do not sweat as much, and only as teens did we start having concerns over how breathable things are. The windproof meant we often carried two jackets on bike or on the hill - may not be an issue if she is riding near to a stable or car with spare kit in, but was for us when carrying three lots of 2x jackets around.
And to add: the change to proper baselayers as kids made a huge difference from a cotton t-shirt. We had piles of Patagonia at some point as I went into the shop in Aviemore to find a basket of Patagonia kids baselayers for £5 each - I think I spent £150 but had baselayers for three boys (including some leggings) for the next 5 years....
Sport Pursuit have quite a few options, e.g.:
https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/product/view/id/1935999 (cheap)
https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/product/view/id/2178075 (pricey)
True. Especially with those new e-horses!!
Haha.
I just got a memo from the marketing dept, we're calling them Horse-Es now.
Also, this is oddly sinister:
Thanks all for the replies. It's not a waterproof she needs, just something to take the edge off the wind. She has waterproofs when required and some fleeces but she doesn't like the feel of them and it isn't worth the battle trying to make her. As @Stevextc pointed out it doesn't matter hat it is if they don't wear it. Good point on the baselayers @Matt_outandabout, I hadn't really thought of that, although tight fitting clothes are an issue too...
I've ordered this, which hopefully should fit the bill.
I look forward to the 'what shoes for my e-horse' threads.
Softshell’s aren’t really “anything proof” but they do cut out most wind and are fairly water resistant as well as a bonus since you aren’t asking for waterproof despite other’s answers.
This. I’ve been using cheap Peter Storm jackets from Millets for years, as an extra protective shell offering a bit more water-resistance over a thicker, warmer jacket. I’ve worn mine over ultralight down jackets, and for work, where I’m outdoors for ten hours a day, over a Buffalo Special 6 - that doesn’t need any windproofing at all, but for comfort to avoid the Buffalo wetting out the thin nylon jacket works perfectly, and it’s cheap as well, so doesn’t matter if it gets damaged at any time.
You can buy strips of self-adhesive reflective material which you can cut all sorts of shapes from and stick to a jacket for improved nighttime visibility, great for kids to have fun with.
This is the stuff, from Heinnie.com: https://heinnie.com/mcnett-reflective-fabric-tape