APRIL SHOWERS
being prepared for any weather can save a round
the season may have started, but successful spring golf means being prepared for changing weather. and when april showers do threaten a round, the waterproof jacket you choose can impact your score, your comfort and your style. with
choices running from breathable to smothering, noisy to quiet and comfortable to
constricting, picking the right rain jacket isn’t as simple as grabbing an old windbreaker from the closet. So, prepare yourself this spring for the worst wet times, and
delight in knowing that when the rain does hit, you’ll be able to take a full swing from
the soggy rough as if you were on the tee and under the sun.
x RALPH LAUREN x
the shell, waterproof barrier and interior
fabric that make up the three layers in
the RLX Golf 3-Layer Rainsuit Jacket
($398) are laminated together, reduc-
ing bulk. Combine that with the unique
asymmetrical zipper, which prevents the
jacket from bunching at the neck, and
during your swing you won’t notice the
rain, or the jacket that’s protecting you
from it.
ralphlauren.com/golf
x SUNICE x
From the top-of-line hurricane collec-
tion, the Elliot ($300) jacket has the
same Gore-tex paclite shell used by top
outdoor apparel manufacturers like the
North Face and patagonia, but tailored
for golf by Sunice. Stretch inserts at the
shoulder blades allow for greater move-
ment and wrist rain-channels prevent
water from running onto your hands.
sunice.com
x ABACUS x
hailing from Sweden, abacus’s
Pitch 59 Rain Jacket ($365) has wet
weather protection stitched into its
dNa. beneath its waterproof exterior,
the two-layer stretch fabric can extend
in four directions and the sleeves are
constructed and lined to enhance
swing movement.
abacus-outdoor.com
x PROQUIP x
made famous by the dry and victorious
2010 european ryder Cup team, the
Ultralite Tour Jacket ($190) from proQuip
is now available in the United States. the
Ultralite produces little if any fabric noise
when worn; yet as a result of the electric
current that is passed through the yarn
during manufacture, it feels denser than
many comparable jackets.
proquipgolfusa.com
x ADIDAS x
perfect for stowing in a golf bag,
the ClimaProof Rain Provisional Jacket
from adidas ($75) is lightweight
enough to be packed into its left
pocket. yet this fully seamed, water-
proof jacket isn’t a lightweight when it
comes to protecting you from the ele-
ments and the breathable shell doesn’t
trap heat like other packables.
adidasgolf.com
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