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[BostonCharlie]

Anybody have an inside line on a good, cheap rain jacket to wear on my nightly walks when it’s raining? I’ve never owned a rain coat in my life.

@robotazky

Not a jacket, but I've found the best deal on collapsible umbrellas at Wal-Mart, though I finally had to ask where they were.

[MoT]

Anybody have an inside line on a good, cheap rain jacket to wear on my nightly walks when it’s raining? I’ve never owned a rain coat in my life.

@robotazky

I don't know how you define cheap, but this Columbia jacket always gets good reviews.

https://mcys.co/2Mr5X6M

[TheJohnP]

Anybody have an inside line on a good, cheap rain jacket to wear on my nightly walks when it’s raining? I’ve never owned a rain coat in my life.

@robotazky

This site has a lot of good and affordable options - http://nymag.com/strategist/article/bes ... r-men.html
Watch out for affiliate links

Not sure really the style you're looking for, but the traditional Gorton's Fisherman yellow hooded long raincoat is around $14 at Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Custom-Leathercr ... 001PCZB1A?


Or you can pretend to be Bruce Willis from Unbreakable in this green poncho for $17
https://www.amazon.com/Terra-Hiker-Wate ... 073QMVDGW/

[BostonCharlie]

Anybody have an inside line on a good, cheap rain jacket to wear on my nightly walks when it’s raining? I’ve never owned a rain coat in my life.

@robotazky

I don't know how you define cheap, but this Columbia jacket always gets good reviews.

https://mcys.co/2Mr5X6M

Columbia was my first thought -- we have a couple. I like the packable hood on that model you linked to. I wish my own Columbia had better ventilation, although I chose my model for its better waterproofing at the cost of ventilation. I can wish, though.

[Robotaz]

Or you can pretend to be Bruce Willis from Unbreakable in this green poncho for $17
https://www.amazon.com/Terra-Hiker-Wate ... 073QMVDGW/

LOL!

I actually liked that movie, but I think Glass has got to be one of the worst ideas ever.

@robotazky

[Robotaz]

Anybody have an inside line on a good, cheap rain jacket to wear on my nightly walks when it’s raining? I’ve never owned a rain coat in my life.

@robotazky

I don't know how you define cheap, but this Columbia jacket always gets good reviews.

https://mcys.co/2Mr5X6M

I will need a hood and also to be longer.

I’ll probably just buy whatever they have off of steepandcheap.com.


@robotazky

[cel4145]

Anybody have an inside line on a good, cheap rain jacket to wear on my nightly walks when it’s raining? I’ve never owned a rain coat in my life.

@robotazky

I don't know how you define cheap, but this Columbia jacket always gets good reviews.

https://mcys.co/2Mr5X6M

I will need a hood and also to be longer.

I’ll probably just buy whatever they have off of steepandcheap.com.

You might also try Sierra Trading Post: https://www.sierratradingpost.com/all/s ... owestPrice

[Robotaz]

I don't know how you define cheap, but this Columbia jacket always gets good reviews.

https://mcys.co/2Mr5X6M

I will need a hood and also to be longer.

I’ll probably just buy whatever they have off of steepandcheap.com.

You might also try Sierra Trading Post: https://www.sierratradingpost.com/all/s ... owestPrice

Oh yeah. That’s the place. I see several for $25 or less that will work.

Thank you!


@robotazky

[cel4145]

I will need a hood and also to be longer.

I’ll probably just buy whatever they have off of steepandcheap.com.

You might also try Sierra Trading Post: https://www.sierratradingpost.com/all/s ... owestPrice

Oh yeah. That’s the place. I see several for $25 or less that will work.

Thank you!

You are welcome

I used to stalk them for deals for about a year solid. They often have great prices on last year's models or unpopular colors. Good for camping and other outdoor equipment, too.

[Walzon1]

Seiko Men's SNK809 used to be able to find around $60 less with discounts now the best is $85 mostly out of stock at other places

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[yinzburgher]

Seiko Men's SNK809 used to be able to find around $60 less with discounts now the best is $85 mostly out of stock at other places

Yea, it's definitely strange how the prices have gone up and stayed up. I thought it would be a very temporary thing and then the prices would be back to $60-70 everywhere when new stock came in. But there are still decent options. What I would do if I were you is to buy the bracelet version from creationwatches on eBay. They currently have 10% off so the total drops to $67.50 when you add it to your cart. I've made quite a few purchases from them and have never had any problems. Also, I've owned this watch and I think you aren't missing anything if you don't get the strap. If you don't like the bracelet you could buy a different nylon strap/NATO a brown leather strap, which is how I think this watch look best.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Seiko-5-Automa ... 3449322687

[Walzon1]

Seiko Men's SNK809 used to be able to find around $60 less with discounts now the best is $85 mostly out of stock at other places

Yea, it's definitely strange how the prices have gone up and stayed up. I thought it would be a very temporary thing and then the prices would be back to $60-70 everywhere when new stock came in. But there are still decent options. What I would do if I were you is to buy the bracelet version from creationwatches on eBay. They currently have 10% off so the total drops to $67.50 when you add it to your cart. I've made quite a few purchases from them and have never had any problems. Also, I've owned this watch and I think you aren't missing anything if you don't get the strap. If you don't like the bracelet you could buy a different nylon strap/NATO a brown leather strap, which is how I think this watch look best.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Seiko-5-Automa ... 3449322687

Nevermind I figured it out

[Walzon1]

Seiko Men's SNK809 used to be able to find around $60 less with discounts now the best is $85 mostly out of stock at other places

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Just an FYI, ended up going to creation watches website using code FD98F for 5% off of $70 which brought it down to 66.50 on bracelet, not bad, thanks.




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[deckeda]

... What I would do if I were you is to buy the bracelet version from creationwatches on eBay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Seiko-5-Automa ... 3449322687

Interesting that it has the same model name as the strap version. I suppose I've never seen one sold with a bracelet. But what caught my eye was Creation's listing saying it comes with the first movement iteration, 7S26A. Wasn't that the one that had the hairspring problem? I know the Etachron (ETA's "ETA-Chron") regulator didn't arrive until the 7S26B.

I'm not trying to throw cold water if this is a reasonable deal still, just curious tho.

[yinzburgher]

... What I would do if I were you is to buy the bracelet version from creationwatches on eBay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Seiko-5-Automa ... 3449322687

Interesting that it has the same model name as the strap version. I suppose I've never seen one sold with a bracelet. But what caught my eye was Creation's listing saying it comes with the first movement iteration, 7S26A. Wasn't that the one that had the hairspring problem? I know the Etachron (ETA's "ETA-Chron") regulator didn't arrive until the 7S26B.

I'm not trying to throw cold water if this is a reasonable deal still, just curious tho.

Not sure. Honestly, I wasn't aware there was a problem or a big difference. Creation sells a lot of watches so I'd guess they don't have many older generation Seikos still in their stock room. The listing for this watch on their site says 7S26c.

https://www.creationwatches.com/product ... -1905.html