I have been continuing to research the properties of coats and have now come to the conclusion that the coat Ross found for me may be the right one. (nothing like trusting your team captain's judgement!) It has got quite as high a waterproofing rating as the other make I was looking at but it does have pit zips.
I am sorry to be indelicate here but having zips under the armpits to improve ventilation is really helpful when you are exerting yourself in wet or cold weather. The dilemma I have often faced is that I am sweating so much inside my coat that I want to take it off but, if I take it off I will get chilled. Pit zips which allow the arm pits to well, sweat and get rid of the, um, excess liquid, are a great compromise. So, now the only question that remains is what colour to get.
I was leaning towards bright green. I thought that it's nice and bright. It's not too girly (I am so over pink running kit...I went through a big pink phase when I started running) and it will be visible if I am being searched for should some disaster happen. Not, that I want any disaster to happen but I am married to a scout leader and the daughter of one so, "Be prepared" and all that.
But wait, Ireland is green. It is the Emerald Isle. Maybe green isn't such a good idea I might blend into the environment too much.
Aargh! Now what?
The solution is clear...one of the mum's at my son's school suggested a Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat type arrangement. They offered to have a sewing circle... I wish it was that simple. Another mum, who cycles competitively has pointed out that it doesn't matter because whatever colour it starts out it will be "an interesting brownish grey by the time you finish."
Hmmm. So maybe the green will be ok after all.
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