New for spring/summer this year is the Sawel jacket from Sprayway. The brand’s ethos is ‘Function First’ and Sprayway always achieve this and most certainly have with this super Sawel ladies jacket. This jacket has been designed to take on day to day outings and adventures as well as those which go way beyond! This Sawel is a true Gore-Tex all-rounder but if you are not aware of Gore-Tex, you are really missing out as Gore-Tex is durably waterproof, reliably breathable and totally windproof, it is a fabric I love and that is because it works. But back to the Sawel jacket which you’ll find is at home in the hills and mountains of Wales as it is when dashing out on the school run or walking the dogs on the beach.
The Sawel jacket is a classic 2-layer Next Gen Gore-Tex with ePE membrane laminated to a 75D plain weave recycled polyester face fabric, with an FC-free DWR finish. The jacket also has a mesh and taffeta lining which gives you all day comfort. There’s also a grown on fully adjustable hood with stiffened peak that offers you full protection from intermittent summer showers, with adjustable cuffs and a draw cord adjustable hem, all to give you a fit that works for you. This is such a versatile jacket which I would expect from Sprayway as they are a company whose range uses the industry’s most technically advanced and durable materials to ensure that you have the right product to take you wherever your plans take you. The Sawel also features storm guard protected pockets, which are so important for safely storing personal items when out and about on the hill, the beach or around town – there’s nothing worse than losing your keys or your phone! The Gore-Tex ensures the Sawel is fully waterproof, windproof and breathable so there is no risk of the unpredictable Welsh summer catching you out and the fabric will also stay breathable so you are kept comfortable and dry, even if you are undertaking an energetic climb.
I am sure you’ll love this Sawel ladies jacket and that it will quickly become a stand-by favourite to wear most days. Sprayway always create clothes that are practical and keep you warm and dry, that ticks all my boxes and please try and check out their website as there is a men’s jacket, the Arderin, if your partner feels he’s missing out!
Size & Price: 8-18/£170.00
Weight: 380g
Colours: emberglow/bonsai, flintstone/dark graphite, marine blue.
Visit: sprayway.com
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About Us
In 1974, above a laundrette in Chorlton, Greater Manchester, two lads with a little bit of cash in their back pockets set about making functional and affordable 4oz PU coated Nylon cagoules for the sailing market – Sprayway was born. On paper John & Simon were polar opposites, but when they worked together it clicked. Simon was a numbers and operations man, while John had a head for product and marketing; one liked their tea milky, the other strong. Yet it was their complementary individual passions that formed the basis of their relationship and set the tone that is still the heart of the brand today.
John’s ‘Function First’ design ethos that formed our first jacket is still reflected in every product we make. Great fit, functional features and the best fabrics at competitive price, all come as standard on our products – always have and always will.
Simon’s forward thinking set us apart from the competition. He adopted next day delivery on all our orders; although expected as standard today, it was unheard of in the 90’s. His can-do above-and-beyond customer service approach still runs through our team.
These simple things formed our brand DNA and make us who we are today.
Sprayway
As part of our 50th birthday celebrations we invited Sprayway founders John Hunt and Simon Wright to come and talk a bit about the early days of the brand. They were joined by Henry Iddon and Max Leonard, authors of Mountain Style, the first book to celebrate the vintage style and visual heritage of the UK’s outdoor clothing brands. The talk uncovered some never before heard stories about the brand’s beginnings and painted a better picture about how one of the UK’s most popular outdoor clothing companies made their name.
Fair Wear
Sprayway is a member of Fair Wear Foundation; an independent non-profit organisation whose mission is to improve labour conditions in the garment industry. Sprayway are signed up to the 8-point FWF Code of Labour Protectors, which is based on UN and ILO principles.
FWF publicly reports on the progress of member companies towards implementation of the Code.
