Thread: Question for Cactus Rain Jacket owners - does it soften with use?

Originally Posted by Kimber 7mm-08

I'm in the process upgrading my wet weather gear and have narrowed my selection to either a Earth Sea Sky Hydrophobia or a Cactus Rain Jacket. Tried both on in the local stores yesterday so could get a decent comparison between the two in terms of comfort, size and flexibility. Both jackets are at seeming opposite ends of the softness scale.

The Cactus certainly felt more rigid and stiff compared to the Hydrophobia. Does anyone who uses a cactus rain jacket or mountain jacket have any real world experience in whether the jackets soften a bit with use?

Been using them on the farm for maybe 5 years now, the best coats hands down.
They don't really get any softer but when there wet they do, you definitely don't notice there stiff when you're wearing it at work if that helps.
They are very hard wearing, certainly no signs of holes or wear, one of the few coats that you won't actually get wet in.

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