{"id":82243,"date":"2025-06-30T15:55:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T19:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sailingworld.com\/?p=82243"},"modified":"2025-06-30T16:17:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T20:17:38","slug":"a-coat-that-kills-the-chill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sailingworld.com\/gear\/a-coat-that-kills-the-chill\/","title":{"rendered":"A Coat That Kills the Chill"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n The all-weather coat will take you from the morning racecourse check to the rig and launch.<\/span>\n Zhik<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n

Once in a while a great piece of sailing kit comes along that you can use off the water just as easily as on it.  Zhik\u2019s All-Weather Coat<\/a> is such an item. Think sitting on deck on a cool spring or autumn day. Or standing night watch in an overnight race. Or, maybe just re-splicing and rigging your control systems on a cold off-season afternoon. It\u2019s versatile and there\u2019s no official temperature rating, but I\u2019m guessing this coat really comes into its own at temps from the low 30s\u2013maybe even a touch lower\u2013and up, not accounting for wind chill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n Zhik’s all-weather Coat is three-quarters length and designated waterproof. Coaches in RIBs will enjoy both benefits. <\/span>\n Zhik<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n

The first thing you\u2019ll notice when you pick it up is how soft the face of the outer fabric is. Clearly quality stuff. Zhik advertises the outer layer as \u201chighly waterproof and breathable.\u201d I think that means it will be great in fog, mist, perhaps a light sprinkle, but if it really starts coming down or waves are crashing across the foredeck you\u2019ll want to break out the real stuff to stay dry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The inner layer has polyester insulation, which is not removable, but I\u2019m not sure why you\u2019d want to remove it anyway, so no problem there. It\u2019s three-quarter length, so if sitting, you\u2019re insulated from a cold deck or dinghy seat. The jacket zips well around your neck, with soft fabric against your skin, so when conditions call for it, you\u2019re comfortably tucked in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An oversized, insulated hood provides further protection from the elements, and there\u2019s plenty of room for a beanie. It can also be cinched to fit more snugly around your head. Two fleece-lined side zip pockets will keep your hands warm as well as providing storage. An inside pocket has enough room for a cell phone and then some. <\/p>\n\n\n\n