Bought this parka. Really caught my eye when I saw it advertised in spring, and then when it pissed down all May took the plunge this week. Ideal for dog walks, work, football, beach walks, and open air concerts in the rain, one which I'm going to on Friday. Only a shell, so good for all seasons and layering. Bought with Unidays 10% discount at the weekend and then it went in sale today, so rebought with 30% off, and had a 10% discount on top of that. Will send the other back. Bargain.
That longer length is brilliant for keeping the rain off of your waist and thighs. Nothing worse that having a waterproof jacket that dumps all of the rain onto the top of your trousers. That said, I has something similar and it was useless for cycling as it just bunched up, so I sold it and just got some decent waterpoof trousers. But for the uses you mention, it will be a good piece of kit.
