I would be so remiss if I did not recount to you the following episode in the life and times of one Voyageur Jacket and its fortunate owner.

Last weekend said owner was traveling about New England with a final Sunday morning destination on the banks of the River Charles where my daughter would be crewing for Fairfield University in the Head of the Charles Regatta. The weather was gray, cold, windy and wet. Saturday, it rained non-stop and Sunday never topped 45 degrees.

Immediately upon completion of her race, I hopped in the rental and drove straight to the airport, arrived just in the nick of time and boarded the plane in soggy clothes. ETA in rainy Chicago was 6:30 p.m. and the first pitch for the 2nd game of the World Series was scheduled for 7:10 p.m.

Upon arrival in Chicago, I stepped into the Men's room to pull a quick Clark Kent, changing into all the dry clothes I had left in the duffle. T-shirt, turtleneck, fleece and on top - you guessed it - Navy Blue Voyageur Jacket. Into a cab and off to Cell Field ("Comiskey Park" having been relegated to the dustbin of baseball history, the park is now officially, and not popularly, known as "U.S. Cellular Field"), I hoped to catch the bottom of the first inning - and did.

A constant, misting, drizzling rain dogged the entire night. Pants got quite wet, but upon arrival back home late that night, I pulled off the Voyageur and found the fleece et al absolutely dry.

And that, my friend, is a true story. I was cold, but perfectly dry where it counts most!

~ J. L., Chicago

Snazzy lining! Nice workmanship. I immediately put my arm under the faucet to watch the water run off. I liked the feel of it right off the bat; it fit me like a glove. This is the ultimate between the season coat in New York City….
~ T. C., Newport, Rhode Island


 

Fascinating! The jacket is a damn good idea, if only for the fact that you can get of the plane or boat, go into a nice restaurant, and not have to change out of a “travel jacket” that looks like something Dr. Livingston might have worn — with fishnet hanging all over it. Neat idea.
~ H.C., New York, New York

I’ve spent the last 20-plus years of my life as an ex-pat in Latin America and currently live on coast of northern Baja California, Mexico.

When my Voyageur Jacket first arrived, I really liked the styling, fit, and practical design; plenty of room to move, good-sized pockets, hidden security pockets, etc. I thought I’d found the perfect travel jacket: Truth is, I had. It’s perfect with a pair of jeans and loafers, and dresses up incredibly well with a pair of slacks and a tie. Now I pack less for my trips and look better in the process.

However, with the crazy weather and near-record rainfall in Baja California this year, I’ve really put the Voyageur through its paces right here at home. I can now describe your incredible jacket in two succinct words: Absolutely amazing! Your slogan “always correct, weather or not” is right on the money.

Several months ago, I decided to wear my Voyageur Jacket to meeting, simply because I could fit everything I needed into the jacket pockets, without it looking bulky, and wouldn’t have to haul around a half-empty briefcase. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky, when I left the house. To make a long story short, by the time we left for lunch at a local restaurant, it was pouring rain, and none of us was prepared with raincoats or even umbrellas.

You should have seen the looks of amazement on their faces, when I walked in with a dry, 100% cotton jacket with just a few small beads of water on the shoulders, and which I effortlessly, yet very deliberately, brushed off, just to dramatize the moment. Like water off a duck’s back! Again, absolutely amazing! I wish I’d had a camera, and come to think of it, I still had room for it in my jacket pockets. Thanks for a great product, that’s everything it’s advertised to be.

~ M.B., Playas, B.C., Mexico