Taku™ Waterproof Jacket

After starting work at a marine fuel dock in a very rainy locale, I figured having a rain jacket might be a good idea. Since we sell Mustang products I was able to pick out a Taku jacket in my size, if not color. After ordering from the website, there was a little kerfluffle in the order and I received the wrong color; but Mustang took care of that and sent me the correct one.

For my likes? Well, yes, I stay quite protected from the rain when I'm down on the dock. The large inner pocket on the left side is great place to stick my marine radio, while the smaller zippered pocket higher up makes a great spot for my FRS/GMRS radio. And the outside zippered pockets work for the wallet, phone, keys, whatever. I haven't used the arm pocket at all, but then I find it in a slightly awkward spot. The hood is great for keeping the rain off my head, though I find that unless I zip the jacket's front all the way up and use a ball-cap, the hood does come down over my eyes a little.

I have found a couple minor things to be aware of, and I wouldn't call them dislikes, more like quirks. First, getting into and out of the Taku jacket can be a struggle due to the neoprene cuffs. I find them very snug to get my hands through, unless I get water in them (or sweat). The front zipper can sometimes be a bit persnickety to do up - you must ensure the bottom zipper is right down and the top zipper is right against it, else mating the 2 sides is close to impossible. And the hood, as I spoke above, really works best if you have a ballcap under it to keep it out of your eyes.

Overall, my Taku jacket does the job I intended it to do, and wouldn't hesitate to purchase another. Just please bring the Azure color back! It is really quite a lovely color!