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£70 packaway waterproof jacket now just £21 in early Black Friday deal

Regatta’s packaway waterproof jacket, usually £70, is down to just £21 in its Black Friday sale – ideal for unpredictable UK weather

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If you've been trying to make the most of the great outdoors during what has turned into a very soggy autumn, you'll know how valuable a decent waterproof layer can be. 

And in the changeable British weather, having a layer you can whip out in a hurry is very handy indeed. 

That's why these packaway jackets are a great accessory to have to hand. They squish easily into a small rucksack, and they're ready to shake out, throw on, and keep you covered up when the weather turns sour.

The jacket packs away into a small back, which you can sling over your shoulder or tuck into a rucksack
The jacket packs away into a small back, which you can sling over your shoulder or tuck into a rucksack

Unlike some of the cheaper packaway jackets, this is made with a trick fabric, designed to be breathable and water repellent at the same time - so you won't get a sweat on in the warm weather, and it'll keep you nice and dry when the heavens open. 

It has two pockets, a retractable hood, and there were quite a few size and colour options available at the time of writing - although Regatta warns it's selling fast. 

And that's no surprise, because it's usually £70, but thanks to the Black Friday sale you can get one for £21. It's a brilliant price for what's basically an insurance policy against a good walk being ruined by a sudden downpour.