Customer Reviews Sweaty Betty Stride Waterproof Parka

Stylish design and great colour (bit darker than olive green). Very waterproof and love it that the pockets have some warm material on the inside. Only downside is no inside pocket for cash and cards. A male equivalent coat would have an inside pocket as standard.

I am size 10 and bought a small. At this time of the year it's very roomy, but you can pull it in at the waist. It will be great for layering as it gets colder. Only 2 large patch pockets, no inside pocket, which would have been useful. Love that it's not too long and longer at the back than the front. Very practical.

Great fit and length, on the large size so maybe go down a size I'm a 12 and a small is perfect. Long on the arms but has studs to tighten. Only negative is no side pockets but love the zip that can be zipped up from the bottom.

This is the best raincoat ever except for one significant problem: you can only put your hand in your pockets from the top, there is no way to put your hands in the pockets from the side. This means that if you are walking in a heavy rain you can't truly keep your hands dry and putting your hands in your pocket means your pockets will get wet. Other than this issue, the fit, style, feel, and waterproofing are excellent. It would be great to have this issue fixed when a new season of raincoats is developed.

I bought this jacket and love the way it looks but was expecting a bit more to it. I thought there'd be an element for warmth but it is actually just a super light weight jacket rain jacket. I did end up keeping because I live in Scotland and you can't have too many rain jackets but would love to see the same style with a bit of thermal fabric inside.

I've had this coat since summer and haven't made much use of it since late. Disappointed to find that the rain is absorbing into the material and not waterproof as advertised.

Parka is lovely, feels waterproof and looks stylish. HOWEVER, it swamps me. I am an 8-10 in most brands but this is so over-sized. XXS not available. Judging by their sweatshirts and coats, I think Sweaty Betty has something against petite women.... The average UK woman is not 5 foot 10 like the models used - it is actually 5 foot 3.

I loved the look of this jacket and purchased it to replace a waterproof jacket made by another sportswear brand that I owned which didn't look as cool as SB jacket. However, I was very disappointed to discover that this jacket is not waterproof at all. Instead of gliding down the fabric, the rain water pools down at the sleeve edges and the bottom of the jacket and makes the clothes I'm wearing under wet. Also the water seep through the seams and makes the lining wet. Not the quality I'd expect from a jacket that's described as waterproof . Unless I have a faulty one. I've had it for a while now but reviewing it now as I got annoyed when I got wet wearing it.

Worn this for the first time today and can confirm that it is 100% NOT waterproof! I had wet patches on my arms and back (see pic) after being outside for 15 mins max. Totally not worth the price, which is disappointing as it looks fab. Im usually a devout SB fan but this jacket isn't any better than the cheap one I replaced it with.