Key features

• Brand new performance waterproof jacket
• Windproof, breathable and completely waterproof
• Tested to waterproof rating (WR) of 15,000mm/H20/24
• Laser-cut and heat-welded
• Waterproof YKK zips 
• Deep pockets with waterproof zip
• Velcro adjustable cuffs
• Elasticated adjustable hem
• Two-year waterproof guarantee

Product details

Waterproofs sound like such a simple idea.

It's just an extra layer than you stuff in your bag if the forecast looks a bit dodgy, and hope that you won't actually need them. If it's just a friendly knock then you can always seek shelter in the clubhouse, watching raindrops run down the windows while you tuck into a Guinness or two.

But when you need to play on through, you need your waterproofs to stand up and deliver. You need to stay dry, but you also need to be able to swing the club. You need to keep the rain off, but also let the sweat out.

The new Sounder waterproof is a proud collaboration with Protected Species, an independent British brand who specialise in performance waterproofs. The founding team have spent their whole careers designing and manufacturing technical apparel for major brands, before setting out to launch Protected Species - building a cult following from customers who value quality, performance and style over garish branding or flashy marketing.

Their fabric is tested to a Waterproof Rating (WR) of 15,000mm/H20/24 - which means its lab-tested by forcing water through a hyrdostatic head for 24 hours. We've also extensively tested the jacket on the course over many months, and are so confident about its performance that the jacket is guaranteed to be waterproof for two years from purchase.

The fabric is quiet, so you'll get none of that annoying rustle on your backswing. And It's got just enough stretch to accommodate a full-blooded driver swing.

But the fabric is only part of the story. The precision manufacturing process uses lasers so panels fit together perfectly, while all seams are heat-welded. We use high-quality YKK waterproof zips on both the front opening and two deep pockets, while adjustable velcro cuffs and an elasticated hem allow you to create a perfect fit.