The dry robe has become extremely popular in the outdoor community. Not only in the OCR & mud run world, but for outdoor swimmers, runners, campers and even people walking down the beach on a cold winter’s day also use them.
This oversized ¾ length over coat that’s water resistant, wind resistant, often has a fleeced lining, is an excellent choice for keeping you warm on a chilly morning or even on a cool evening.
Many mud runners relax around the campfire in their dry robes, after a long day of obstacle course racing.
Here are five solid reasons for owning your very own dry robe:
An excellent emergency blanket to keep in the car.
Picture a scene. It is a cold February London evening, and you are staying in a hotel for work purposes. You have had a long busy at work. It is 10pm and you are starting to wind down and beginning to fall asleep. Suddenly, this high-pitched deafening on-going siren begins to blast throughout the building. Yippee do! Someone has set off the fire alarm!
So, you are waiting outside in the car for an hour. Waiting for the building to be inspected. Waiting for the Fire Department to sense check the building and it is close to freezing point! In the car, you have your handy dry robe. This handy oversized jacket with a nice and toasty fleeced lining will help to keep the chill away. Dry robes are a terrific addition for any OCR racer, but also great for emergencies.
A dry robe is great to relax in and better than a dressing gown.
Some people chill out wearing a dressing gown to watch TV. However, the dry robe is the ultimate dressing gown. As there is a zip on the front, it is much easier to get snug and toasty than a thermal dressing gown. If you are having a lazy duvet day. This is where you sit under a blanket, on the sofa, and watch TV all day. When you are nice and toasty under a warm blanket it can take willpower to move. However, with a dry robe’s fleece lining, you can still move around the house without getting chilly. The dry robe is awesome for relaxing and chilling out around the house in.
A dry robe is great for walking in the snow and in cold winds
As the dry robe is water resistant and wind resistant this is excellent for wintry conditions. Due to the coat’s protective layer, snow will easily wipe off and keep your clothes dry.
Dry robes are great for walking on the seaside on chilly days
The ¾ length coat, could be even longer, will also protect your legs from cold winds. This is excellent if you are walking on a coastal road or on the beach on a bone chilling windy day.
An excellent choice for outdoor swimmers
When swimming in a cool lake, it is important to get your body temperature back to normal as quickly as possible. Equally, if you are doing a Tough Mudder and encountered cold rivers, lakes, and even arctic enema you’ll be grateful for something warm and comfy to wear.
A good investment for outdoor lovers and chilling out at home
The dry robe is a sound investment, not only for the great outdoors, but also to lounge about in the house. This versatile over coat can be used on camping trips, music festivals, it is that comfy you could even sleep in it! There are so many benefits for owning one.
James King
James King has competed in multiple OCR events including Europe's Toughest Mudder from 2019 to 2022, multiple mud events, 10k runs and currently for his first marathon. James includes useful tips and experiences about OCR on his blog mudrunlifestyle.com.
