u/jedege

Hi all! I'm looking for a rain jacket mainly for urban travel and light hiking. I also want to use it in winter as an outer layer / windbreaker over a puffy jacket.

My priorities are:

Lightweight (<300g if possible)
Packable, ideally something I can easily put in a small daypack
Quiet fabric: I don't want the typical loud/crinkly hardshell sound
Good enough waterproofing for normal rain and light hikes, I don't need an extreme mountaineering shell
Reasonably breathable (pit zips are nice to have)
Comfortable for walking around cities for hours
Good fit / not overly boxy and long

I tried the Patagonia Torrentshell 3L (it seems it's recommended the most), but unfortunately it didn't work for me. I found it too bulky/not packable enough, loud/crinkly and not a particularly good fit for me. I also tried Arc'teryx Beta, I loved the fit but also too loud and not packable (and overkill/overly expensive for me).

I'm happy to consider something more minimalist or less rugged than a typical 3-layer hardshell if it makes sense for my use case. Maybe even a winderbreaker + umbrella combo? But I'm not sure if a windbreaker would work as a "hardshell" in winter.

What would you recommend? (I'm in Europe)

This room is mainly used as a home office, but we also use it for yoga and stretching. Because of that, we’d really like to keep the middle of the room open so we can easily put down a yoga mat.

We’d also like to make it a comfortable reading space where we can go when we need a bit of privacy.

There is one fixed element: the 160 × 60 cm built-in closet, which cannot be moved.

Do you have any ideas for making the room feel cozier and more functional while keeping it relatively uncluttered?

We’re also struggling with the placement of the desk. Ideally, we’d like it to be in a command position (with a view of the room/door), but we’re worried that this might make the room feel cramped or overwhelm the space.

Any layout, furniture, lighting, or decor suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Looking for a lightweight, packable and quiet rain jacket

Help me redesign my home office / yoga room