There is no reason to be suspicious about Karrimor.
They may now be catering for the cheaper end of the market, but if the jackets look well made, and are a good fit, why not get one.
Karrimor never ventured anywhere near the clothing market when they were in their heyday, of the 1970s and 1980s.
They were alway's associated with the manufacture of very high quality reck sacs, until the company went into administration some years ago.
SportsDirect bought the company, and now use the name to market their own adventure gear.
If truth was known, these affordable jackets are probably made in the same factories in the Far East, that make clothing for the big brands, but are sold to a different clientel, where cost is an issue.
Ive got two bumbags made by Karrimor, purchased several years ago, and the quality is second to none.
What would you rather, spend several hundred pounds on a waterproof, that probably will not outlast this Karrimor, or £65 on a perfectly functional waterproof.
I no longer care, of having the right brand logo on my clothing, if the jacket performs well in the rain, that's all that really matters, and cost is no longer an issue for me, now that ive retired.
Just think, that £200+ youve saved on not buying the latest Goretex, could be spent on one cracking weekend away in your favourite haunt.
It would almost pay for expert tuition at Plas Y Brenin in Capel Curig.
If the jacket looks good, and is a good fit, get one, because really we should be thanking SportsDirect for making decent quality clothing at a sane price.