dryrobe advance changing robe

What we say

The dryrobe advance is dryrobe’s top end changing robe. Designed to keep you warm and dry, and allow you to change with ease and comfort whatever the weather. Whether you’re hanging around at a sporting event, having a day on the beach, changing in a chilly carpark or wanting to get home quick without changing fully, a dryrobe advance will protect you from the elements and allow you to enjoy the outdoors for longer. Available in long and short sleeved and in a range of sizes and colours. Ideal for any outdoor enthusiast!

At first glance the dryrobe advance looks like an oversized jacket, but it is infact a very well made and thought out piece of clothing.

The outer shell is made from thick waterproof, windproof material which does a great job at keeping the rain and wind out. And the high neck and well fitting hood ensures a snug fit on those chillier and windier days. The synthetic lambswool lining is not only super soft and cosy, which feels great against bare skin. It quickly wicks away moisture, helping you to dry quickly without the need for a towel. And after just afew minutes you’ll soon feel the warmth inside your jacket… we were amazed! So much so, that there’s no need to get dressed fully!

The dryrobe advance comes to just below your knees providing excellent coverage when changing, and protection from the weather. The clever design, and generous cut means it’s not restrictive in any way and you’ll have no reason to take it off! Changing, filming, driving, walking… everything is possible in a dryrobe. The chunky full length, 2 way reversible zip with large tag allows fast, easy entry and exit even with cold hands. And the wide arm holes and roomy fit makes it easy to get changed inside… it just takes a bit of practice! The dryrobe advance can easily fit over your wetsuit and everyday clothes. The SUPboarder Team found it the perfect jacket to keep warm when spending long days at the beach filming and board testing. The 2 internal pockets are a good size and very handy, and the large fleecy lined pockets with key loop are a nice discovery too.

There is a choice of short or long sleeve with the dryrobe advance. The short sleeve version (£70+) is approx 3/4 in length, and when the hands are in the pockets provide almost full arm coverage. The long sleeve version (£110+) provides excellent coverage and extra warmth but still allows good use of arms/hands due to the velcro wrist fasteners.

You can easily get changed in both the long sleeve and short sleeve dryrobes. But the long sleeve version is definitely a great choice if you’re going to be wearing it for longer than just a quick carpark change.

There are loads of internal and external colour choices. But if thats not enough and you want to customise your dryrobe further, a discrete internal zip allows for easy embroidery.

The dryrobe advance dries quickly when hung on a hanger. But to get the most out of your dryrobe it’s worth checking out the care instructions.

The size chart seems pretty accurate. But due to the generous cut you can easily share a dryrobe with the whole family (age 5 yrs +) It’s so cosy you’ll find it hard to keep the dog out of it too!

Having only ever used basic changing robes before, the SUPboarder Team were really surprised and impressed how much warmer a dryrobe advance keeps you. It certainly makes being outdoors more enjoyable, especially during those chillier winter months. Although not the cheapest accessory if you’re an outdoor person we think they’re worth every penny. Doubling up as an extra coat and a changing robe you’ll find plenty of reasons to use a dryrobe advance. But it’s probably worth investing in a dryrobe compression sack as they are quite bulky without, and we guarantee you’ll be wanting to take it everywhere!

The dryrobe is such a versatile piece of kit. In fact it’s one of those items of clothing when you’ve used one you wonder how you ever managed without one!

The 5’6 medium build female tester wore a size M and the 5’11” medium build tester wore a size L.

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Avril Wooster

23 days ago

I need a hanging hook
It’s annoying as a hanger too wide for my hooks on wall
It could have been easily incorporated either inside or outside

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Reuben Ellis

14 days ago

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good idea.

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“The world’s warmest and most advanced change robe. The versatility of dryrobe means that its usefulness goes far beyond the realm of a post-surf change.”

Sizes – XS/S/M/L/XL Unisex

About dryrobe

Dryrobe was designed by UK surfer Gideon Bright who got fed up of changing in the cold before/after a surf. His mum made his first (not quite so stylish!) changing robe back in the early 1980’s. Gideon was initially given a hard time by his mates for his elasticated cape with towelling lining and large hood, but they soon came to realise that it was a very useful bit of kit, and were soon asking to borrow it! This first changing robe got Gideon thinking… towelling robes were a great idea but no good if it was raining or on cold windy days. So he set about designing the first waterproof and windproof changing robe. It was an instant success with both his mates and when he started selling them on line later that year, 2010. What started as a small home business in the SW England has now spread worldwide and athletes, watersports and outdoor enthusiasts across the globe can be seen wearing dryrobes. They have even been spotted on film sets being warn over costumes as well as by the production crew to protect them from the elements.

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Reviewed by us on Dec 10, 2020

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