Sprayway Maxen Gore-Tex rain jacket

Sprayway is a long-standing British outdoor brand established in 1974 in Manchester by John Hunt and Simon Fawcett. The brand gained fame for developing high-performance gear for hikers and climbers, notably being one of the early adopters of GORE-TEX technology in the UK market. The Maxen jacket shown is a specific technical piece utilizing these waterproof-breathable fabrics.

Today, Sprayway is part of the Outdoor and Cycle Concepts (O&CC) family within the wider portfolio of Frasers Group. Manufacturing for technical garments like this occurs across multiple global locations, primarily in Southeast Asia, where high-specification textile production facilities are located. The brand continues to focus on functional design rooted in its British heritage while operating under a large international retail conglomerate.