Gate-side rain jackets and carry-on fixes at K-Way
K-Way sits in T1 after security at Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, a short walk from the main Schengen gates. It’s the French brand you know for foldable rain jackets and packable layers, but here it doubles as a last‑minute gear stop before Ryanair, ITA, or Lufthansa departures. The space is small, so you can scan it in under five minutes between boarding calls.
Pricing lands firmly in mid-range fashion territory: expect around €70–€110 for adult waterproof jackets, €40–€60 for kids’ versions, and roughly €20–€35 for caps, beanies, and small accessories. It’s full retail, not outlet-style discounting, so treat it as an emergency fix or specific-brand purchase rather than a bargain hunt.
The racks lean heavily on lightweight shell jackets, windbreakers, and compact vests, all in the usual K-Way color blocking. Sizes typically run from S to XL, with some XXS for kids and the odd XXL mixed in. If you’re already at or near your luggage weight limit, focus on the ultra-packable pieces that stuff into their own pockets and disappear into a personal item.
Staff usually handle tax-free forms for non‑EU passengers on purchases over the standard refund threshold (around €70), which helps if you’re buying a bigger-ticket jacket. Payments are straightforward: major credit cards, contactless, and European debit cards all work. Returns generally have to be handled at this exact airport store with the original receipt and tags intact, so don’t plan on mailing items back from another city.
Quick tip: check your weather app for your first stop beyond Bologna while you’re still in T1; if rain is in the forecast and your umbrella is buried in checked luggage, grab one of the packable shells here and wear it onto the plane to save cabin bag space.