Waterproof trousers and jacket

JMTHORNLEY

Member
Location
Glossop

Seconded, I have recently had one of their Stormforce jackets and was VERY apprehensive about the price as I've never paid anything like that for a work jacket. Absolutely brilliant, very warm and comfortable and it breaths. You don't feel horrible and sweaty like a flexo can get you. Just need to save up for the pants now.....:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
 

neilo

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
Montgomeryshire
Not flexothene

I have had a pair of Stormforce leggings from Kiwikit for 4 winters now and I can't fault them, apart from being too warm when it's not cold out... and the price of course.

I've always found the Flexothane material to be OK, it's just the stitching that always lets them down, giving a soggy crotch in no time. I bought a pair of Oringi leggings a few months ago for warmer weather use, and they have already outlasted any the cheaper Flexthane ones I've had, yet they're made of the exact same material. They are dearer at £48/pair, but they are actually stitched/welded properly.
https://www.kiwikit.co.uk/product/re-inforced-overtrousers-oringi/
 

Willie adie

Member
Location
Aberdeenshire
before you buy kaiwawa
there is a company
ast direct.
now they stock waterproofs identical to kaiwawa in all but price
i know people who have kaiwawa and gone to his stuff, and they say its exactly the same.
tepapa on here, he has both and can compare.
ive used the ast ones and so far spot on use them in amongst sheep at mart so a really good test.
 

jondear

Member
Location
Devon
before you buy kaiwawa
there is a company
ast direct.
now they stock waterproofs identical to kaiwawa in all but price
i know people who have kaiwawa and gone to his stuff, and they say its exactly the same.
tepapa on here, he has both and can compare.
ive used the ast ones and so far spot on use them in amongst sheep at mart so a really good test.
Have you a link? Thanks
 
I have had a pair of Stormforce leggings from Kiwikit for 4 winters now and I can't fault them, apart from being too warm when it's not cold out... and the price of course.

I've always found the Flexothane material to be OK, it's just the stitching that always lets them down, giving a soggy crotch in no time. I bought a pair of Oringi leggings a few months ago for warmer weather use, and they have already outlasted any the cheaper Flexthane ones I've had, yet they're made of the exact same material. They are dearer at £48/pair, but they are actually stitched/welded properly.
https://www.kiwikit.co.uk/product/re-inforced-overtrousers-oringi/
4 winters????!!!! Our flexothene we wear last us 2/3 months at best and they are completely shot. As you say wet crotch is normal. The trouble is having something you can manoeuvre in and something that doesn’t leave you with a pair of curtains when a scotty or Swale goes past at x mph
 
Seconded, I have recently had one of their Stormforce jackets and was VERY apprehensive about the price as I've never paid anything like that for a work jacket. Absolutely brilliant, very warm and comfortable and it breaths. You don't feel horrible and sweaty like a flexo can get you. Just need to save up for the pants now.....:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
It’s funny when you mention the price. Grandfather always bought a new Barbour jacket every October and it wasn’t cheap going back 40 years or so. It’s funny how we value things differently now.
 

Danllan

Member
Location
Sir Gar / Carms
Kaiwaka Stormforce jacket and trousers, can't fault them after eighteen months of hard use. That written, I'm not precious about labels and if there is kit just as good for less ( @Willie adie ?) that's what I'll buy when these need replacing - but I don't expect that to be soon because I've worked them hard and they still look new.


Apart from the cowsh!t stains... :banghead:


It’s funny when you mention the price. Grandfather always bought a new Barbour jacket every October...

Because you had to; no matter how well done, any later proofing was never as good as the original... :(
 

Fergieman

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
Northumberland

kej81

Member
before you buy kaiwawa
there is a company
ast direct.
now they stock waterproofs identical to kaiwawa in all but price
i know people who have kaiwawa and gone to his stuff, and they say its exactly the same.
tepapa on here, he has both and can compare.
ive used the ast ones and so far spot on use them in amongst sheep at mart so a really good test.
Will have a look now Thankyou
 

Nithsdale

Member
Livestock Farmer
I have had a pair of Stormforce leggings from Kiwikit for 4 winters now and I can't fault them, apart from being too warm when it's not cold out... and the price of course.

I've always found the Flexothane material to be OK, it's just the stitching that always lets them down, giving a soggy crotch in no time. I bought a pair of Oringi leggings a few months ago for warmer weather use, and they have already outlasted any the cheaper Flexthane ones I've had, yet they're made of the exact same material. They are dearer at £48/pair, but they are actually stitched/welded properly.
https://www.kiwikit.co.uk/product/re-inforced-overtrousers-oringi/

I don't think it's the stitching that goes on Flexothane - it's the seam seal, which can be repaired very cheaply....


I've tried quite a few other brands and honestly for day to day durability you can't really beat Foexothane (UNLESS you need them to be waterproof). I wear mine every day in winter, but more to keep me clean than dry, usually buy a new pair for lambing time then they see out the rest of the year. Have Stormline Bib&Brace and jacket for torrential rain which are 3+ years old now and still like new.

Other waterproof I like is Fortress For-Tex but with daily use they perish very quickly. If only using them when wet/you actually need them they last well. I go through the trousers in a couple months but I've still got the first jacket I bought which must be 6 or 7 years old now.
 

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