Waterproof bib

Northeastfarmer · Nov 27, 2019

Can anyone recommend a good quality waterproof bib?

saw this one at Kiwifit but seems expensive at £135+ vat

Something similar to this

Anymulewilldo · Nov 27, 2019

brother and I both have Flexothane. Think they are about £40 each? Last 18 months withou any barbed wire assistance! Keep wind and water out with room underneath for overalls etc. You still keep all movement in your legs too, I find these thicker ones restrict movement too much when chasing blackie lambs around!

sherg · Nov 27, 2019

Got some sealflex ones waterproof but you can get very warm in them

livestock 1 · Nov 27, 2019

I’ve had the flexothene ones in the past. They are ok but split around the crotch area like their trousers but don’t hang off your arse like the trousers. Sealflex is better gear but don’t know if they do bib and brace

Northeastfarmer · Nov 27, 2019

sherg said:
Got some sealflex ones waterproof but you can get very warm in themView attachment 846101

I’m not a fan of getting too hot

livestock 1 · Nov 27, 2019

sherg said:
Got some sealflex ones waterproof but you can get very warm in themView attachment 846101

They do them then

livestock 1 · Nov 27, 2019

Northeastfarmer said:
I’m not a fan of getting too hot

You wouldn’t have that trouble up here. I think we should swap farms

bitwrx · Nov 27, 2019

Northeastfarmer said:
Can anyone recommend a good quality waterproof bib?

saw this one at Kiwifit but seems expensive at £135+ vat

View attachment 846098
Something similar to this

Worth every penny. Just do it.

Northeastfarmer · Nov 27, 2019

bitwrx said:
Worth every penny. Just do it.

You have a pair?

Stewartry hill · Nov 27, 2019

Guy cotten.or stormline tough stuff a bit heavy but will last.boys on fishing boats use them the do come in green

spin cycle · Nov 27, 2019

Northeastfarmer said:
I’m not a fan of getting too hot

don't wear anything underneath

Northeastfarmer · Nov 27, 2019

spin cycle said:
don't wear anything underneath

I only wear shorts under my overalls all winter (on the bottom half anyway)

Bob the beef · Nov 27, 2019

bitwrx said:
Worth every penny. Just do it.

+1 bought set at the highland show. Had them on nearly every day since. Great for working in all weather

twizzel · Nov 27, 2019

+1 for kiwi kit too. Live in mine this time of year.

bitwrx · Nov 27, 2019

Northeastfarmer said:
You have a pair?

Yep. And matching jacket. Worth every penny in my view.

Went to check the farrowing sows one morning a while back, wearing my sweaty orrible flexothane bib, brace and jacket. By the time I got back, i was wet through to the gooch, and stayed that way for the rest of the day. Ordered kaiwaka the following week.

Had another very wet Sunday on a month or so ago. Just longjohns, vest and t shirt underneath, kaiwaka on top. Dry as dry can be come teatime, and comfy as hell (probably cos of no overalls as much as anything).

I love the fit and it feels like it will last forever, compared to anything else we've tried here over the years. Mentally it really helps face up to another cold, wet, windy, orrible day, just knowing I've got good gear.

Mobile phone pocket on the bib is brill. Bib is massive compared to flexothane. Pockets are good (haven't snagged them on anything yet!) but no access to your inner clothes, if you keep stuff in your trouser pocket for example. Not a problem for me as I bin off trousers/overalls when I wear this.

The winter jacket is fleece lined and as such, pretty warm on its own. The rest of the team used to have a 'wet weather' jacket and a 'cold weather' jacket each. Cold weather jackets were Barbour type, and always used to rip. Wet weather jackets were by Monsoon, and were sweaty and cumbersome for anything strenuous. Kaiwaka has both bases covered, and is better on all fronts.

If you're worried it may not be worth it, or want to make sure you get the right size, it may be worth giving Kiwikit a call. I did so, and the rep was here with a van full of gear within 24h.

Just do it. Did I mention I thought they were worth every penny?

Hilly · Nov 27, 2019

Guy cotton

Northeastfarmer · Nov 27, 2019

bitwrx said:
Yep. And matching jacket. Worth every penny in my view.

Went to check the farrowing sows one morning a while back, wearing my sweaty orrible flexothane bib, brace and jacket. By the time I got back, i was wet through to the gooch, and stayed that way for the rest of the day. Ordered kaiwaka the following week.

Had another very wet Sunday on a month or so ago. Just longjohns, vest and t shirt underneath, kaiwaka on top. Dry as dry can be come teatime, and comfy as hell (probably cos of no overalls as much as anything).

I love the fit and it feels like it will last forever, compared to anything else we've tried here over the years. Mentally it really helps face up to another cold, wet, windy, orrible day, just knowing I've got good gear.

Mobile phone pocket on the bib is brill. Bib is massive compared to flexothane. Pockets are good (haven't snagged them on anything yet!) but no access to your inner clothes, if you keep stuff in your trouser pocket for example. Not a problem for me as I bin off trousers/overalls when I wear this.

The winter jacket is fleece lined and as such, pretty warm on its own. The rest of the team used to have a 'wet weather' jacket and a 'cold weather' jacket each. Cold weather jackets were Barbour type, and always used to rip. Wet weather jackets were by Monsoon, and were sweaty and cumbersome for anything strenuous. Kaiwaka has both bases covered, and is better on all fronts.

If you're worried it may not be worth it, or want to make sure you get the right size, it may be worth giving Kiwikit a call. I did so, and the rep was here with a van full of gear within 24h.

Just do it. Did I mention I thought they were worth every penny?

Very in depth reply thank you

Beames · Nov 27, 2019

My wife bought me a set a few weeks ago and I used them for the first time last week. Worked all day outside in the cold but was warm as toast in them,for the last hour I was outside it chucked it down and I was bone dry when I took them off. Well worth the money in my opinion.

Pistonbroke · Nov 27, 2019

Fanevalleystores got the kaiwaka £100 plus vat

Andy84 · Nov 27, 2019

Kaiwaka worth every penny they will outlast 5 pairs of flexothane just wear less underneath them!

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