Waterproof jacket recommendation
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exmoor dave
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- Location
- exmoor, uk
Bought my wife a Stoney creek 'Settler' ladies jacket for xmas.
She's very pleased with it and it seems like a good coat
- Location
- West Wales
Have a look on Mountain Warehouse, go in the Ski section, some serious discounts at the moment, got thermal tops for £5 the other day, waterproof dungarees for £35? And a nice waterproof coat albeit not as warm as what I could’ve got for £50.
- Location
- Hertfordshire
I wouldn’t touch Mountain Warehouse stuff with a barge pole. I’ve bought several “discounted” items (everything is discounted in there, it seems) and they have all been properly rubbish.
The last straw was a waterproof coat, originally marked at £120, discounted to £60 then further to £29.99. It leaked after a few weeks, the zip broke, it was terrible.
I bought Kaiwaka just before Christmas and couldn’t be happier with it. Brilliant, hard wearing stuff and I believe they have women’s waterproofs too.
- Location
- West Wales
Fair enough
My coat wasn’t for work but thought it might fit the bill to the op, depends is his wife out every day or once every few days
- Location
- Scottish Borders
There is a female line of kiawaka stuff. I bought my wife the bib n brace 2 Xmas‘s ago.
At least she can’t moan about getting cold n wet now. She just moans about everything else!
I’ll get my coat!
At least she can’t moan about getting cold n wet now. She just moans about everything else!
I’ll get my coat!
Danllan
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- Sir Gar / Carms
Another vote for Kaiwaka, I've been using their stormforce gear for a few years now and can't fault it.
That written, I was chatting with a contractor a week or so ago about these and he showed me some much cheaper ones that looked as near as damn it the same and that - he says - perform just as well. I can't remember the brand, but he got his from a firm called Peter Lewis in Crymych.
Willie adie
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- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Betacraft is a lot cheaper than kaiwawa both designed in new Zealand and made in China.
Identical tags on the clothing so Id hazard a guess made in same factory.
I ordered a jacket forest through the nz website last Saturday and saved 15 quid on the price from a British store,
The jacket was here yesterday
Identical tags on the clothing so Id hazard a guess made in same factory.
I ordered a jacket forest through the nz website last Saturday and saved 15 quid on the price from a British store,
The jacket was here yesterday
- Location
- Near Beeston Castle
I had a Mountain Warehouse coat, "suitable for extremely heavy rain". I was drenched in about 5 minutes.
Took it straight back!
Took it straight back!
Danllan
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- Location
- Sir Gar / Carms
Yep, that's it; I'm guessing Kaiwaka hasn't been made in China for long, since mine don't have those labels.
I'm very reluctant to buy Chinese stuff now and will only do so if there is no comparable or better alternative - which there almost always is; so I hope that production is moved to Vietnam or somewhere similar before my Kaiwakas wear out!
- Location
- Carmarthenshire, West Wales
another vote for Betacraft, got one just before Christmas and great so far. I have noticed Charlies is as cheap anywhere, but you are not allowed to try things on in there (Covid maybe?), which makes things difficult if you are between sizes.
I bought a kaiwaka bib and brace in October and it’s great, I also bought a betacraft coat and while it’s waterproof at the minute time will tell how long it lasts, it’s only a month old and I can see the fibres sticking out the coat where it’s tightly stitched on the outside so time will tell.
primmiemoo
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- Location
- Devon
I'm still on the lookout for a coat to replace my ageing Aigle Gore Tex waterproof. They used to make practical, wearable coats and jackets, but have gone down the fashion and posing around route just like the others when it comes to their women's range.
I have a women's Kaiwaka coat for home, but it reeks, despite washing as per instructions.
Any tips as to how to remove the pong without damaging the material gratefully received, because it is a good coat for cold, wet, windy weather, otherwise.
Just three design faults, or it really would be ideal: no vents at the hem (not comfortable for driving cabless tractor), not enough pockets, and no pit zips for ventilation (no, the pong is not that sort, but zips would aid ease of movement for arms, and regulate heat when actively farming).
ETA: I haven't looked at Stoney Creek before. Their Tempest looks sort of what I'm after.Thanks @exmoor dave .
I have a women's Kaiwaka coat for home, but it reeks, despite washing as per instructions.
Any tips as to how to remove the pong without damaging the material gratefully received, because it is a good coat for cold, wet, windy weather, otherwise.
Just three design faults, or it really would be ideal: no vents at the hem (not comfortable for driving cabless tractor), not enough pockets, and no pit zips for ventilation (no, the pong is not that sort, but zips would aid ease of movement for arms, and regulate heat when actively farming).
ETA: I haven't looked at Stoney Creek before. Their Tempest looks sort of what I'm after.Thanks @exmoor dave .
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nails
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- Location
- East Dorset
For under £40 you can get a grade one Austrian M65 goretex jacket. They are tidy enough to wear to town and are very hardwearing and waterproof . I have worn them on the farm for years and they dont leak or rip easy . For a new coat of similiar quality you would be paying £150 +
- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
How do the ski trousers fit for leg length?
Chasingmytail
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- Location
- Newport, SE Wales
keep them separate the issue is what some call water proof is showerproof. Any of the lightweight coats are rubbish in wet weather the water gets through goretex as it has holes.
Cheap farmshop green coat over two fleece. The biggest issue is sizing as everything swamps me and being short legged look like a kid in clothes too small. End up cutting the sleeves. Finding a smart ladies coat for shorter lady must be a market there. Ok for men finding coats but nightmare for ladies.
Man has an old Barbour that he loves but its 3 sizes too big and looks like a tramp in it. Other than that the Guy Cotton stuff is good and reasonable.
Cheap farmshop green coat over two fleece. The biggest issue is sizing as everything swamps me and being short legged look like a kid in clothes too small. End up cutting the sleeves. Finding a smart ladies coat for shorter lady must be a market there. Ok for men finding coats but nightmare for ladies.
Man has an old Barbour that he loves but its 3 sizes too big and looks like a tramp in it. Other than that the Guy Cotton stuff is good and reasonable.
Chasingmytail
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- Location
- Newport, SE Wales
Mountain Warehouse is the worst quality with fake sales bought the kids coats from there and zip went and racksac - snapped. Its pretty poor while you can pick up bargains from Tresspass and can be pretty reliable for things like trousers and fleeces. Fact is rain proof it has to have either a coating (wax) or be plastic. Issue is obv the heat and smell. We work off farm in groundworks and no way can we work in flimsy anoraks. I bought a Musto & Mamot a few years ago and both failed in rain. Sailing coats are another option the eldest boy has a GILL sailing coat which is brilliant - picked up second hand on fleebay. You have to be able to wash coats too.
Spudley
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- Location
- Pembrokeshire
It's Betacraft. I bought the same coat. The only difference I could find from storm force is the Betacraft coat has a phone pocket, and was £50 cheaperAnother vote for Kaiwaka, I've been using their stormforce gear for a few years now and can't fault it.
That written, I was chatting with a contractor a week or so ago about these and he showed me some much cheaper ones that looked as near as damn it the same and that - he says - perform just as well. I can't remember the brand, but he got his from a firm called Peter Lewis in Crymych.