Waterproof trousers and jacket

[Kiwi Pete]

Just bought a kaiwaka stormforce over trousers bib to go milking, will I need to spray anything to waterproof it overtime?
Or are they that good that I will just leave it at it is?

Keep dairy detergents, all detergents away from them
I used to wear the shorty apron over mine and there was a tide-mark of waterproofness above it, but they would soak water up at the bottom from the detergent damage

 

[Jerry]

Hopefully mine will turn up today after a week of waiting!

Well they have replied in 4 mins. Hopeful a good start

 

[Farmer Fin]

Well they have replied in 4 mins. Hopeful a good start

Ant who owns / runs it is a good lad. He’s an ex herdsman who got out of milking. I would imagine he is experiencing slight growing pains as all new businesses.

 

[Pieces_of_Eight]

These look good but maybe a bit bulky
for lambing time when you could be wearing for 18 hours a day? The coat seems to be fleece lined? Are the trousers lined?

They are certainly plenty warm enough most days for just being stood still, so maybe a bit overboard for indoor lambing. If it's dry out or not too cold I often wear the bib & brace with a lighter coat or fleece.

The bib & brace are easy to peel off to go in the house, leaving them attached to the boots to jump straight back into. They are great for pressure washing and hosing, as they come further up than trousers.

 

[Andyt880]

I bit the bullet yesterday and ordered a bib and brace from ATS. I upgraded from free postage to express postage for approx £3 I think it was

 

[kej81]

Well they have replied in 4 mins. Hopeful a good start

They haven’t replied to my email!

 

[Jerry]

They haven’t replied to my email!

Is its as wet as I fear tomorrow Ill give them a ring to check delivery and stock and place an order.

 

[JMTHORNLEY]

Snow and more snow here last night and this morning. I had my Stormforce jacket on and my new Guy Cotton waterproofs on. Very impressed with the pants, hardy comfortable but slightly restrictive. They'll do as a stop gap until I can get some matching pants.

As a side note, I have found that thick jumpers are no good under the jacket, a shearing singlet with long sleeve top and light half zip fleece I am toasty warm now!

 

[Andyt880]

They haven’t replied to my email!

I ordered on Sunday evening and got an email today to say they are dispatched so I can’t complain about them

 

[kej81]

I bit the bullet yesterday and ordered a bib and brace from ATS. I upgraded from free postage to express postage for approx £3 I think it was

I paid for express too and 8 days after dispatch email I’m still waiting for them!

 

[Willie adie]

the product is good and mine was here within 7days of order.
a group im in on facebook were given an opportunity to order products and i know many have had very slow delivery. no hint of any kind of skullduggery but i think the guy has some issues regarding delivery and dispatch that he needs to sort out.

 

[kej81]

I ordered on Sunday evening and got an email today to say they are dispatched so I can’t complain about them

Did they arrive?

 

[Andyt880]

Did they arrive?

No sign of them yet. I was expecting them on Friday or Saturday but no sign of them yet. I am in NI in fairness so things usualy do take a day or to longer to arrive

 

[kej81]

It will be 2 weeks tomorrow since dispatch date and I’m still waiting!

 

[Andyt880]

Did you ever hear back from them?

 

[Jerry]

Ive ordered and had a confirmation email. Order placed MOnday with express 3 to 4 day delivery.

Nothing yet but if its not here by COP Monday will give them a ring.

 

[kej81]

Did you ever hear back from them?

No!

 

[Jerry]

Spoke to the guy this evening, says he thought all water proofs were due for delivery today but nothing here.

He promised me he would check and call back tomorrow when he is in the office.

 

[kej81]

Spoke to the guy this evening, says he thought all water proofs were due for delivery today but nothing here.

He promised me he would check and call back tomorrow when he is in the office.

Very poor service

 

[Willie adie]

It's a shame the product is good but unless the inconsistency in delivery is addressed then it's not good.
He obviously has issues addressing demand and needs to be a bit more transparent in communicating with punters he has a good quality product products at excellent price but his delivery problems could cost him a lot more sales