Waterproof winter jacket recommendations

[Jerry]

iSO940 Mens Parka

Super tough, this waterproof parka performs in all weather, every day.

www.betacraft.co.uk

Is it this one?

That’s the one I have. Excellent jacket.

As in it today on the quad in driving rain and all dry.

 

[Greythundercloudys]

Iv a ridge line jacket, got it last year, still a nice coat, ready to look it out for winter again, 100 an odd£.

 

[neilo]

iSO940 Mens Parka

Super tough, this waterproof parka performs in all weather, every day.

www.betacraft.co.uk

Is it this one?

That’s the one I bought last winter too, but didn’t pay anything like that for it. Lots of stockists now, so worth shopping around.

 

[bobajob]

Do you buy two?!!
Who else hates putting a wet jacket on the next day!!

 

[neilo]

Do you buy two?!!
Who else hates putting a wet jacket on the next day!!

It sheds water, so just hang it up to drip and it’s dry in the morning. The lining stays dry.

 

[Jerry]

It sheds water, so just hang it up to drip and it’s dry in the morning. The lining stays dry.

What he said.

Mine often gets laid over the boiler at lunch and is dry in 30 mins.

It’s very light weight and dries quick.

It does not have a warm liner so size it so you can wear a fleece under it for cold weather.

 

[Whitepeak]

I've just bought a betacraft parka and bib&brace after recommendations on here. My main observations so far, the cuffs take some getting used to, being a tight rubbery cuff, but they do keep wet out. I also find it to be quite a heavy coat tbh. It's not the warmest when you first put it on. It does dry out quick, even when screwed up in the back of the pickup. Hood is good and doesn't blow off in the slightest breeze like most hoods do. What is the teeny tiny inside pocket for?? The bib & brace are good, however the straps aren't as good as the kaiwaka as they tend to work loose. Plus they don't have pockets like the kaiwaka. They are also a shinier material than the kaiwaka, which put me off a bit at the start.
Overall I'm pretty pleased with them so far.

 

[beardface]

Betacraft parka here and got the trousers too. Find the jacket very warm so tend to just wear a fleece t underneath.

 

[quavers]

Deerhunter is a good shout, do not know the specs of the above jackets - bit worth a punt at those prices.

I have the smock version of this one;

Deerhunter Pro Gamekeeper Jacket

The Deerhunter Pro-Gamekeeper jacket is made for professionals who know what is required of their clothing when hunting outdoors on a daily basis.Pro-Gamekeeper is a robust jacket for raw weather and stony terrain. With its Deer-Tex® Performance S

www.newforestclothing.co.uk

Very high quality - actually feels too plush for working in... but it is excellent and worth every penny

What like is the sizing in deerhunter jackets @Nithsdale Farmer thanks quavers

 

[beardface]

I have betacraft trousers and coat. Trousers are great in the depths of winter. Tend to wear the cheaper oringi ones rest of time. The jacket I rarely wear. The sleeves and cuffs are too tight for a jumper I find l. Also unless it's boltic or torrential you sweat your nuts off in it. I wear a cheap fleece gilet as a mid layer and half decent walking jacket on top. Can layer up or down then. I'd say good trousers and boots are worth more than jackets, as if your legs and feet are warm and dry you tend to feel the cold a lot less.

 

[Bury the Trash]

quite like the look of this one

from the rear

 

[DrDunc]

Bought a betacraft jacket last autumn. It's the water resistant tan coloured type.

Felt gorgeous and comfortable to wear, good pockets, and warm

It was buggered by the springtime.

Hood and waist drawcords had cut through the fabric. Inner lining was worn through in several places. Pockets were hanging off. Zip had started to split.

I now wear what's left of it in the workshop when grinding and welding because it doesn't matter if it gets burnt.

Bought a totally waterproof Kaiwaka storm force for this winter, and hopefully beyond. All the bits that went wrong with the betacraft seem to have been designed properly in the kaiwaka.... Fingers crossed

 

[Nithsdale]

quite like the look of this one




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from the rear

Do you think you've got the ass for that?

 

[Nithsdale]

What like is the sizing in deerhunter jackets @Nithsdale Farmer thanks quavers

I've got 2 smocks from Deerhunter, no jackets. I'm usually a Medium for tops etc (38-40" chest) both smocks are size M and fit me perfectly with winter layers underneath (wooly jumper, thick fleece and padded bib & brace)

 

[Bury the Trash]

Do you think you've got the ass for that?

lol no but she has , we dont know what the front looks like mind you

 

[Paddington]

Perhaps the old wax jacket needs a makeover ?

 

[Willie adie]

Bought a betacraft jacket last autumn. It's the water resistant tan coloured type.

Felt gorgeous and comfortable to wear, good pockets, and warm

It was buggered by the springtime.

Hood and waist drawcords had cut through the fabric. Inner lining was worn through in several places. Pockets were hanging off. Zip had started to split.

I now wear what's left of it in the workshop when grinding and welding because it doesn't matter if it gets burnt.

Bought a totally waterproof Kaiwaka storm force for this winter, and hopefully beyond. All the bits that went wrong with the betacraft seem to have been designed properly in the kaiwaka.... Fingers crossed

Can only judge as you find and so far betacraft been superb for me

 

[CopperBeech]

Have a Swazi anorak which is superb, also the stoney creek ‘big dog’ which gets worn by far the most. Kaiwaka bib and brace. Betacraft fleeces.

And then a f*ck ton of cheap stuff from primark

 

[Alun molecatcher]

Bought myself kaiwaka stormforce jacket recently as most of my work is done on quadbike in all sorts of weather,mole trapping on farms.and this jacket is fantastic keeps you dry and warm,also have the Kaiwaka overtrousers since three years and is still waterproof and flexible,great kit

 

[Willie adie]

Bought myself kaiwaka stormforce jacket recently as most of my work is done on quadbike in all sorts of weather,mole trapping on farms.and this jacket is fantastic keeps you dry and warm,also have the Kaiwaka overtrousers since three years and is still waterproof and flexible,great kit

You could have got a betacraft with the same quality for a fraction of the price