Which waterproofs?

[exmoor dave]

Which ones? Guy cotten are on there but a lot more expensive that Guy cottens own website plus there’s green available on their own website.

Bib & Brace is excellent for keeping you mostly dry, stops the trousers dragging on the floor plus if your tubing lambs you don’t get wet on the chest.

The heavy oil skin stuff is great for working for sheep in the race, as that job seems to kill leggings and any boots other than wellies.

But struth.... those heavy oil skins are like wearing a full on bio hazard suit

 

[exmoor dave]

+1 for Kaiwawa bib and brace
Really good, I thought far to much money so held off for a couple years.
I was going to pick up a pair in NZ while on honeymoon last November, but the prices in the ag stores weren't fair different to here, plus we didn't really have the spare suitcase space.

While there, someone posted on TFF a promo that fane valley were running, so it was cheaper to order a pair of NZ waterproofs from the UK..... while sat in a NZ motel room

 

[Boydvalley]

I was going to pick up a pair in NZ while on honeymoon last November, but the prices in the ag stores weren't fair different to here,

While there, someone posted on TFF a promo that fane valley were running,

Oh the romance. Visiting ag stores and on TFF during quiet moments on honeymoon. You spoil her

 

[Al R]

The heavy oil skin stuff is great for working for sheep in the race, as that job seems to kill leggings and any boots other than wellies.

But struth.... those heavy oil skins are like wearing a full on bio hazard suit

But at least your totally dry!!!
As I said it’s got to be wet for me to wear them.. I did wear the guy cotten bib and brace from mid jan-end of March this year and they were very good, albeit with a tear from barb 3” from the crotch now

Everyday, light rain and fencing cheap lightweight Delamare’s (gdt) are ok, ripped a brand new coat the other day while barbing and it’s not the end of the world

 

[exmoor dave]

Oh the romance. Visiting ag stores and on TFF during quiet moments on honeymoon. You spoil her

Haha! Had to compare the ag stores to Mole valley back home

Also made the wife go fishing a few times too despite the very real fear that she might catch more fish/ a bigger fish than me

 

[Rattie]

Stoney Creek gear for the team here. Pioneer and Tempest range built like a brick out house. Use bib and brace at Christmas Tree time, handling wet trees all day about the harshest test for waterproofs that we've found, like rolling about in wet grass for hours on end. Their windproof stuff is excellent as well, several of our blokes use the boiler vests / ramner jackets and the windproof jackets, they are bombproof.
They also do a lot of it with hi viz elements, I get the feeling it won't be many years before our industry becomes the last to be forced to wear it...blokes appearing out of the handlers blind spot always makes me nervous!

 

[tepapa]

Stoney Creek gear for the team here. Pioneer and Tempest range built like a brick out house. Use bib and brace at Christmas Tree time, handling wet trees all day about the harshest test for waterproofs that we've found, like rolling about in wet grass for hours on end. Their windproof stuff is excellent as well, several of our blokes use the boiler vests / ramner jackets and the windproof jackets, they are bombproof.
They also do a lot of it with hi viz elements, I get the feeling it won't be many years before our industry becomes the last to be forced to wear it...blokes appearing out of the handlers blind spot always makes me nervous!

+1 for the pioneer stuff. I've just got the jacket and over trousers in hi Viz orange so I now look like a massive traffic cone.

 

[JohnGalway]

I wore out a pair of betacraft bib and brace between December 12th (got them for my birthday) and mid April last year. The material cracked and wore through on the sides of the knees where my legs bend and then tuned into holes....
Sent them back and betacraft said it was just normal wear and tear and sent them back. I'd have expected them to last a lot longer than they did very unimpressed with them. Still wearing them because they cost so much and just put up with damp patches on my knees for now but will throw them out and start wearing the kaiwaka ones I bought to replace them now he weather is getting worse. They weren't much more expensive in the end either.

Glad I read that, but sorry about your experience, I may cross them off my list now.

 

[hendrebc]

Glad I read that, but sorry about your experience, I may cross them off my list now.

Well I did tell them I'd be letting everyone know what I thought of them!

 

[Optimus]

I got some wet gear from a mate who runs a fishing boat out of Peterhead.

Amazing stuff.only down side is, it is yellow an freaks my Mrs out.cos she says I look like the guy from ' I know what you did last summer'

 

[Gulli]

I bought a percussion shooting jacket a few weeks ago because all my waterproof jackets are no longer waterproof.
Best coat I've ever owned! Warm enough that I can just wear a t shirt underneath but not heavy or particularly sweaty. cost me £70

 

[Al R]

I got some wet gear from a mate who runs a fishing boat out of Peterhead.

Amazing stuff.only down side is, it is yellow an freaks my Mrs out.cos she says I look like the guy from ' I know what you did last summer'

What make is it? Most of waterproof manufacturers also do green or Blue

 

[hally]

Just out of interest with these bib and brace waterproofs does everybody wear a boiler suit underneath to keep your sleeves clean or not?

 

[Optimus]

What make is it? Most of waterproof manufacturers also do green or Blue

It says sea storm on it.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Just out of interest with these bib and brace waterproofs does everybody wear a boiler suit underneath to keep your sleeves clean or not?

I do but I only wear bib n brace in winter....mainly when working with sheep or if it’s p!ssin down

 

[Al R]

Just out of interest with these bib and brace waterproofs does everybody wear a boiler suit underneath to keep your sleeves clean or not?

Yes but overalls also hold phone, tobacco, lighters, pens, penknife and string so I always wear them anyway

 

[primmiemoo]

You chaps are lucky to have so much choice. Not much available in reliable waterproofs for women that has the cut to allow for ease of movement, or enough pockets to be versatile.

The Kaiwako I have is great for staying dry when standing around, but the material is not breathable. No pit zips, or ventilation grommets, either, so yes, you're dry, but you're increasingly uncomfortable when active. Honks after a while, too. It isn't affordable to have one on and one in the wash.
The women's version hasn't enough pockets, and those it has won't hold much. No bellows pockets in any style of women's waterproof coat, so far in my search.

Waterproof overtrousers are restricted to Monsoon originals neoprene. The makers resized the range some time ago, so Small is now more like Large on me. Very expensive, too. Other makes are wrong at the hips, and far too long.

No chance with dungarees. They make me look like a concertina!

 

[Dave6170]

I have a keela jacket, was pi55ing today and it kept me dry!
Bib and brace is a pain when you need a pee!

 

[Bullring]

You chaps are lucky to have so much choice. Not much available in reliable waterproofs for women that has the cut to allow for ease of movement, or enough pockets to be versatile.

The Kaiwako I have is great for staying dry when standing around, but the material is not breathable. No pit zips, or ventilation grommets, either, so yes, you're dry, but you're increasingly uncomfortable when active. Honks after a while, too. It isn't affordable to have one on and one in the wash.
The women's version hasn't enough pockets, and those it has won't hold much. No bellows pockets in any style of women's waterproof coat, so far in my search.

Waterproof overtrousers are restricted to Monsoon originals neoprene. The makers resized the range some time ago, so Small is now more like Large on me. Very expensive, too. Other makes are wrong at the hips, and far too long.

No chance with dungarees. They make me look like a concertina!

Betacraft do women’s iso range exactly the same as men’s.

Womens

Gear up for the outdoors with our New Zealand designed range of women’s clothing including jackets, pants, boots and shirts.

www.betacraft.co.uk

 

[hally]

I have a keela jacket, was pi55ing today and it kept me dry!
Bib and brace is a pain when you need a pee!

No,good to me then, I am at that age