Waterproof coat advice

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parf

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chard somerset

• Sep 1, 2013

• #1

Hi
Looking at getting decent light waterproof coat for walking the dog
More worried about sweating inside than getting wet from outside (I get hot easily!!!)
Looking to spend up to £100 and like north face hyvent or gore tex paclite but neither have a lining
Any advice welcome

Cheers

 

Psychobilly freakout

HellBilly

Feb 23, 2009

22,990

Brighton factually.....

• Sep 1, 2013

• #2

parf said:

Hi
Looking at getting decent light waterproof coat for walking the dog
More worried about sweating inside than getting wet from outside (I get hot easily!!!)
Looking to spend up to £100 and like north face hyvent or gore tex paclite but neither have a lining
Any advice welcome

Cheers

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Get one with a hood.

 

Willy Dangle

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Aug 31, 2011

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• Sep 1, 2013

• #3

parf said:

Hi
Looking at getting decent light waterproof coat for walking the dog
More worried about sweating inside than getting wet from outside (I get hot easily!!!)
Looking to spend up to £100 and like north face hyvent or gore tex paclite but neither have a lining
Any advice welcome

Cheers

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Get a Barbour original wax. I picked up a nearly new on ebay for about that price. Coat for life and light weight. Go to Scats at Billingshurst and try one on first as sizings are funny. You wont regret it.

 

BN9 BHA

DOCKERS

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Jul 14, 2013

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Newhaven

• Sep 1, 2013

• #4

I have got a North Face with a fleece lining that unzips and comes out, also has a mesh lining.
Very good coat but i think it cost over £100, but i have had it ages and still very waterproof.

 

MissGull

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• Sep 1, 2013

• #5

Barbour or North Face are the way to go.

 

T soprano

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• Sep 1, 2013

• #6

I find these ones are reasonably priced

 

Pretty pink fairy

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• Sep 2, 2013

• #7

parf said:

Hi
Looking at getting decent light waterproof coat for walking the dog
More worried about sweating inside than getting wet from outside (I get hot easily!!!)
Looking to spend up to £100 and like north face hyvent or gore tex paclite but neither have a lining
Any advice welcome

Cheers

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Fjall raven all day long, you can buy wax from them to waterproof the material to your requirements ,( garments come pre waxed )the real deal
regards
DR

 

KingstonSeagull

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• Sep 2, 2013

• #8

Bin bag?

 

Pretty pink fairy

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• Sep 2, 2013

• #9

MissGull said:

Barbour or North Face are the way to go.

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really style or functional
regards
DR

 

Jesus Gul

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Feb 23, 2004

5,470

• Sep 2, 2013

• #10

Withdean poncho - available in blue or white. Exactly 100 quid below your budget if you attended matches in the rain.

Another vote for Barbour

 

CheeseRolls

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• Sep 2, 2013

• #11

The smell from those waxed jackets, turns my stomach. I would much rather get wet, thanks

 

Bob!

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Jul 5, 2003

11,117

• Sep 2, 2013

• #12

You want Goretex.

It will cost, though!

 

Spun Cuppa

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Jul 2, 2009

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'We're on the road to nowhere...'

• Sep 2, 2013

• #13

Nikwax Analogy is the fabric you want

It is made of lots of little tubes, that actually suck moisture away from your body, and outwards away from the jacket

And it is waterproof and windproof

 

MJsGhost

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• Sep 2, 2013

• #14

Jesus Gul said:

Withdean poncho - available in blue or white. Exactly 100 quid below your budget if you attended matches in the rain.

Another vote for Barbour

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Barbour out!



(well, somebody had to...)

 

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ozseagull

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Jun 27, 2013

772

• Sep 2, 2013

• #15

North face tri climate. Fleece or water proof or both together. 3 jackets 1 price. Will cost about £130-£140 but divided by 3 is in budget and will last you years.

However. You are probably paying a premium for the name. For a slightly higher price but superior quality you want Rab. Seriously good stuff

Unless you want it for actual trekking or mountaineering though I wound go for North face. It looks good and works well. Happy balance.

 

banjo

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Oct 25, 2011

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Deep south

• Sep 2, 2013

• #16

Didn't you keep your Withdean poncho ?

 

smudge

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Jul 8, 2003

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• Sep 2, 2013

• #17

Jesus Christ, all we need is "how to wipe my arse advice". How do people manage, really?

 

Leighgull

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• Sep 2, 2013

• #18

I got a berghaus effort. Fecking thing leaks like a sieve.

 

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ozseagull

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• Sep 2, 2013

• #19

smudge said:

Jesus Christ, all we need is "how to wipe my arse advice". How do people manage, really?

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There are 1000's of coats available so asking some advice before you spend £100 is quite sensible I think. Someone upset you today? Or are you actually looking for advice on how to wipe your arse but too shy to ask?
I hear you should wipe front to back so not to get your fa**y dirty

 

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ozseagull

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• Sep 2, 2013

• #20

Leighgull said:

I got a berghaus effort. Fecking thing leaks like a sieve.

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All is not lost. Buy nikwax on eBay for a few quid. Wash your jacket in it and it will be perfectly waterproof for another year. Repeat yearly and you will be leak free!