Marsh Lad 321 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Can anyone recommend a quality waterproof jacket? Not being a fair weather man, I've just come in again for the second time today looking like a drowned rat! Over the years I've had numerous hunting coats including my current seeland jacket worth £150 but to me it's not worth a carrot! I don't want to look like an action man walking down the street so real tree isn't really what I'm looking for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,213 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Just got in meself, resembling a drowned rat. Should have put me wax coat on, would have only been humid then! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ratattack 111 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Avoid the barbour berwick endurance jacket.....they are bloody awful and i get soaked in mine if i wear it in the rain! Most people i know with them don't rate them either Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maty j 6 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Not cheap but worth It. Bought mine a good few years ago and It's still never let me down unlike some of the new deerhunter crap I've had. Really warm, high collar which Is great for keeping the wind and rain out. I paid 200 for the Kodiak and the baseball hat on special offer and It was worth every penny. I'm now saving for the trousers after trying the Deerhunter monta's out and getting soaked through. The Kammo Is suprisingly resiliant to barbed too. http://www.ekmpowershop1.com/ekmps/shops/k...ackets-13-c.asp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doglad1 32 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 I have been out in it all day with a seeland lingfield on it held it off for about 3 hours but i was wet after that think am going to get a wax barbour next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marsh Lad 321 Posted November 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Not cheap but worth It. Bought mine a good few years ago and It's still never let me down unlike some of the new deerhunter crap I've had. Really warm, high collar which Is great for keeping the wind and rain out. I paid 200 for the Kodiak and the baseball hat on special offer and It was worth every penny. I'm now saving for the trousers after trying the Deerhunter monta's out and getting soaked through. The Kammo Is suprisingly resiliant to barbed too.http://www.ekmpowershop1.com/ekmps/shops/k...ackets-13-c.asp Cheers pal. I don't mind paying for something that actually does what it says on the tin. Might have to do a bit of overtime or see what father christmas brings! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maty j 6 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 I've tried most of the others and have stuck with the Kammo. I requested a catalog from them and In that It had a small patch of sample material. This was a good few years back but see If they still do these as you'll be suprised at the strength of It. Mines got neumerous small thread pulls where It's been hung up or barbed but It doesn't rip easily. It's still 100% waterproof and It's been used aswell as abused. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david2363 42 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Sick of expensive gear that doesn't live up to expectations. I've got a German army surplus Goretex parka - £40.00, kees me dry as a bone, not the warmest of jackets though, so on Saturday, I traeted myself to a green waterproof jacket from Aldi - £24.99 , zip in/out fleece. Had it on most of today - bloody great. http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/2827_11362.htm I bought the green one by the way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martync1967 64 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 belstaff jacket or dont they make them anymore god how old am i lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldTrapCollector 376 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Modern goretex is lightweight and keeps the water out for an hour or two - I have a Mountain Equipment top of the range coat that I use 'for best' - but in the real torrential continuous downpours you really cannot beat a Barbour wax. I have had a couple of Solway Zippers over the years (even had one of mine appear in a Barbour advert in the 1980's) and though they are not light, and can get a bit warm in the summer, they certainly keep the very worst of British weather out. OTC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marsh Lad 321 Posted November 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Sick of expensive gear that doesn't live up to expectations.I've got a German army surplus Goretex parka - £40.00, kees me dry as a bone, not the warmest of jackets though, so on Saturday, I traeted myself to a green waterproof jacket from Aldi - £24.99 , zip in/out fleece. Had it on most of today - bloody great. http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/2827_11362.htm I bought the green one by the way. Pink not your colour then??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bullterrier Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 try these mate Protak: 01625 590140 www.protak.com i know there for fishing but i fished a match today five hours in the rain and wind and i was bone dry they will make your suit which ever colour you want check them out well worth the money .. ...john Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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