gnipper 6,930 Posted Tuesday at 20:00 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 20:00 Out of interest any of the lads on here who work outside on the rail or ground works etc recommend any decent hi viz waterproofs? The ones we get given and the types you get from screwfix are pretty poor. There's some police goretex ones on ebay but its a lot to shell out if they're as shite as the ones we get. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WataWalloper 4,199 Posted Tuesday at 20:05 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 20:05 What ye after tho a water proof goretex shell or a big heavy coat? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 8,385 Posted Tuesday at 20:06 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 20:06 Won't be cheap but Englebert Strauss is top gear... Strauss workwear WWW.STRAUSS.COM Discover the wide range of work clothes, work shoes, tools and... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 8,306 Posted Tuesday at 20:17 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 20:17 (edited) Ask greb ,he loved hi viz ,not sure if waterproof he only sat in a van Edited Tuesday at 20:19 by waltjnr 1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,930 Posted Tuesday at 20:23 Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 20:23 15 minutes ago, WataWalloper said: What ye after tho a water proof goretex shell or a big heavy coat? Proper coat preferably mate, out in the shite digging trees up all winter ain't good on any clothing so a thin shell might suffer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WataWalloper 4,199 Posted Tuesday at 20:27 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 20:27 1 minute ago, gnipper said: Proper coat preferably mate, out in the shite digging trees up all winter ain't good on any clothing so a thin shell might suffer. If I was you I think I’d try the kaiwaka tbh mate they pricey but best iv had for digging in mud, unless it’s all thorns, maybe have tk use a hi viz vest on top on farm I use a big heavy hiviz jacket w mate got me off oil rigs, don’t know much about it other than it’s rated for everything haha an bombproof an I’ll be gutted when I need to replace it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WataWalloper 4,199 Posted Tuesday at 20:28 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 20:28 Lad I work with uses a carhart waterproof hoody that seems okay aswell, not ideal in real bad weather but great for 80% time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,930 Posted Tuesday at 20:41 Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 20:41 I've found wearing a hi viz vest over the top of a jacket holds the water on it and encourages leaks. There's some proper looking ones on the link that Borr put on but imagine paying over 300 quid for a coat to find out it leaks like a 30 quid jobby I'd be gutted. Does your mate on the rigs get any more??? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 8,385 Posted Tuesday at 20:52 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 20:52 I'm currently wearing a roots original jacket got it off a job recommend it don't know where you'd buy one. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty12 4,390 Posted Tuesday at 21:24 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 21:24 Kaiwaka or beta craft not the cheapest but if your out in all weathers it’s worth the investment if you want to stay dry and warm and they’ll last you years, rather than paying for shite and replacing them every year 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 11,350 Posted Tuesday at 21:28 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 21:28 I was wearing one of these heavy duty arbortec smocks a couple of winters ago when working for a tree contractor, tough material, but not sure about water repellency as it was fairly dry most of the time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 30,538 Posted Tuesday at 22:34 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 22:34 1 hour ago, Borr said: I'm currently wearing a roots original jacket got it off a job recommend it don't know where you'd buy one. Canada,Roots stores are everywhere. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 51,486 Posted Tuesday at 22:40 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 22:40 I don’t know who makes it but the British army rip stop water proof over trousers and jacket are class…..maybe the maker makes a hi-viz version ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MH1 1,944 Posted Tuesday at 22:48 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 22:48 I wear a Helly Hansen Alta insulated suit but you can get separate jacket and trousers. Still going strong after 8 years apart from all the rips from the towers lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WataWalloper 4,199 Posted Wednesday at 07:09 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 07:09 10 hours ago, gnipper said: I've found wearing a hi viz vest over the top of a jacket holds the water on it and encourages leaks. There's some proper looking ones on the link that Borr put on but imagine paying over 300 quid for a coat to find out it leaks like a 30 quid jobby I'd be gutted. Does your mate on the rigs get any more??? Not on rigs anymore, I’ll find out the make an that of jacket tho when I’m next in yard 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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