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Title: Looking a good waterproof coat. Any recommendations?
Post by: S.W. Window Cleaning on December 14, 2017, 10:56:28 pm
As title. I'm looking a good waterproof coat. Probably something better than regatta. What are you all wearing in these winter months?
Cheers
Steve
Title: Re: Looking a good waterproof coat. Any recommendations?
Post by: Splash & dash on December 14, 2017, 11:25:42 pm
We have paramo coats not the cheapest but they are 100% water proof , you can wash them in the washing machine and reproof them at the same time they are a lot tougher than they look , thouroughly recomend them
Title: Re: Looking a good waterproof coat. Any recommendations?
Post by: alank on December 14, 2017, 11:30:54 pm
Berghaus for us  ;D
Title: Re: Looking a good waterproof coat. Any recommendations?
Post by: rosskesava on December 15, 2017, 01:54:45 am
Just buy anything that says on the label 'waterproof'.

If it don't say that, then it's not waterproof.

Simple.

A lot imply waterproof but aren't.
Title: Re: Looking a good waterproof coat. Any recommendations?
Post by: Steve Newres on December 15, 2017, 06:28:47 am
Just buy anything that says on the label 'waterproof'.

If it don't say that, then it's not waterproof.

Simple.

A lot imply waterproof but aren't.
True. It’s for work so why buy the best? We just use Tresspass with our logo. My big discovery this year is a waxed waterproof cap. The problem with hoods is that they don’t behave when you look up, so a hat is much better.
Title: Re: Looking a good waterproof coat. Any recommendations?
Post by: dazmond on December 15, 2017, 06:49:28 am
As title. I'm looking a good waterproof coat. Probably something better than regatta. What are you all wearing in these winter months?
Cheers
Steve

i have 2 for work.a north face jacket and a berghaus jacket.both goretex.not cheap but waterproof and you dont sweat as much as the cheaper gear like regatta/trespass etc.

on very wet days i swap them at lunchtime so i have a dry one for the afternoon.
Title: Re: Looking a good waterproof coat. Any recommendations?
Post by: S.W. Window Cleaning on December 15, 2017, 07:49:58 am
Great. Thanks Guys  :)
Title: Re: Looking a good waterproof coat. Any recommendations?
Post by: Steve Newres on December 15, 2017, 08:16:36 am
As title. I'm looking a good waterproof coat. Probably something better than regatta. What are you all wearing in these winter months?
Cheers
Steve

i have 2 for work.a north face jacket and a berghaus jacket.both goretex.not cheap but waterproof and you dont sweat as much as the cheaper gear like regatta/trespass etc.

on very wet days i swap them at lunchtime so i have a dry one for the afternoon.
Obviously not working hard enough if you’re not sweating.
Title: Re: Looking a good waterproof coat. Any recommendations?
Post by: Stoots on December 15, 2017, 08:45:06 am
I just two old raincoats that I've had for like 10 years.

Ones a regatta and ones a berghaus I think. They both will soak through eventually in torrential rain but I don't work in that anyway. They do the job I don't see point in spending a fortune on a really good one.

Title: Re: Looking a good waterproof coat. Any recommendations?
Post by: windowswashed on December 15, 2017, 07:01:16 pm
Strauss work clothes. I use anything that's waterproof, windproof and breathable.
Title: Re: Looking a good waterproof coat. Any recommendations?
Post by: lee_dewing on December 15, 2017, 08:44:06 pm
Buffalo systems special six shirt, when it's NOT in single digits I wear my beelay jacket also by buffalo systems.

I'm not sure how waterproof they are.

If I'm getting wetter than the windows I give up!
Title: Re: Looking a good waterproof coat. Any recommendations?
Post by: Splash & dash on December 15, 2017, 10:28:22 pm
Just buy anything that says on the label 'waterproof'.

If it don't say that, then it's not waterproof.

Simple.

A lot imply waterproof but aren't.
True. It’s for work so why buy the best? We just use Tresspass with our logo. My big discovery this year is a waxed waterproof cap. The problem with hoods is that they don’t behave when you look up, so a hat is much better.




That’s the difference with the paramo I accept it’s not cheap but the hood is exelent you can mov3 your head up down left right with out any problems still see everything and the peak helps keep water out of your eyes
Title: Re: Looking a good waterproof coat. Any recommendations?
Post by: Plankton on December 20, 2017, 09:02:31 am
These 'coated' jackets like the Regatta just aren't breathable and you'll end up soaked with sweat before the rain gets through. After a while they all need reproofing, it's washing them that causes problems.  I try to keep one for gutter clearing (crapy fishing jacket)  and one for windows which is a Craghoppers under £100 but has its limitations.
I've got a Berghaus jacket but it seems to good for work!
Title: Re: Looking a good waterproof coat. Any recommendations?
Post by: Dougaldum on December 30, 2017, 10:33:45 pm
As title. I'm looking a good waterproof coat. Probably something better than regatta. What are you all wearing in these winter months?
Cheers
Steve
I’ve got a good Idea don’t work in the rain
Title: Re: Looking a good waterproof coat. Any recommendations?
Post by: Mike Halliday on December 31, 2017, 08:26:32 am
Musto. They do a yachting range of jackets  which is (as you would guess) 100% waterproof.  But also looks really stylish and  professional,  if you are going to buy a quality jacket you might as well look good in it

To be honest though they are a bit pricey for workwear but  I have a TKMAXX outlet store next to the coffee shop I visit so pop in a couple of times a week they get musto gear in 3-4 times a years so grab a bargain when I can.

This is the waterproof jacket I got for £65
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1514708721_404B99B9-D9FA-42D9-A640-8FAEA13D3851.jpeg)
Title: Re: Looking a good waterproof coat. Any recommendations?
Post by: Og on December 31, 2017, 08:30:17 am
Standard hi vis jacket. Warm too.
Title: Re: Looking a good waterproof coat. Any recommendations?
Post by: KS Cleaning on January 01, 2018, 02:34:05 am
Musto. They do a yachting range of jackets  which is (as you would guess) 100% waterproof.  But also looks really stylish and  professional,  if you are going to buy a quality jacket you might as well look good in it

To be honest though they are a bit pricey for workwear but  I have a TKMAXX outlet store next to the coffee shop I visit so pop in a couple of times a week they get musto gear in 3-4 times a years so grab a bargain when I can.

This is the waterproof jacket I got for £65
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1514708721_404B99B9-D9FA-42D9-A640-8FAEA13D3851.jpeg)
Were the stylish ones sold out :P
Title: Re: Looking a good waterproof coat. Any recommendations?
Post by: Elfyn on January 01, 2018, 08:33:05 am
We have a very good army surplus store in this area and I always check that out first.