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Post by patchypete on Nov 6, 2018 19:13:48 GMT
so the weather is on the change and it’s going to be getting a bit damper, so what waterproofs, if any, to you use and why ?
which ones would you recommend ?
i usually use a high viz jacket, and regatta trousers, I find these wear quite well with the type of work that I do, hedgeing, working in woods etc. If anything they do get pretty warm.
i try not to have anything to expensive as I do tend to put a lot of wear and tear on them.
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Post by VanWoman84 on Nov 6, 2018 19:38:35 GMT
My wet weather coat is a wombled corperate item issued by Wistle. It's very good!  |
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Post by RN on Nov 6, 2018 20:33:56 GMT
I have an Asda van driver jacket, which is multi layered, so incredibly warm, totally waterproof, and delightfully fluorescent yellow!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2018 20:40:42 GMT
I wombled an ambulance person's waterproof jacket. Fluorescent yellow and green, it warm and if I'm out with the dogs at night, it shows up in car headlights.
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Post by itinerantchild on Nov 6, 2018 22:48:41 GMT
I have used all sorts over the years and generally go for something quite cheap from a sportshop to go over what I am wearing , but there are some excellent quality clothes out there if you want to pay a whack for it. I used to have a helly hansen set of trousers and top that were excellent quality,though very expensive,but they lasted me years.
My top recommendation though and it often costs that few quid extra again ( though well worth it ) is hiking boots with gore tex water protection.
Cheap wellies do the job,but the level of comfort and rock and patgh handling is not the same xx
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Post by itinerantchild on Nov 6, 2018 23:04:31 GMT
That should of said path handling !!
Thinking about it now and I do not know if you can get them in the uk,but the most solid waterproof set up I ever had for doing my landscaping work were made by guy cotton. Jacket and trousers were about 50 quid,but damn good quality.
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Post by NomadCris on Nov 7, 2018 11:11:28 GMT
You really cant beat having a stock of woolworths 'closing down sale' plastic macks.
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Post by VanWoman84 on Nov 7, 2018 11:36:32 GMT
LOL! Now you are just showing off NC!
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Post by boaty on Nov 7, 2018 18:44:36 GMT
Motorcycle clothing with removeable armour / padding is usually pretty good. I've had stuff from the Hein Gericke chain of shops, lasted for years. Cheaper still is my Dickies all-in-one waterproof and insulated overall - for when you really have to go out in the foulest weather, but it can get very hot.
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Post by bigbear67 on Nov 7, 2018 19:36:02 GMT
Only usually wear my hi vis bomber jkt, free from an ex employer. Plenty warm enough even in the snow. Not very materproof tho if I'm honest....
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Post by patchypete on Nov 7, 2018 19:53:37 GMT
Well mine leaked today, mind you it was a hefty old downpour, so it was on with the next set and on with the work, lol
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Post by patchypete on Nov 7, 2018 19:56:07 GMT
Motorcycle clothing with removeable armour / padding is usually pretty good. I've had stuff from the Hein Gericke chain of shops, lasted for years. Cheaper still is my Dickies all-in-one waterproof and insulated overall - for when you really have to go out in the foulest weather, but it can get very hot. Hi boaty, I tried one of those all in one's once, and as you say, they are a bit toasty . |
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Post by patchypete on Nov 7, 2018 20:20:25 GMT
That should of said path handling !! Thinking about it now and I do not know if you can get them in the uk,but the most solid waterproof set up I ever had for doing my landscaping work were made by guy cotton. Jacket and trousers were about 50 quid,but damn good quality. Hi fly, just looked up guy cotton and yes you can get them in the UK, with a range of prices to suit various size pockets. I need something fairly hard wearing but nice and flexible, and these look like they could do the business. I need to find a stockist near me so I I can try a few different sizes on. Thanks. |
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Post by valdez on Nov 7, 2018 22:05:05 GMT
i have some ex army gortex coat an trousers seem ok but not very breathable
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Post by NomadCris on Nov 8, 2018 7:19:52 GMT
LOL! Now you are just showing off NC! In all honesty the closest ive got to a plastic mack is a Cagoule (remember them) and a rubber fishing jacket and troosas. Almost all of my weatherproof clothing is ex army and ive everything to cope with all extremes down to minus 60 if i need.Not cheap but i know it all works if i were to have no heating or shelter. If youre working outdoor and need dry clothes most of what is available for building site contractors from folks like screwfix is perfectly adequate.No point paying a fortune if its likely to get torn. I wombled a couple of almost new reflective site jackets from the contractors skip the last place i was parked.One is winter lined goretex,both good as new after a quck trip in the washing machine. Ive also got a fair bit of Regatta,Craghopper,Peter Storm and Helle Hansen clothing all of which i can recommend but the latter two youd not want to wear for working in its too dear. Worth looking in Charity shops before winter theres often winter jackets cheap.I had a Catapillar donkey jacket from one for a tenner. Again in honesty most of the time i wear ex army trousers andcex army woolly pullies all cheap, warm and being wool you dont need waterproofs unless its proper raining. |
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