High-end rain jacket

[Stubby]

Slight de rail ..Apart from the Deerhunter I mentioned earlier , years ago I bought one of the first Barber non wax type  coats . It was considered modern back then . Still got as it is light weight and more useful down South .  It is still about 70% water proof but has a really grim smell to it when wet . So much so it has to hang in the garage until dry . Any other coats stink when wet ?

Edited August 27, 2018 by Stubby

[BButch]

https://www.keela.co.uk/

Keela do some good stuff, worth looking at. Got some of their trousers and the waterproof fleece. Which seems very well made.

[josharb87]

This was the jacket, been changed since 

 

https://www.freeride.com/gear/jackets/norroena-roeldal-gore-tex-perf-shell-insulated-jacket.html

[tree-fancier123]

14 hours ago, Mark Bolam said:

I get that Paul.

The whole point of the thread is can anyone recommend something that will keep me dry for say 10 years at £500?

I hate shopping.

The RL was only really waterproof for about 2 of the 5 years.

Re-read the thread title.

Just get something cheap - if revolutionary waterproof fabric hits the market youll wish youd saved the 500 for that

[Mark Bolam]

5 hours ago, josharb87 said:

This was the jacket, been changed since 

 

https://www.freeride.com/gear/jackets/norroena-roeldal-gore-tex-perf-shell-insulated-jacket.html

Nice mate, but I don’t want the insulation.

[josharb87]

I’d still look at the nørrona stuff for the quality, that’s just the jacket that I’ve been happy with the quality etc 

[Rich Rule]

Nørrono stuff is great but very expensive.

 

The Hagloffs on I have is great.  Top end mountain equipment. 

 

It is available in Normal colours.  I will have it at the APF Mark as it is only single skin and packs down so small it is very handy.

 

 

 

[Rich Rule]

https://www.haglofs.com/fi/en-fi/roc-spirit-jacket-men/p/604145-45L.html?

[forestboy1978]

I bought one of these 2 or 3 years ago now

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Snickers-18882604007-X-Large-GORE-TEX-Jacket/dp/B00AZPSQMY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1535401172&sr=8-4&keywords=snickers+goretex+jacket

 

It is bomb proof as far as longevity and I imagine it will still be in action in another 10 years without any exageration.

 

Downside, too hot in anything above a few degrees. The one I have is triple layer goretex. I'm actually wishing I paid less and got the double layer goretex version as it is too hot. It's rarely freezing when it's raining... That said if you are working on a very light job or being a banksman on something or other then ideal. 

[tree-fancier123]

1 hour ago, forestboy1978 said:

I bought one of these 2 or 3 years ago now

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Snickers-18882604007-X-Large-GORE-TEX-Jacket/dp/B00AZPSQMY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1535401172&sr=8-4&keywords=snickers+goretex+jacket

 

It is bomb proof as far as longevity and I imagine it will still be in action in another 10 years without any exageration.

 

Downside, too hot in anything above a few degrees. The one I have is triple layer goretex. I'm actually wishing I paid less and got the double layer goretex version as it is too hot. It's rarely freezing when it's raining... That said if you are working on a very light job or being a banksman on something or other then ideal. 

so was 300 odd on Amazon, seems to be on sale for 90 odd here

http://www.mypfc.co.uk/men-coat/jackets/snickers-18882604007-size-x-large-gore-tex-shell-jacket-yellowblack-gjk2a04i3.html?limit=25

not sure I'd want to use my debit card on that site, they haven't even completed the about us section on their site, possibly scammers

 

Edited August 27, 2018 by tree-fancier123