the best water proof arborist jacket to date

[gary112]

My best waterproof coat is me truckjoking aside i got ex army,gortex and seems pretty good to be fair,and tuff in thorns and briars

[Mark Bolam]

I’ve ‘researched’ this subject extensively (i.e. wasted loads of money) over the years.

 

I’ve never found a one-stop solution.

 

I think you need a bulletproof waterproof for more static jobs, which Mike is getting at for his Logbullet, with a decent big hood.

 

You need a second waterproof shell for climbing and hard work, but you will get sweaty.

Anything is going to be a best compromise.

Good base layers are almost as important, and become more so when it gets cold.

 

All the ex-forces Goretex I have bought has leaked, but I might have just been unlucky.

A few name-brand Goretex’s started well, but all leaked eventually despite correct care and reproofing.

 

The Pfanner is a great work jacket, but lets a lot of wet in for something that is rated 40000mm waterproof and cost the best part of £300.

 

My Paramo seems awesome, but I’m buggered if I’m using it for tree work!

 

A spare set of dry clothes and early finishes on really vile days are kind of where I’ve ended up.

[Mark J]

Helly Hansen Workware is worth a look.

[Jcarbor]

Helly Hansen Workware is worth a look.

We used to issue them in hi vis, they’re very good but costly, changed over now to fristards.

[Stubby]

T shirt . Graft hard , Hot shower when you get home .

[oldwoodcutter]

An oppo of mine used to wear just a tee shirt in wet weather Stubby, he was a fine figure of a man in those days, now he can hardly walk, let alone work, his spine shoulders and elbows wracked with rheumatism and arthritis, which, in hindsight, he puts down to a lifetime getting soaked.

[Conor Wright]

8 hours ago, s o c said:

Has anyone tried the German police rain jackets? There’s a fella selling them around the marts and shows over here . A roofer friend of mine swears by them.

look very well made with a removable lining. Bought one yesterday €100.

no doubt I’ll know how waterproof it is before the week is out.

Let us know how you get on with yours, seems pricey enough, but if it lasts well worth it. 

Still got polizei on the back?! (That's worth an extra 50 at least!)

[scbk]

German police rain jacket testing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 28, 2019 by scbk

[s o c]

Seems to be holding out okay 

[Andy Craig]

I have the cut and climb but it's more for warmth as I find a lot of water gets in through the cuffs and collar. For the really wet days I use a kayaking 'kag' as it has rubber cuffs and collar and doesn't let anything in (water and sawdust)