Waterproof Jacket recommendations?

[markieg31]

I have had the sip keiu rain jacket for the last couple of years ( maybe 3 years), been pretty decent recently replaced it with the same again.

[Ledburyjosh]

Liathach Smock in Cotton Analogy® - a longer length design, ideal for extreme conditions

HILLTREK.CO.UK

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This is a fully featured Cotton Analogy® smock in a longer length design, ideal for extreme conditions, featuring reinforcing...

 

For those not into goretex type membranes.

 

 

[Ledburyjosh]

I do rate a buffalo techlite for drizzly days. They stay comfy when damp.

 

It's currently my most worn jacket unless it's wet rain..

I've asked them if they can make an orange one or atkeast orange on the shoulders/arms. And raise the side pockets above the harness for handwarming.. so far no response.

 

I always feel daft wearing dark earthy colours for tree work

[5thelement]

2 hours ago, Ledburyjosh said:

I do rate a buffalo techlite for drizzly days. They stay comfy when damp.

 

It's currently my most worn jacket unless it's wet rain..

I've asked them if they can make an orange one or atkeast orange on the shoulders/arms. And raise the side pockets above the harness for handwarming.. so far no response.

 

I always feel daft wearing dark earthy colours for tree work

I have more than once asked them to produce some Special 6 smocks for us in any Hi-Viz colour, but preferably orange. 
They eventually came back with “ if you send us your garments we can stitch reflective strips onto them for you”, completely missing the point, even though I had told them we worked in Forestry not highways. 
Considering the amount of garments they supply to search and rescue teams, you would think that HI-viz would be a standard option by now. 

[Ledburyjosh]

6 hours ago, 5thelement said:

I have more than once asked them to produce some Special 6 smocks for us in any Hi-Viz colour, but preferably orange. 
They eventually came back with “ if you send us your garments we can stitch reflective strips onto them for you”, completely missing the point, even though I had told them we worked in Forestry not highways. 
Considering the amount of garments they supply to search and rescue teams, you would think that HI-viz would be a standard option by now. 

Buffalo has recently been bought by Ben Fogle.. I'm hoping there may be some eagerness to expand into new Industries. So hopefully asking now won't fall on death ears..

 

Perhaps also send another email of a few of us do they may take it on board