Waterproof jacket

[tobimax]

I use Ex Army goretex jackets from ebay.

[treefrog]

Tried loads so far. Now using a cycling jacket by sportful so far it's brilliant nice light she'll and really good breathability. Very tough material. It does ride up abit on the back but I stay dry all day so who cares. I would buy another.

[benedmonds]

Fristards do a fantastic gore-tex hi viz jacket. Very expensive but worth it.

 

If you are small or very small there are a few old models for sale on ebay - absolute bargain only £90 for a £300 jacket.

 

http://www.performanceworkclothing.co.uk/fristads-hi-vis-yellow-gore-tex-parka-100989-gxb-4834-14243-p.asp

 

Fristads HI VIZ Gore TEX Jacket Orange Waterproof Windproof Breathable | eBay

 

I also don't agree with Old Mill re goretex. I don't like being cold and wet, but I do like cold wet places... I am a believer in the old saying there is no such thing as bad weather just bad equipment. It might well have been designed for high altitude climbing and it might perform better in those environments, but it is still better then any other fabrics I have used. I have used it just about every wet environment including the wet west coast of New Zealand, mountains of the Himalayas, Jungles of the Philippines as well as the soggy UK..

 

As far as I am aware it wasn't used in salt water environments in the old days as the salt clogged up the pores but apparently they have sorted that now. Hobby fisherman just sit around all day, not working up a sweat so don't need it to be breathable. Commercial fishermen need something tougher that can be hosed down to wash of the fishy smell.

Edited September 22, 2015 by benedmonds

[Pete Mctree]

I am a fan of grundens wear - very tough. I really like the gauge jacket - it takes everything that I can throw at it, but like most she'll jackets it condenses badly inside in really heavy rain

[Stephen Blair]

http://www.swazi.co.nz/product-category/high-vis/

[justo7]

Going to be trying one of these soon

Gravity Jacket | Intrepid Apparel

Waterproof, warm and the hood fits over your helmet, lots of pockets, and a long back, Honeybros stock them

 

Nice..........that looks like what I imagined would be a good one. Soft shell, tight fitting, helmet fits inside......and only £89. Think I'm going to join you in trying that one mate

[James Atkinson]

Received my intrepid gravity jacket though yesterday, on first thoughts it's very nice, great build quality, zips nicely sealed, great hood! Stretchy material, I couldn't help think that if this was a "arb" make, pfanner? It would be £250. Sorry about the pics, Modelling isn't my strong point.

 

[TheHungrySquirrel]

What's it like at the back for lentgh?

[James Atkinson]

What's it like at the back for lentgh?

 

 

Damn it, let me get the camera out again lol

[James Atkinson]

 

Don't get any ideas mate, but it sits just below my ass, I'm a 40 chest and 34 waist and I'm about 5ft10-11 this is a large size jacket, they fit exactly as the size says, no room for error, so there a nice fit not too baggy