Which waterproofs?

[Coco H]

Having just spent half a hour walking in the rain, I can confirm that my waterproofs are no longer waterproof!
Has anybody got any reasonably priced recommendations. My last set were pretty cheap or mid priced and lasted 20 years. They were a bit sweaty but fine.

[Odie]

Skins waterproof

[condor]

There's a waterproof spray that you can use after washing 'ski-jackets, anoraks etc.' that seemed to work for me.

[Coco H]

I was thinking of going to the army surplus store

[Timmy35]

Get an old barber jacket from a charidy shop and just rewax it. They also look better with a bit of ageing.

[Coco H]

I was thinking of going to the army surplus store

[soad]

Coco H said:

I was thinking of going to the army surplus store

Do these still exist then? I'm only asking.

Outdoor places/shops sell them too, no? In all budgets perhaps too

[Bill]

Coco H said:

They were a bit sweaty but fine.

If you're happy with sweaty then anything cheap from one of the high street outdoors type stores will do. It's only the breathable stuff that starts getting expensive.

[Mobile Chicane]

Try webtogs.co.uk

Women's breathable jacket £26.99, trousers £30.

http://www.webtogs.co.uk/Womens_Lightweight_Waterp...

[Lord Flasheart]

You could also try Trespass, ive used these on my bike.

http://www.trespass.co.uk/product/mens-clothing-1/...

You will probably find this cheaper than army surplus kit and if the surplus kit is cheaper it will probably be even less waterproof than what your'e using just now.

[Penny-lope]

Lord Flasheart said:

You could also try Trespass, ive used these on my bike.

http://www.trespass.co.uk/product/mens-clothing-1/...

Oh sexy

[Mexic0]

North face bit pricey but worth the money and they will out live you

[JimBigLicks]

Or, try Rab if you're really feeling flush.

Rab are very very good though.

[justtourin1]

There is an artical in tonight's 'Gadget show' about waterproof Jackets, so it says in my TV mag.

[Captain Flashman]

I got a Vietnam era green poncho for five dollars in the Amazon, total bargain

[Mexic0]

Is it bukkee for new jacket/comers ?

[RemaL]

Odie said:

Skins waterproof

it might be but try that if your on a motorbike on the Mway. gets fecking cold quick

[Tom_C76]

Regatta stuff is pretty cheap and still breathable up to a point, think my everyday jacket was about £40. Mountain Equipment or North Face will keep you drier and more comfortable, but my ME jacket was well over £200.

TC

[Bill]

Tom_C76 said:

Mountain Equipment or North Face will keep you drier and more comfortable, but my ME jacket was well over £200.

TC

And they don't last forever. You're paying for light weight rather than longevity.

[Parrot of Doom]

Go to Decathlon, they have a superb range of waterproof clothing, and its all very cheap.

My North Face Mountain Jacket is 13 years old now and getting a bit worn out, I won't be spending £300 on another though, it'll be to Decathlon for me.