Waterproof / Rainproof jacket

[Mr R]

Good evening,

I am sure that there is a thread on this forum already about waterproof jackets, but I'll be damned if I can find it! If someone knows where it is, please feel free to redirect this post.

Anyway, my Keela jacket finally died this morning, despite my best efforts to sew parts back on. Whilst I am considering buying a new one, I am wondering if anyone on here can recommend a similar quality jacket for less money.

Grateful for any recommendations.

Cheers,


Mr. R

[Yorkshire Andy]

Royal navy fowl weather jacket any good?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Royal ... h6SJ84otmQ

patches are on velcro with reflective trim on the arms and hood

[ForgeCorvus]

Royal navy fowl weather jacket any good?

Excellent for protecting you from chickens

[Deeps]

Royal navy fowl weather jacket any good?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Royal ... h6SJ84otmQ

patches are on velcro with reflective trim on the arms and hood

The 'fouly' jackets are pretty good, by coincidence I've just dug an old one out as a 'spare' for when my Berghaus gets sodden from dog walk number 1. The bottoms are REALLY good, as long as you're relatively slim too.

[Yorkshire Andy]

Gobble gobble

I got some short fatty ones 38" waist from the arrmy surplus

[Deeps]

Gobble gobble

I got some short fatty ones 38" waist from the arrmy surplus

I wish I kept some bottoms now (fnarr fnarr) but I gave loads of kit away when I left. Certainly Navy rig is more 'generous' than the green/deserty stuff I've had, although I've got an old set of the desert camo stuff that was matelot friendly. I'm guessing they were destined for the Air Force.

I was surprised by the 'foulies', the jackets they replaced were pretty crap and I wasn't hopeful but they're pretty good and a quick look online suggests 25 quid will get you a goretex jacket.

[Yorkshire Andy]

I've got a 95 pattern a light blue crab one with liner (but they have no hood? And a navy one out of the 3 its the best in terms of features and quality

[Yorkshire Andy]

I like the look of these
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRITISH-ARMY-MO ... 0417196162

But £75 sheets..

[Mr R]

Thanks for replies.

I'll see what the Army and Navy has in stock, when I nip in there tomorrow.

[Sparkyy]

I've only been using paramo for years now keela is good but a bit too sweaty for me, paramo isn't cheap but it's the best I've used and comes with a lifetime warranty, my velez smock has been battered for around 10-12 years the Velcro cuffs are just dying now easy repair when I get round to sending it back but it's still waterproof