Spec me a Waterproof winter Jacket

£250 or less would fit the bill nicely…

I’m toying with the idea of keeping my Parker and carrying a poncho for when it rains….

I do need storage pockets….for Dog treats….slip lead and normal lead…dog whistle, poop bags…phone…
 
easyrider said:
£250 or less would fit the bill nicely…

I’m toying with the idea of keeping my Parker and carrying a poncho for when it rains….

I do need storage pockets….for Dog treats….slip lead and normal lead…dog whistle, poop bags…phone…
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Plenty of pockets in the jacket I recommended. Less than £250 too.

Don't put the poop in there though! :cry:
 
easyrider said:
£250 or less would fit the bill nicely…

I’m toying with the idea of keeping my Parker and carrying a poncho for when it rains….

I do need storage pockets….for Dog treats….slip lead and normal lead…dog whistle, poop bags…phone…
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Probably best idea.
 
easyrider said:
I do need storage pockets….for Dog treats….slip lead and normal lead…dog whistle, poop bags…phone…
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Most of the 'tactical' brands will meet that requirement.
Their focus tends to be on being the warmest while still being breathable during high activity, and while they may be very water-resistant, you'll still need a separate waterproof layer for the absolute monsoons.
Generally the choice is between waterproofing and breathability. It's not possible to get both, even with Gore-Tex™
 
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I have had some good stuff from Decathlon recently, so just for a short time in the rain, I'd recommend something <£100 there. Goretex is nice, and others here have covered its uses well. I have Arctereyx and Rab jackets which are great, but for dog walking it's probably overkill. Temp regulation should be easy for dog walking compared to sport/exercise, so another reason not to spend out.
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Waxed jacket, working/walking in woods is what they're made for; tough, reliable and they'll keep you dry in all but monsoon rain

hornetstinger said:
These worth a punt at £40? Don't look like they're very well padded so probably need to bulk up with layers.

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Couldn't justify the £400 price of barbour
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How cold do you think its going to get? If it gets icy put on a bodywarmer underneath
 
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Another think I do for all UK walking that may involve bits of roads(&mountains) is buy something bright - usually red.

isn't this coat going to be used for other purposes too - so having a shell can be useful lightish weight/volume for multi-tasking
 
jpaul said:
Another think I do for all UK walking that may involve bits of roads(&mountains) is buy something bright - usually red.

isn't this coat going to be used for other purposes too - so having a shell can be useful lightish weight/volume for multi-tasking
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Or black



Sharp edge on Blencathra 2010
 
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Hagar said:
Or black



Sharp edge on Blencathra 2010
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There's a reason all my mountaineering kit is brightly coloured.....so that when MRT find me I'm still alive.

But back to OP....basically any breathable waterproof is going to get you wet eventually in a persistent torrential downpour. There is no perfect solution. But if you're doing something active, then GoreTex Pro or Paramo will work.....but bear in mind Paramo is very dependent on your body heat pumping moisture out through the vapour barrier, and needs to be looked after and treated regularly. GoreTex needs less maintenance but is harder to repair. Generally people working in proper grim conditions regularly will use either GoreTex Pro or Paramo, it's basically personal preference.

I like GoreTex Pro personally, general mountaineering and use it ice climbing and stuff, I like how well it keeps the wind off when you're getting properly battered in a storm, when you're hunkered down something like a Mountain Equipment Tupilak (trousers and jacket) and some layer underneath, you feel like you're in a fortress from the elements! Spendy though.

Although generally I rarely use the GoreTex Pro stuff, and just wear soft-shell gear. This is a kinda halfway house sort of outer layer which will bead up and keep showers out, but will wet out in sustained downpours, but is incredibly quick drying and breathes brilliantly....so in light rain or just showers, I prefer this setup, as it keeps your base layers dry, which keeps you nice and dry and warm.
 
Do they do that without the pit-zips - for me these are just additional potential leakage points/expense, bulking out the clothing in that vicinity,
have to be careful with the sizing to make sure you have room for the couple of layers you may wear beneath and avoid being too tight around the waist/ripiing zip
(I sent sevral back to amazon findingthe right size)

I usually have two artificial layers under the lightweight paclite goretex/no-pits I got last year, which I used this evening for running in light rain, but also use for cycling and local walking,
it wouldn't have the abrasion resistance for a rucsac carrier (have an older schoeffel for that)
 
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On dog walks I tend to get covered in mud in winter, either because my dog decided to jump up at me, or someone else's did so I just go for cheap and cheerful.

No point having a £300+ coat for that.
 
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