Spec me a Winter Jacket

Pete1989 · 10 Sep 2013 at 12:33

So with winter drawing closer I've decided its time for a new winter jacket. I work partly outside with animals so it must be;

Warm
Waterproof
Easy to clean (& not loose its waterproofness)

Budget, around £100.

Suggestions?

bitslice · 10 Sep 2013 at 12:35

Is Winter coming?

oulton · 10 Sep 2013 at 12:36

Pete1989 said:
So with winter drawing closer I've decided its time for a new winter jacket. I work partly outside with animals so it must be;

Warm
Waterproof
Easy to clean (& not loose its waterproofness)

Budget, around £100.

Suggestions?

Heres a suggestion, go to a shop and try some on

tom_e · 10 Sep 2013 at 12:36

I've not got a recommendation but all waterproof garments will lose their waterproofing over time and especially if washed but it's easily restored with any of the wash in or spray on waterproofing sprays you can buy.
Just in case you thought once it was gone, it's gone.

nick.lidgett · 10 Sep 2013 at 12:43

Go to millets, they stock berghaus.

timebomb26 · 10 Sep 2013 at 12:55

tom_e said:
I've not got a recommendation but all waterproof garments will lose their waterproofing over time and especially if washed but it's easily restored with any of the wash in or spray on waterproofing sprays you can buy.
Just in case you thought once it was gone, it's gone.

Well technically, the decent ones wont lose their waterproofing, but the outer fabric will start holding water. As you say though it's fairly easy and cheap to retreat.

100 quid is pretty cheap for a decent winter jacket. I can't imagine you'd find anything that good for that price.

inogen · 10 Sep 2013 at 12:58

Aye, for £100 you're gonna get something either warm or waterproof. Or quite crap.

I'd go for something warm and get something waterproof to go over the top for wet days. Snugpak stuff is warm and cheap and decent.

Danthus · 10 Sep 2013 at 12:59

Pete1989 said:
So with winter drawing closer I've decided its time for a new winter jacket. I work partly outside with animals so it must be;

Warm
Waterproof
Easy to clean (& not loose its waterproofness)

Budget, around £100.

Suggestions?

What are your views on 9/11?

tom_e · 10 Sep 2013 at 13:00

If you're near a go outdoors store they've normally got some good kit for decent prices.

ExRayTed · 10 Sep 2013 at 13:03

Something from North Face. Bought mine in a sale a couple of years ago.