Wet Gear.

Mr. Larson

Given the state of the weather, anyone who wanys to play golf these days needs to be prepared to play in the rain.

So I may get myself some decent wet gear. I'm probably going to hit Mc Gurks later today to pick some up, I'm willing to pay top dollar, I just want something that obviously keeps me dry - isn't a nightmare to get on & off quickly and doesn't impede my swing too much.

Any recommendations? All replies much appreciated.

Par72

If money is no object then Galvin Green stuff is your only man.

Mister Sifter

Yeah, the Galvin Green stuff is top notch.

Take a look at the sunderland of scotland stuff too though. It's also very good and has a good mix over a decent price range.

I bought a new suit and an umbrella at the beginning of June and i have only played one round without rain since. Sorry folks, but i think i jinxed us!

copacetic

Glavin green is nice, but it is more the material than the brand that counts. Basically gore-tex is your man, the paclite stuff is very light and easy to move in but you need to wear warm clothes under it in the winter.

I think all the galvin green stuff is gore-tex and they do varities that are normal heavier goretex and some that are paclite.

I have a pair of lindeberg trousers and a short sleeve rain jacket that are paclite and they are great.

TheDoc

galvin green gore tex wet suit, €380...no thanks

jesus christ why would anyone pay that for a wet suit

I have a pair of black ping rain bottoms, izod rain jacket.

Total cost, €90, water proof guaranteed.

And tbh if it rains your gna get soaked, bottoms and umbrella is enough.

yahoo_moe

yeah, i found a lot of wet gear quite overpriced too (especially considering how uncomfortable it was) when i was looking... i ended up picking up a Masters suit in the Elvery's sale (the one in Clery's iirc) and I can't recommend it highly enough - light, comfortable, fully waterproof, drawstring at the waist to adjust the tightness yourself (i could hardly swing my arms in some of the Kartel stuff i tried on) and the option to remove the lower sleeves, which i like a lot. Think I paid €80 for it half price but I'd gladly have payed the full whack for it, perfect for what I wanted

Mr. Larson

I impulsively bought the wet gear yesterday since I was playing Druids Glen today and didn't want getting wet to detract from my enjoyment (what a golf course). So I ended up getting some decent value wet gear from Mc Gurks - Sunderland of Scotland top and trousers all for €169.

And unbelievably... IT DIDN'T RAIN! Can you believe it? My face is scorched now from the sun.

Rather_b_diving

If you're paying top dollar then ProQuip Silk Touch is best on the market. Definitely keeps you dry. The tops have a half zip so you put it on like a jumper and the sleeves zip off above the elbow to give you a good wind sheeter.

Its also what the Rydercup team wore

milltown

Rather_b_diving wrote:

If you're paying top dollar then ProQuip Silk Touch is best on the market. Definitely keeps you dry. The tops have a half zip so you put it on like a jumper and the sleeves zip off above the elbow to give you a good wind sheeter.

Its also what the Rydercup team wore

What he said.

Silk touch gear is fantastic. It is expensive but after a few years of trying to save money on rain gear and regretting it every time it rained, I read a few reviews and bit the bullet, spending €275 on a pro quip silk touch suit. I'm sorry to say it has got plenty of use but delighted to say I've stayed bone dry. It's so light it doesn't affect your swing and you don't sweat like a paedophile in a Barney suit either. Folds up real small too.

Somewhat off topic but I've been wondering this all "summer", why are golf gloves made entirely of the same fabric? I dream of a glove with a grippy palm for the club and a silky (or something) back so I can get a closed hand into a pocket, to get a tee, pen or card, and back out again without turning the pocket inside out.

PhilipMarlowe

milltown wrote:

I dream of a glove with a grippy palm for the club and a silky (or something) back so I can get a closed hand into a pocket, to get a tee, pen or card, and back out again without turning the pocket inside out.

Off to the patents office with ya.... then enterprise ireland.

milltown

The thought has crossed my mind.

How many will I put you down for?