Driven nuts with weak rain gear!

Agrian Brian

Hi all,
it's calving season and I've taken to wearing pull-up waterproof trousers most of the time to save soiling my clothes underneath.
I spent €40 on waterproof trousers last week, told they were the best going and hey presto, today they've ripped!

When did they stop producing durable, hard wearing raingear that could take a bit of hardship???

Anyone have any advice??? This has me demented!!!:mad:

micraX

Agrian Brian wrote: »

Hi all,
it's calving season and I've taken to wearing pull-up waterproof trousers most of the time to save soiling my clothes underneath.
I spent €40 on waterproof trousers last week, told they were the best going and hey presto, today they've ripped!

When did they stop producing durable, hard wearing raingear that could take a bit of hardship???

Anyone have any advice??? This has me demented!!!:mad:

These are great. Fisherman spec. All the veg lads use them.
Fishing shop in howth is the cheapest for them I think.

Tail painter

Agrian Brian wrote: »

Hi all,
it's calving season and I've taken to wearing pull-up waterproof trousers most of the time to save soiling my clothes underneath.
I spent €40 on waterproof trousers last week, told they were the best going and hey presto, today they've ripped!

When did they stop producing durable, hard wearing raingear that could take a bit of hardship???

Anyone have any advice??? This has me demented!!!:mad:

https://www.greggcare.ie/category/kaiwaka-clothing

I have the Kaiwaka bib. Starting on its 4th season now (yes 4th) They look expensive but they could actually be bulletproof!

MickeyShtyles

micraX wrote: »

These are great. Fisherman spec. All the veg lads use them.
Fishing shop in howth is the cheapest for them I think.

We had them here. Got Helly Hansen stuff last year. Expensive but great quality.

Keepgrowing

Tail painter wrote: »

https://www.greggcare.ie/category/kaiwaka-clothing

I have the Kaiwaka bib. Starting on its 4th season now (yes 4th) They look expensive but they could actually be bulletproof!

+1000

mahoney_j

Keepgrowing wrote: »

+1000

+1001 for greggcare ,u pay for what I get

3 the square

I use fortex airflex by castle cost about 25 euro
I find them great, very light and 100 % waterproof

kevinm177

Anything outdoor gear from New Zealand is built to last . I even got myself a swanni a few yrs ago and I love it

orm0nd

mahoney_j wrote: »

+1001 for greggcare ,u pay for what I get

+1002

furandfeather

Tail painter wrote: »

https://www.greggcare.ie/category/kaiwaka-clothing

I have the Kaiwaka bib. Starting on its 4th season now (yes 4th) They look expensive but they could actually be bulletproof!

Spot on. I've the trousers and there unreal. Won't let in a drop and seriously hard wearing. I use them roofing and slating too. Sitting on a wet roof all day and still bone dry in the evening.
Think it was deleval on here that recommend them a few years ago, who ever it was I'm very thankful!

blackdog1

Viking thor 300d. I get them shipped from the states, really light and water proof so long as the wife doesn't put them in the drier!

kowtow

Tail painter wrote: »

https://www.greggcare.ie/category/kaiwaka-clothing

I have the Kaiwaka bib. Starting on its 4th season now (yes 4th) They look expensive but they could actually be bulletproof!

Are those the Agritex / Dairytex ones or the ones that are 130yoyos?

I have their Oringi ones for the parlour but they are beginning to look a bit knackered after a year of use, probably poor care on my part.

Also they're not the best for welding.

Mehaffey1

kevinm177 wrote: »

Anything outdoor gear from New Zealand is built to last . I even got myself a swanni a few yrs ago and I love it

Would love to get one of these too, even if it was a "rep", looks like walking around in a cut up blanket

Tail painter

kowtow wrote: »

Are those the Agritex / Dairytex ones or the ones that are 130yoyos?

I have their Oringi ones for the parlour but they are beginning to look a bit knackered after a year of use, probably poor care on my part.

Also they're not the best for welding.

Don't use them for welding!!!! They are waterproof, not fire retardant

tractorporn

Tail painter wrote:

I have the Kaiwaka bib. Starting on its 4th season now (yes 4th) They look expensive but they could actually be bulletproof!

Bought dad the Kaiwaka bib for Christmas this year he loves it. He has a stoma so can't have anything tight round the middle and although he gave out about the price of them at first he wears them at the sheep everyday now.

alps

kowtow wrote: »

Are those the Agritex / Dairytex ones or the ones that are 130yoyos?

I have their Oringi ones for the parlour but they are beginning to look a bit knackered after a year of use, probably poor care on my part.

Also they're not the best for welding.

The kaiwaka gear is just slightly more expensive than oringi, but miles, miles better...

patsy_mccabe

I bought one of these Exceltek waterproof jackets at the local Dairygold COOP store;

https://www.coopsuperstores.ie/Excel-Tech--Waterproof-Jacket-Navy-EXWPROOFJAC

Very happy with it. 100% waterproof. I've only ever had the yellow type florescence builder jackets before this and they eventually let in the rain. They're hard to keep clean too.
With the new jacket, I just hose it down and its clean. Really put it to the test here the last few days, with all the heavy rain.

Wanderer78

Some serious mountaineering or hunting waterproofs might do the job, expensive though

patsy_mccabe

Can anyone recommend a good type of gaiter that will wrap around just above the top of the wellingtons and keep the pants clean. I don't like to wear leggings as I sweat too much in them.
Something like these, but ones more suitable for use with wellingtons.

MickeyShtyles

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a good type of gaiter that will wrap around just above the top of the wellingtons and keep the pants clean. I don't like to wear leggings as I sweat too much in them.
Something like these, but ones more suitable for use with wellingtons.

Any of the outdoorzy shops should have them. I've a right good pair of them. As to where they are I don't know

patsy_mccabe

MickeyShtyles wrote: »

Any of the outdoorzy shops should have them. I've a right good pair of them. As to where they are I don't know

Do you wear them with full length wellingtons?

Inchilad

micraX wrote:

These are great. Fisherman spec. All the veg lads use them. Fishing shop in howth is the cheapest for them I think.

Have used them a good bit.was fishing for a while.too heavy for farming.

patsy_mccabe

Bought a pair of these Flexothane Leggings the other day. Have to say, I find them great. Much more comfortable and less hassle than the full pair.
Time will tell how tell they hold up.




https://www.coopsuperstores.ie/Flexothane-Leggings-0643062

Muckit

Find flexothane not too bad. Have those leggjngs also.

I find all portwest stuff very very poor. Work gloves wear in no time. Stitching and zips very poor on raingear. Even material seems to disintegrate. Pity as you'd like to support Irish. Just my experience.

Floki

Have a "Guy Cotton" full length waterproof coat for milking and around the yard.
Have it 5 years now and no leaks.

greysides

Floki wrote: »

Have a "Guy Cotton" full length waterproof coat for milking and around the yard.
Have it 5 years now and no leaks.

Interesting/.

https://www.guycotten.co.uk/agriculture-c-183/

Floki

greysides wrote: »

Interesting/.

https://www.guycotten.co.uk/agriculture-c-183/

I got mine down in Kehoes marine and hardware shop, kilmore quay.
They are pricey but lasting anyway.
Handy to be able to try on for size too before buying.

I don't see the full length on their website.
http://www.kehoemarine.ie/products/Guy-Cotten-Isoder-Jacket-%252d-Green.html
But they had some full lengths (goes just below the top of your boots) when I was there. Still stock Guy Cotton though I see.

Discodog

I work outdoors all year. Take a look at Keela waterproofs. I have several & I got each one as very good used on ebay for low prices. The Munro jacket is amazing if you need to be out in the rain all day.

farawaygrass

Muckit wrote: »

Find flexothane not too bad. Have those leggjngs also.

I find all portwest stuff very very poor. Work gloves wear in no time. Stitching and zips very poor on raingear. Even material seems to disintegrate. Pity as you'd like to support Irish. Just my experience.

I agree with you about portwest. Stitching keeps ripping on me. Flexothane is alot better

greysides

Portwest was good once but not now, made down to a price I'd say.

Flexothane isn't as good in quality as it once was either. Makes you a little leery of sending big money on 'better' kit in case it's no better.

Only product that's impressed me recently is Drytex pullups/coat. Being breathable they are more comfortable to wear and the pullups are long lasting..... as long as you stay away from barbed wire. The coat isn't really a coat for a day like last Wed but can be worn comfortably under another coat that has a few leaks.

fastrac94

Anyone got a recommendation for a pair of waterproof overalls,must b neat and tidy as I spend most of my time driving teleporter and hate wearing jackets in the cab.

Lizard_Moon

Ch marine in Cork do the Guy Cotten waterproofs. The jackets really are waterproof and mine us over a year old.
http://www.chmarine.com/acatalog/guy-cotten-waterproof-farming.htmld

The lined oringi flexothane is good, I like the kiwikit flexothane short vet tops for calving
Greggcare

https://www.greggcare.ie/category/oringi-clothing

Muckit

The child in me giggled....

"Made from Glentex material these work wearpants are perfect for farming with crotch exposed chaps style."

cacs

i sell lots of different types of rain gear. As far as I can see for farming there really is two types of rain gear. PVC bib and brace trousers and maybe the same type of jacket but it is a little bit stiff. But honestly you could sit in a puddle and stay dry. Maybe look at a three layer membrane type jacket it will be just be more comfortable across the shoulders and fairly light weight. I love the pvc bib brace trousers I leave them on the Willie’s all winter and just step into them. You could pull yourself through a black thorn hedge and you would rip it. Guy cotton is the market leader in this type of pvc trouser. I would honestly say a gortex type jacket take your pick. If you want any more info pm me.

patsy_mccabe

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Bought a pair of these Flexothane Leggings the other day. Have to say, I find them great. Much more comfortable and less hassle than the full pair.
Time will tell how tell they hold up.




https://www.coopsuperstores.ie/Flexothane-Leggings-0643062

Really can't praise these leggings enough. One of the best things I ever bought for the farm. You wouldnt know you have them on and they keep the denims completely clean underneath. Hold them up against a wall and hose them down. No problem.

farisfat

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Really can't praise these leggings enough. One of the best things I ever bought for the farm. You wouldnt know you have them on and they keep the denims completely clean underneath. Hold them up against a wall and hose them down. No problem.

Not much good if calving cows and feeding calves....you'd have wet sack fairly quick.

cacs

farisfat wrote: »

Not much good if calving cows and feeding calves....you'd have wet sack fairly quick.

Its time to put your money where your mouth is. I own a safety supply business and i am getting a Waterproof jacket and trousers made to sell to Coop's. The jacket will be aimed at farmers. What would you want from a jacket. I know what i want as i am in waterproofs everyday on the farm.

greysides

cathal irwin wrote: »

Its time to put your money where your mouth is. I own a safety supply business and i am getting a Waterproof jacket and trousers made to sell to Coop's. The jacket will be aimed at farmers. What would you want from a jacket. I know what i want as i am in waterproofs everyday on the farm.

Breathable, durable. Waterproof in high wind (zips). Pockets. Not too heavy. Inner removable lining that is wearable in its own right. Choice of colours. Not more than €100.


My new flexothane jacket with its 'welded' seams has them stripping apart already! So maybe studs at the corners of pockets.

cacs

greysides wrote: »

Breathable, durable. Waterproof in high wind (zips). Pockets. Not too heavy. Inner removable lining that is wearable in its own right. Choice of colours. Not more than €100.


My new flexothane jacket with its 'welded' seams has them stripping apart already! So maybe studs at the corners of pockets.

Cheers Greyside we will see how we go. It will unlined with a mesh lining for breathability

Never wrestle with pigs

greysides wrote: »

Breathable, durable. Waterproof in high wind (zips). Pockets. Not too heavy. Inner removable lining that is wearable in its own right. Choice of colours. Not more than €100.


My new flexothane jacket with its 'welded' seams has them stripping apart already! So maybe studs at the corners of pockets.

Can't pass Kaiwaka gear. It's the dogs dangles. Green felt fabric type jacket is the best thing I ever bought. You could be out in a hurricane and happily work away out in the yard and it's light.

tractorporn

Never wrestle with pigs wrote:

Can't pass Kaiwaka gear. It's the dogs dangles. Green felt fabric type jacket is the best thing I ever bought. You could be out in a hurricane and happily work away out in the yard and it's light.

+1 On that. I bought dad the bib and brace set as he can have anything tight around the midriff and they are savage. Invested in a pair of pull ups at the ploughing last year for myself. Expensive but worth every cent.

pms7

Never wrestle with pigs wrote: »

Can't pass Kaiwaka gear. It's the dogs dangles. Green felt fabric type jacket is the best thing I ever bought. You could be out in a hurricane and happily work away out in the yard and it's light.

Good morning for testing rain gear!
Got Kaiwaka jacket month ago after reading all comments here. Just in after 2 hours in the lashing rain and my shoulders are very damp, rain didn't actually come through, but seemed to seep through all around the shoulder area. Jacket month old first proper wear of it and very disappointed. Always had Flexathane up to now, thought I'd go for better quality, probably same material? but different tailoring? I see a lot of people here very happy with them so can't understand it..

patsy_mccabe

Stay away from Helly Henson anyway. Bought one of their 'Voss' jackets on Screwfix and 3 months later and all the cover on the sleeves came off. Complete sh1te. Going to buy a Flexothane now instead. Have the leggings and still perfact after 2 years.

blue5000

cathal irwin wrote: »

Its time to put your money where your mouth is. I own a safety supply business and i am getting a Waterproof jacket and trousers made to sell to Coop's. The jacket will be aimed at farmers. What would you want from a jacket. I know what i want as i am in waterproofs everyday on the farm.

Just to add, on the removable body warmer/liner have zips on the inside of the main jacket that the body warmer zips into, and have the zips usable on the body warmer on it's own.

Vents under the armpit.

A big zip pocket sloped at 45 deg on the outside left chest area so it's easy to get a phone out with your right hand. Some biker jackets have an extra flap to keep rain out of the pockets, might be worth having a look.

Hand warmer pockets, lined.

On some ski pants there's a zip vent from the crotch to the knee along the inner thigh, might be worth a look:D. Don't bother with too many pockets on the trousers, put braces on them.

freedominacup

pms7 wrote: »

Good morning for testing rain gear!
Got Kaiwaka jacket month ago after reading all comments here. Just in after 2 hours in the lashing rain and my shoulders are very damp, rain didn't actually come through, but seemed to seep through all around the shoulder area. Jacket month old first proper wear of it and very disappointed. Always had Flexathane up to now, thought I'd go for better quality, probably same material? but different tailoring? I see a lot of people here very happy with them so can't understand it..

I'm on my third soaking of the day now. I don't know if anything would stand up to what fell here today.

Mooooo

Generally wear an old Canterbury jacket under the oil coat here, not much would stand up to the last 48 hours. Flexothane are ok bar the hood wouldn't always cover the cap or hoody of a jumper

Dakota Dan

freedominacup wrote: »

I'm on my third soaking of the day now. I don't know if anything would stand up to what fell here today.

I got drowned twice today and went into Dairygold and got rain gear and they cost 100, had them on 10 minutes and the rain eased. Probably worth it to stop the rain.

Joe Daly

I don't think anything would hold out the rain that fell to day ie Noahs ark would be under pressure. It will put back things for a week a man had me booked to cut silage next week looking at it this evening I think it will be very doubt full very heavy ground.

Say my name

GUY COTTON.

greysides

Worn two waterproof layers, top and bottom, today and hoped the holes in the trousers didn't line up.

Stayed dry, some rain seeped in the top of the wellies.

Rolling up the cuffs of my jumper stopped the wet from my wrists wicking up too far.

Have a Guy Cotten jacket ready to wear but was waiting for a wet day to try it out......

Markcheese

Aussie dri-as-a+bone jackets are really good, think they're waxed cotton, the coats come down to your knees, the best bit is a seperate hood/cowl, covering your shoulders...

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.drizaboneclothing.co.uk%2Fmedia%2Fcatalog%2Fproduct%2Fcache%2F13%2Fimage%2F9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95%2Fl%2Fr%2Flr_dc01_drizabone_wax_riding_b_2_1.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.drizaboneclothing.co.uk%2Fproducts%2Fdriza-bone-original-wax-full-length-coat&tbnid=gQyl1psbTd7zHM&vet=1&docid=cp_QgbUlU1hFYM&w=1800&h=2400&hl=en-IE&gl=ie&source=sh%2Fx%2Fim