Driven nuts with weak rain gear!

Agrian Brian · 08-02-2017 03:13PM #1

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 · 08-02-2017 03:23PM

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 · 09-02-2017 01:12PM

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 · 09-02-2017 02:20PM

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 · 09-02-2017 02:34PM

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 · 09-02-2017 02:44PM

Keepgrowing wrote: »

+1000

+1001 for greggcare ,u pay for what I get

3 the square · 09-02-2017 02:47PM

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

kevinm177 · 09-02-2017 02:53PM

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 · 09-02-2017 02:57PM

mahoney_j wrote: »

+1001 for greggcare ,u pay for what I get

+1002

furandfeather · 09-02-2017 03:00PM

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 · 09-02-2017 03:08PM

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 · 09-02-2017 05:06PM

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 · 09-02-2017 05:25PM

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 · 09-02-2017 07:23PM

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 · 09-02-2017 07:39PM

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 · 10-02-2017 12:31AM

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 · 03-03-2017 12:57PM

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 · 03-03-2017 01:02PM

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

patsy_mccabe · 19-03-2017 06:34PM

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.

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MickeyShtyles · 19-03-2017 07:05PM

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 · 19-03-2017 09:10PM

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 · 19-03-2017 11:56PM

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 · 23-11-2017 12:31PM

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 · 23-11-2017 02:28PM

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 · 23-11-2017 02:35PM

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

greysides · 23-11-2017 08:16PM

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 · 23-11-2017 08:42PM

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 · 23-11-2017 08:51PM

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 · 23-11-2017 10:02PM

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 · 23-11-2017 11:56PM

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 · 24-11-2017 07:55PM

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.

Driven nuts with weak rain gear!

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