Waterproof jacket advice

[Spud]

Am for purchasing a new waterproof coat, have a strict budget of £90, Ideally would like something with a bit of warmth to it, but the windproof waterproof element would be more important, any suggestions anyone?

[Mourneman]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mens-Berghaus-Meru-Extra-Large-Red-Black-Waterproof-Goretex-Jacket-XL-Used-/270852829352?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Sports_Clothing_LE&hash=item3f101630a8#ht_500wt_1413
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BERGHAUS-GORETEX-WATERPROOF-HIKING-JACKET-XL-RED-BLACK-STUNNING-/200677287023?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Sports_Clothing_LE&hash=item2eb94c646f#ht_10842wt_1250
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Berghaus-Blencathra-IA-Mens-Waterproof-Jacket-/380387583142?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Sports_Clothing_LE&var=&hash=item97590f804c#ht_500wt_922
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Mens-North-Face-jacket-Summit-Series-GoreTex-waterproof-zip-lining-large-/130600986068?pt=UK_Men_s_Coats_Jackets&hash=item1e686ce5d4#ht_137wt_56
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mens-Waterproof-North-Face-Summit-Seriea-Jacket-/200677963358?pt=UK_Men_s_Coats_Jackets&hash=item2eb956b65e#ht_500wt_1413
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MENS-CRAGHOPPERS-AQUADRY-KHAKI-OUTDOOR-JACKET-COAT-L-/280769388128?pt=UK_Men_s_Coats_Jackets&hash=item415f28de60#ht_662wt_1398
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/new-craghoppers-waterproof-3in1-coat-/270857490629?pt=UK_Men_s_Coats_Jackets&hash=item3f105d50c5#ht_500wt_1413

hope all these links work mate,few nice coats,quality brands,just check the sellers rep first

[Spud]

thanks for the tips john, will look over those!

[pablo]

simple answer...TKMAXX

theres always loads of outdoors coats from the likes of regatta and tresspass, i recently picked up a down filled coat for 70 quid which was a steal.

cheaper than millets,blacks or the other `outdoors` shops in belfast.

theres also the outlet stores like antrim and banbridge.

how about a cheap gortex army jacket?

[whoRya]

I'm guessing you wish to get a bit of all round use out of the jacket since you have indicated you want something with a bit of warmth. 

I've really gone the other way with that, I don't want my waterproof to provide any warmth, preferring to 'control' that with the other under/over layers I wear or carry.  That said we are all different, there are times when I am only in a base layer and have met others who seem happy to walk in their waterproof coat.  The extension of that of course is that I generally don't wear my waterproof coat anywhere other than the hills, wearing a casual coat for a bit of warmth.

Sorry, don't want to take your thread too far off course into another layers debate.  If you got a jacket with a zip-in fleece then it could prove versatile for you.

[Spud]

Thanks whorya, the jacket isn't just for the hills, I would want it for everyday use in the winter too, I was thinking along the lines of a coat with a zip in fleece myself, it would be more useful for me I think. And pablo thanks for the tk maxx tip, will have a look there and see what they have!

[velvetmonkey]

HI,

Craghoppers Aquadry - waterproof/windproof Jacket (and a free Craghoppers fleece) available at Regatta in the Outlet @ Banbridge.

Costs £49.99.

Not much warmth but you can always wear the free fleece!

[Oisín]

I bought the Bear Grylls made by Craghoppers waterproof coat in tkmaxx during the summer for £50 or something.

Good coat, but it hasnt really got any warmth, the only warmth is from the wind protection it offers.

I think there is still some left in the one in Ballymena.

[Spud]

thanks velvet and oisin, good tips there! like the idea of getting one for £50!

[Spud]

Was out Xmas shopping today and got one of these

http://store.berghaus.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product8_11201_10252_4-33721_-1___

got it for £75, I tried it on and straight away I knew I had to have it! Well pleased!