Right after much debate i need a “propper” winter coat as living in blackpool rain and wind is the daily weather of choice!! I have approx £150 to spend on a waterproof jacket, iv had my eye on tnf triclimate evo removable fleece and trendy looking found it for 140 rrp 200, or a berghaus vinson at 90 but this is just a “shell” to be honest it will be a “pub” coat, iv sin some nf coats at daft prices online from chiniese retailers claiming to be end of line sellers, im not fussed if its a copy more so if its waterproof or not, has anybody used these sites or own one?? Help would much be appriciated

Ive never gone wrong with RAB kit. You never know 🙂

tried tk maxx? our local (IOM) store has some Montane Event jackets + Lowe ones – worth a look…

Paramo Aspira or Montane equivalent on fleabay?

Sports pursuit have some good berghaus kit at the moment
If you order let me know ill send you a link I get a fiver!

The father in law a padi diving instructor an he swears by rab and fourth element, but they look plain and im sure theyre the mutts nutts but i like the trendiness of the nf and berghaus, label whore maybe but its still ok to look good being toasty and dry : ), tk maxx was first stop but my local one has gone to the dogs now hardly any stock in at all!!!!

I’d be looking at MountainHardwear, Haglofs or Arc’teryx..
Far nicer IMHO..

i like the trendiness of the nf and berghaus

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this it’s where it’s at

You need to get to a decent outdoor retailer and try different makes of jacket on. As with shoes, bikes, saddles etc,etc, etc different brands are cut different and fit some people better than others.

The zips on northface are the wrong way round….for that reason I’m out!

Berghaus make great jackets – but unfortunately they’ve gone the way of burberry and for that reason I wouldn’t wear one in or near a large town…

Berghaus make great jackets – but unfortunately they’ve gone the way of burberry

Really? You must have a better class of chav than up here 😉

NF is over hyped tat. Imo of course 🙂

Really. You must have a better class of chav than up here

same down here.. walk through town and try really hard to spot someone not wearing TNF or Berghaus, it’s the new Superdry

Those t shirts rock!!!! Iv bin to millets and tried on a few brands and tbh berghaus quite snug in xxl and the nf was a peerfect fit in xl!!!! Nf is a yank brand so zips are on opposite side as with most american gear, all my tommy and tapout hoodys have opposite zips, im swaying towards tnf as theyre more “tech” than good ol geordie haus!!! Has anybody actually bought one from the retailers mentioned above?; the discounted “end of line jobbies”???

I’m still in mourning that my favourite 15 year old Rockport boots are now consigned to dog walking only.

I think my Degre7 and Eider jackets are safe for another few years 😉

The chavs round blackpool still rocking the stone island and lacoste they laugh at tnf and berghaus as theyre not up on them yet as they look “gay” and “like a hiker” my 15 year old cousin fills me in you see on the latest trends of his “brederen” or “fam” and apparently my bike is “bad man”

I’ve bought from Sport Pursuit and had no problems. Just be aware of that the dispatch date is often a few weeks after purchase.

Edit: A few more ideas on CaptFlash ski thread

Don’t listen to the inbreds. TNF FTW.

Haha i think tnf may have it as iv just found the right jacket in my size and color for nearly half the rrp and a legit large store : ) and woody my timberlands are now my dog walkers after 9 years strong!!!!!!

FATS- you need the arsene wenger woodlouse look.

Iv had my day in me helley hansen bubble coat and more recently my ralph lauren gillet lol

Most companies make a range of stuff that works but is basic and fashion. They also make some top notch stuff. The fashion may be over priced but the top end kit is generally worth it. Just retired my 12 year old mountain hardware jacket.

Its the fact id like a propper waterproof coat and not a shitty showerproof one, the swing was my older bros nf coat, a resolve which he wore in the shower pissed up to prove how good it was and after a few mins of drunken sillyness he came out bone dry in the top half, scientific proof right there!!!! Lol im not trekking in the lakes or riding my bike in downpours just nice to look at and when it rains it will keep me dry when out with the wife and down the pub, so tnf may be overrated?? Surley some of their high end tech must have bin passed down to the affordable consumer coats???

I have a Musto goretex coat as a technical waterproof but love my Barbour for keeping me snug and dry during nasty winter days/nights.

Try somewhere like this: http://www.williameyre.co.uk/clothing.html (were I get mine from, nice friendly service)

Or you could always get a flasher mac 😀

The zips on northface are the wrong way round….

Sure you weren’t trying on girls coats?

Im afraid not as im 6,5 and 20stone and i dnt think the mens section in millets had some womens coats mixed in lol, its the yanks they like to be awkward!!!! Just had a look on sports pursuit and its made my choice enen harder now : / my barbour liddesdale is amazing but not totally waterproof unfortunatley and i have a habbit of wearing joggers when i go gym or take me woofer out so a barbour will look a bit daft so i save that to fit in on the wifes horse riding comps lol

I’m struggling to get a waterproof that is long enough. Most of them seem to finish just below the waist but I need one a bit longer so my arse doesn’t get wet on rainy dog walks. My Lowe alpine did a great job but now needs replacing after a good few years use.

The zips on NF jackets, apart from being girly ones, are also shite.

Berghaus is also British…

I’ve got a NF Venture jacket and tbh it’s shite. Leaks like anything in heavy rain and is definitely more of a fashion name on the cheaper stuff. I just wear it to work now.
Have just ordered a Berghaus Temperance 2 jacket off sport pursuit after reading some reviews online so will be interested to see how it performs. It’s 3 layer gore tex so should be pretty good.
For alternatives, look at the Montane Event stuff (available cheap in TK Maxx although they annoyingly put security tags through the fabric).

Karrimor have released an Event jacket too for around £90. Have heard good things about it. I think they definitely produce 2 levels of clothing though – the tat for the mainstream Sports Direct chav and then a couple of higher spec bits in an effort to retian some of their heritage.

I had a long look around before opting for the Berghaus one and it was a toss up between that and the Montane Super Fly XT. Gore tex is supposed to be easier to care for than Event and the Berghaus Falcon hoods look the business for hiking in poor weather plus it was a fair £40 cheaper than the cheapest price I could find for the Montane.

Unless you’re spending hundreds and opting for the gore tex stuff, i’d steer clear of North Face.

RAB and Mountain Equipment make good stuff but the cuts are tiny, TNF is the only make that caters for my shoulders. Berghaus has gone really downhill.

Fjall Raven is amazing if you have ££££££££££’s to throw at it.

If had a Berghaus for years and it is the best coat I’ve ever had. If and when it wears out (no signs yet apart from the cuffs starting to fray) I’ll get another.

HTH

Amazon do some good Berghaus stuff.

Also, if you sign up for their fashion mailing list, which you can promptly unsubscribe to, you get 20% off.

Berghaus is by far better quality for the field. On my outdoor excursions I’m up against rocks lying over cliffs etc, the Berghaus will always fare better IME. Its better made, drier, warmer and in most cases more packable (if that’s important)

TNF have 2 ranges I think. One that is supplied to the likes of Go Outdoors and a more technical higher quality range that is only sold through specialist outlets.

Some TNF jackets like the down Nuptse jacket do seem to be the jacket of choice for the Burberry cap brigade.

Berghaus are similar, they have some everyday jackets which are pretty average and some really top quality high end kit.

Personally I rate Haglofs and Norrona the highest but also have a few Mountain Equipment and Mountain Hardwear items which have been excellent.

For a ‘pub coat’ as the OP is looking for, there is really no need to go with any of the big mountain names – just get something that is comfortable and looks good. Which probably means North Face.

The other brands whilst, arguably, better kit will also be slightly overkill for just throwing on around town. I think just find something you like the look of and job done.

And to add something more technical – the own brand waterproof fabrics from any of the big brands that make mountain kit (North Face HyVent etc) will be easily good enough so I wouldn’t even bother looking at anything Gore-Tex as you will not need the performance. Most of the in house fabrics are at the level Gore were a few years ago now – the Gore, eVent, Polartec stuff just gets you that last level of breathability and durability that you’d need at the top of an Alp.

Hope that helps!

I’m struggling to get a waterproof that is long enough

Arcteryx do some extra long ones that ensure a dry bum.

Saw some nice Haglofs samples in TKMaxx the other day.