[Closed] Waterproof jacket recommendations (not for biking)

Joe Brown's in Llanberis/Capel Curig usually have some bargains in.
Well worth a call.
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My current one was half price at £100 because it was last years colour!

The snow jackets on the Animal ebay shop were great last year, I got a 10,000mm waterproof one for walking to work which is properly waterproof (i've tested it a few times) and really warm.

Paramo seconds on ebay.
Picked up a Velez adventure smock last year for under your budget and it is an excellent piece of kit.
Keeps me dry and very warm.

As well as paramo, look up a user 'daz' something or other on eBay for Mountain Equipment seconds...

just bought gortex ex army jacket, austrian. 40 posted.

its great.

why pay hundreds.

It's amazing what you can find being sold online, I bought this jacket from a place called Rokit in London, who do 'vintage' clothing. I've bought a Pendleton wool shirt from them, and this one was listed in one of their regular email updates:

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It's US Airforce issue, Goretex, of a softer, less noisy type, with heavy Cordura panels on arms. It's what's called APEC, All-Purpose Environmental Camoflage, has a roll-away hood, loads of pockets, and it cost me £86, unworn, as far as I could tell. It's a fantastic jacket, hidden drawstrings tucked away inside the lower patch-pockets to adjust it as well.
I love it to bits for the money.
When you look at what a SuperDry showerproof jacket costs in a camo pattern, it's a total bargain. Worth looking around the net for ex-military gear.
[edit] Just found one a bit like it on Amazon for $104:
http://www.amazon.com/Military-Issue-ECWCS-Parka-Medium-Regular/dp/B008SLEWZC/ref=pd_sim_sbs_misc_4
Mine was a bargain, I've just found several like it starting at $195!
Here you go, on eBay, for £64:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-USAF-ISSUE-GORETEX-ABU-DIGITAL-URBAN-CAMO-JACKET-PARKA-X-LARGE-REGULAR-/131044472186?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item1e82dbf57a
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/genuine-USAF-AIR-FORCE-ABU-tiger-stripe-APECS-ECWCS-genuine-GORETEX-PARKA-XL-ECW/321118238884?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D74%26meid%3D2818412537168183142%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D1048%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D131044472186%26
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-USAF-ABU-GEN-II-ECWCS-GORETEX-PARKA-MINT-NEW-LARGE-LONG/360787917930?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D74%26meid%3D2818412537168183142%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D1048%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D131044472186%26

After having north face and tranemo for work (norwegian workwear) I bought a 29 quid waterproof regatta for work, looks smart and includes a removable fleece.

I work in all weathers and worked in hail and heavy rain/wind last week only with the outer on. Warm and dry when other lads were retreating inside. Wel worth the 30quid found on regatta outlet on ebay.

Army Surplus. I have a British Army Afghan issue goretex jacket and it's the most waterproof thing I own. I use it for fishing and it goes over my motorcycle jacket when it tips down with rain.
And I paid £30 for it.

This was listed in a newsletter from Flecktarn.co.uk today, which may be just the ticket, Austrian Army M95-style olive-drab Goretex for £45:
http://www.flecktarn.co.uk/odcgj1ua.html

Thank you for the info, I ended up buying a Mountain Hardwear Plasmic Jacket for £60 from Cotswold Outdoor.

Used it in a couple of downpours so far and it's very waterproof. Whilst it is breathable it feels a bit weird against the skin due to the material. It could do with a mesh liner I think, but if you're layered up it's great. Weighs naff all as well and the hood is well designed.

I had a really good look at the army jackets but really i wanted something very lightweight and waterproof to throw on top of lots of warm layers.

Thanks guys