Keeping warm...?

[letrec_fan]

Its pretty cold out at the moment so I was looking for a new jacket. I have looked all over the internet but seem to find 'Summer/Spring 2009' which is no use at all - thousands of lightweight jackets, no real heavyduty, hooded jackets.

My only requirement is that it has a hood - a rare find as people who design these coats obviously enjoy getting soaked! It will be to walk the dogs/do the horse type jacket.

Pref. up to around £80. Can anyone reccomend such a coat?

 

[AmyMay]

Go to any outdoor shop and pick up something like a Berghaus in the sale. Wouldn't be without mine for the yard. I bought one with a detachable fleece and hood.

 

[3Beasties]

I got a Ski jacket for Xmas, never going Skiing but I wanted it to keep me warm on the yard, it's so, so warm (and it has a hood

)!

 

[ladyt25]

Try TkMaxx for ski jackets - I have been reliably informed that they are very reasonably priced and do the job like riding coats. Other than than Mark Todd (think it's Todd & Co) look to do a nice jacket with fold-away hood (although I haven't tried it myself it just looked nice)

http://www.rideaway.co.uk/todd-and-co-fielding-ladies-riding-coat/default.aspx

 

[kerilli]

TK Maxx, definitely!
the only thing is, if it's for riding, you need 1 that has darts (bits that go wider, is that what they're called?!) on the waist/hips, as not all ski jackets do, but riding jackets always do...

 

[letrec_fan]

The ski jackets on TKMaxx look brill..but they dont seem to have the darts or whatever there called...

 

[AmyMay]

If it's a riding coat you're after - Musto do some great winter riding wear. A yard coat doesn't need darts though......

 

[letrec_fan]

Well I was going to use it for riding to. But I dont think my current Peter Storm coat has darts and it works fine for riding.

 

[AmyMay]

To be honest, whilst I normally ride in my Musto coat - If I have ridden in the Berghaus it's not a problem.

 

[xbuzzx]

i got a sherwood forest one and its soo warm! also was only like a tenner of robinsons sale... my fav item of clothing!

 

[Ellies_mum2]

I've got a Harry Hall coat last Christmas and its great. Will see if I can find a link for you.



http://www.equestrianclearance.com/matchmakers/harry_hall_eden_jacket_ladies/index.html

 

[Echo Bravo]

bought my oh a horseware jacket waterproof and it's lovely and warm, walking dogs and doing horses,afraid no hood and that was £43.

 

[toteymote]

I would reccomend musto too. I have the paddock jacket and its wind/waterproof so is lovely and warm and is comfy too ride in. It has a hood too

 

[Storminateacup]

my Hoggs Waxed jacket with hood and quilted liner is fabulously warm for the field in a blizzard and hailstones (today). Warmer and cheaper, softer and snugglyer than a Barbour and almost comes down to my knees. And it only cost £43.00.
I can never find a good really warm waterproof riding jacket that keeps your legs try too but have the reflective yellow Shires Riding jacket that everyone is wearing and thats doing a great job. Hood will go over a riding hat too. £47.00 of ebay plus postage

 

[letrec_fan]

Found a nice jacket here...aside no darts/vents it looks pretty good, espec. for walking the mutts in:

http://www.craghoppers.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product2_13552_-1_25761_109916_11051_25288