Ri-dry v Equidry?

[gallopingby]

Just wondering if anyone has used both of these? Needing to expand my ever increasing collection of waterproof coats. Already have Equidry which is fab and a long Stierna. How waterproof are the ri-dry jackets and are they warm enough without a hunt coat underneath?

 

[Niffer]

Click on link: Buy Waterproof Riding & Hunter Rainwear Online | Somerset | UK – Ri-Dry Clothing

They place an emphasis on practicality, comfort and durability, resulting in an easy riding experience no matter the weather. Their luxury waterproof coats are designed specifically for outdoor use, whether you are walking, farming or riding, and are available in a range of colours, designs and sizes.

Full disclosure: Ri-Dry Clothing is one of our clients for PR and Marketing. Having said this, the clothing receives excellent reviews and is a smart item to wear, as well as being extremely waterproof. They are designed to be worn with another coat underneath on colder days. Hope this helps and we're looking forward to seeing other wearers' comments. It's a fab coat!!

 

[Steerpike]

I have both, prefer the equidry in winter as it's a much warmer coat, will use my ri dry for spring down pours when it's warmer.

 

[NSD]

Try Jvw, theirs are fabulous coats
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[Rowreach]

I love my Ri-Dry, it's 22 years old and has never let me down. Just wear it over any lightweight padded jacket on colder days or a long sleeved t-shirt on warmer ones.

 

[blitznbobs]

The advantage of the equidry is it is cheaper, warmer and fits over everything else you have on…the disadvantage is that you look like youve gone to the yard in a waterproof sleeping bag ( which is essentially what it is ) this is both why i love it and why I shouldn’t

 

[Quigleyandme]

Niffer, If you need somebody to robustly test Ri-Dry in rain saturated West of Ireland I’m your woman. Buff size 10 please. X

 

[chaps89]

Hadn’t heard of the Ri-dry before, they are beautiful. I don’t understand why you’d want something as big and bulky as an equi-dry on a stable yard if I’m honest.
Sorry, that’s probably not much help to you OP ?

 

[blitznbobs]

Hadn’t heard of the Ri-dry before, they are beautiful. I don’t understand why you’d want something as big and bulky as an equi-dry on a stable yard if I’m honest.
Sorry, that’s probably not much help to you OP ?

Because they actually do keep you warm and dry from head to toe - never had a coat before that succeeded in this… ugly as f*** but quite frankly i will take warm and dry any day and desensitised my youngsters to flappy things at the same time— result!

 

[Steerpike]

I only use my equidry for riding, it's been great so far as I have several to ride. For yard work I use other coats.

 

[MuffettMischief]

I’ve got both. The ri-dry is completely wind and waterproof it’s a great jacket but it’s thin so you do need to layer underneath. I mainly have mine for hunting and it’s kept in the lorry but use it on cooler days for hacking if it’s wet. It doesn’t come to your knees when in the saddle but covers the top of thighs! The Equidry I absolutely love for hacking, keeps legs warm and dry it’s brilliant. It’s too warm and bulky for me for schooling and I can’t do yard work in it as I cook. I do Chuck it on for turnout/bring in but anything else just too warm for me

 

[Tiddlypom]

The Equidry lite is perfect for my needs. I have 3 neds living out, and it keeps me dry and warm while I poo pick and heave heavy wet muddy turnout rugs on and off. It's not too warm for light yard work such as skipping out and knocking the mud off a muddy horse. Bonus is that it keeps my daily wear of jodhs and fleece clean underneath and it is easy to pop on and off. It's a complete revelation. Mine, though oversized, doesn't flap about.

The non lite full fat version would be too warm for anything other than standing still teaching or spectating.

 

[MissTyc]

They have very different purposes, so clearly one needs to have both!

Yard chores, hacking, turnout before work/bring in after work in the muddy pitch black lashing rain = EquiDry is your best friend!

Riding other than "just sitting there", the other one would be better. But I can't afford it

 

[Tiddlypom]

I'm still looking for a fully waterproof summer weight riding jacket to take on my proposed multi day trails with Free Rein later this year.

Would the Ri Dry do? It's to be worn all day in summer if the weather was pants, and able to roll up small enough to take along in a saddle bag just in case if weather is good.

The Equidry, even the lite version, is much too bulky and warm for that.

 

[Kunoichi73]

They're not riding jackets as such but have you looked into a jacket made from Goretex Paclite or Goretex Active? They pack down really small and are very light, great for layering (maybe get a size up?) and lovely and waterproof. I've just replaced a Beghaus one I've had for 15 years because the seam on the neck went and it was letting in water. My new one is an Elevenate and I'm very happy with it so far.