The quest for a waterproof coat

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tabithakat64

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I have 3 coats all of which are different makes and they all claim to be waterproof but have seriously leaked when I've been stuck out in some of the recent downpours
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Do any of you own a coat that actually stays waterproof even when your out for hours in heavy rain, if so what make is it?
 
Ive tried LOADS and the only 2 that have stayed waterproof have been Musto and Georg Schumacher. But yes Gore-Tex is best and make sure they are actually sold as waterproof and not water-resistant ..
 
I have a Joules waterproof jacket which has yet to let any water in at all, was caught out in a serious storm in itand was the only jacket that didn't let anything in.

Also my John Whitaker jacket has also never leaked.
 
Yes, my Bronte jacket is amazing
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. Never been out for hours and hours (I,e I've never been out riding for 4 or 5 hours in a downpour in it) but it has sustained really heavy rain recently and kept me warm and dry
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, it's really comfy as well.
 
I have a Horseware one, a Rambo one, which is just a 'rain sheet', with no padding, but which has proved to be wind and rain proof. I just stick a fleece or body warmer on underneath, and it works just fine!
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Perhaps Im just unlucky but I have tried (in no particular order) :

Joules
Anky
Kyra K
Horseware
Bronte
Just Togs
Pikeur
Fluorescent builders jacket

All leaked in heavy rain.
I do like buying coats though
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Same here, I've got one and it is great, windproof and has never let any water in, even my phone stays dry in the pockets which I hae always had real trouble with!
 
i have a joules blouson and its very good, doesnt leak, its quite a new one though, my old one does leak (as i found out yesterday)
 
Musto snug or Musto Combination jacket

I will NEVER ever buy any other brand for waterproof coats now

For stuff to be truly waterproof you need Goretex on it
 
Musto, without a doubt. Although I pinched OH's Toggi Xtreme Bergen jacket yesterday and that withstood everything yesterday's weather threw at it!
 
Non equine brand but amazing

Marmot

designed for mountain climbers. I have the kagoul (sorry can't spell it) and the puffa jacket. Puffa jacket is like a duvet even in the iciest weather and the kagoul keeps me dry even after a full day working/riding on the yards.

Bloody expensive though. thsi is the cheapest waterproof

http://www.facewest.co.uk/marmot-womens-precip-jacket.html
 
I've got the Musto goretex one (I think they call it the Innovation Soft Shell) and it's great. Not a single drop of rain got through in all the horrid weather we've had in the last week.
 
My musto jackets are all getting a bit old now and have been washed too often to be waterproof for the sort of weather we've been having recently. I'm hoping Father Christmas will be bringing me a new one...

I've gone back to wearing my 20 year old Barbour riding coat (can't think what the proper name is for it) and I have to say that that is extremely good in foul weather, even if it is a bit oldfashioned technology not being washable etc etc
 
forget equestrian brands which now seem to be made for high street fashion rather than function, go for sailing/mountain climbing gear, musto, berghause (sp) helly hansen to name a few....
 
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