Warm and waterproof coats, now extinct?

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Munchkin

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I've been looking for a warm, waterproof riding jacket in XS (8) for two months now, to no avail. Lightweight waterproof or warm but not waterproof, millions of 'em, but nothing warm and waterproof (unless I want to eat a few pies and reach a size 12 or something...)

Has anyone found one? Please point me in the right direction!
 
I bought a 3 in 1 aigle waterproof coat a few years ago in the sale, wore it for part of the winter and decided I liked it too much to wear around the horses so washed it, came up like new. So I ended up talking very sweetly to somebody at work to see if I could have one of the hi viz jackets they give out to the posties, so now use that around the horses.

Have recently bought a GS Performance (or is it ES) waterproof jacket (also in the sale), which is brill apart from being short but the rain just runs off it, it is lightweight but I bought a medium size so that i could wear my thick fleece jumper under it, I am normally a size 10.
 
At the risk of sounding like a boring old fart , the best way to stay warm and dry is to layer.

A proper baselayer which will wick away any body moisture, a decent sports windproof fleece (not something like joules but something like north face) and a waterproof outer shell.

The reason behind this is that if its not raining or if your moving around and getting warm you can take a layer off and not freeze. Also if your moving and its dry you can open up the shell and let your body breath so it stops you getting that horrible sweaty way which will cause you to get cold them minute you stop for a few mins.

Equestrian stuff always looks really nice but I don't think hugely practical - unless your going for the serious musto wear.

Layering can be more expensive but will last you longer too. I have a couple of mountain hardwear baselayers and marmut fleeces which i can wash in the morning and they are dry within an hour if i pop it over the radiator - no more smelly soddin' jackets
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I have a Joules one -I got it in a sale, and it's great
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It seems to be very waterproof. In deep winter I wear a baselayer t-shirt, cotton long-sleaved t-shirt, then 3 jumpers underneath it though.
 
I have an old Barbour with the fleece lining, waterproof and warm for walking dog, pooh picking and doing the stable chores in and a Shires Hi Viz riding jacket for riding.
Both are warm and waterproof.
The Barbour is horrible in that when wet it is clammy and stiff but it does the job, doesn't get smelly, except of wax, and cleans up well every year with a rewax, which is why I never manage to throw it away ( even though I 'd like too).
Most other jackets I ve bought in the past, fall apart, get really scruffy looking fast, or lose there waterproofing if you wash them, which is necessary with horsy gear.
 
I have two jackets, a Belstaff for proper winter and wet and a tog24 for riding, I too found something geared to walking/hiking/outdoors wa far superior to many riding jackets.

See if you can find a second hand belstaff or barbour.
 
I have worn Waterproof Puffas forever love erm, and man do they keep you warm! Also mine are in and out of the washing machine more often then my socks! ha ha.
 
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Echo this - what you want is a Musto Combination. Given how wet our summers have been recently, it gets worn all the time, is about 5 years old and still fantastic. Made for riding so not bulky under the arms, has a hood if needed that rolls away, flaps at the back to sit over the saddle. I absolutely love mine.

They are expensive, but I got mine at the Musto outlet at Bicester village nr Oxford for £110. Musto stands at big events often have them on offer too. But given how much I love it, I'd have happily paid full price.
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No - I don't work for them
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