Waterproof and warm over trousers

Ornella don't make waterproof trousers anymore :( :( :( Absolutely gutted as they really are THE BEST ever! I have 3 pairs and wouldn't trade them for the world! If you can find a pair - get them and treasure them!

I got given a pair of T-Frost ones for xmas - pointless! By horse 3 I may as well not have been wearing them for all the waterproofness they had. Jomatti - or however it is spelt - are hit and miss. Some are waterproof but others from the same batch aren't.

The Carberry ones are supposed to be quite good, never tried them myself to be honest though.
 
EKW said:
Ornella don't make waterproof trousers anymore :( :( :( Absolutely gutted as they really are THE BEST ever! I have 3 pairs and wouldn't trade them for the world! If you can find a pair - get them and treasure them!
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Whaaaat :confused: What on earth are all the work riders of the world going to wear?!

I agree, they're brilliant. I can't believe they aren't making them. Why would they decide that? They must have sold them by the boat load :(
 
KatB said:
I LOVE my musto full chaps and had them for 8yrs before killing them on a nail!! Will be buying another pair very shortly!
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I agree, mine have been indispensable over even longer - but unless I'm mistaken Musto don't seem to do them anymore? :(

Mine are getting a litte, er, snug so I was planning to give them to T and buy a new pair :o
 
I tried LOADS when I moved to my new yard (no indoor school!) and found the Tagg ones by far the best. They fit beautifully over breeches, like a second skin. They have an elasticated under foot bit which I put under my riding boot when I'm in the saddle (to save them getting muddy walking to the arena). The lower legs have zips over a gusset, so can wrap tight around your riding boots. They are very waterproof, and have a really sticky seat so I'm happy to wear them for both schooling and hacking.
 
JC1 said:
The best waterproof over trousers I've ever found are Ornella Prosperi ones. Bought them at a show some where. They are fantastic.
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I have used Ornella P waterproofs for about 18 years and now about to embark on a new brand.... They make them for the country/shooting person but I am seeing if they can design a pair for the horse rider (with my help!!). They are AMAZING!!
 
EKW said:
Ornella don't make waterproof trousers anymore :( :( :( Absolutely gutted as they really are THE BEST ever! I have 3 pairs and wouldn't trade them for the world! If you can find a pair - get them and treasure them!

I got given a pair of T-Frost ones for xmas - pointless! By horse 3 I may as well not have been wearing them for all the waterproofness they had. Jomatti - or however it is spelt - are hit and miss. Some are waterproof but others from the same batch aren't.

The Carberry ones are supposed to be quite good, never tried them myself to be honest though.
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I cannot praise my Jomiluti ones enough. Properly waterproof, stretchy, slim fitting, zips in the right places etc. etc. Eye-wateringly expensive though :eek:.

I have a Carberry jacket and it's certainly not waterproof now, can't remember whether it ever was entirely. The dropped back is brilliant for working on the gallops though. Great design.
 
old thread resurrected... well, I bought the Kerrits 'riding knickers' (which are 1/2 length ones) I mentioned up there, and they are great. totally waterproof, not warm but the breeches i wear underneath are warm, and I don't want extra bulk... can't stand my Musto overtrousers! The zip of the Kerrits didn't look terribly sturdy but it has been absolutely fine. They have a really sticky-bum seat, don't squeak, really nice fit. Very happy with them.
 
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