Waterproof jackets etc...

[Snaga Wishing I was lost Find all posts View Profile Close Snaga]

I was thinking about what I would like for my b'day... Gotta start planing early

What's everyones thoughts on brands etc...?
From what I've seen around the campfire and obviously the legend that is Driza-bone is that the best option?

Are the full length oilskins the best ones to get?

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

I prefer something made out of Goretex, lighter, easy to pack etc.

An example http://www.mountaindesigns.com/onlin...x?prodID=19528

These are the ducks nuts http://www.macpac.com.au/shop/en_au/...esolution.html

I bought a Kathmandu Goretex jacket over 20 years ago and it still repels water like the day I bought it.

[wooley Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close wooley]

Kathmandu goretex on sale isn't a bad price. I've got one and it's great in that it lacks up so small but....

Being a country boy I love my oilskins. I'd recommend RMW jackets over drizabones, better quality, better fit, nicer products in general.

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

RMW has a buy a pair of boots and get an oilskin jacket offer on at the moment

[Snaga Wishing I was lost Find all posts View Profile Close Snaga]

RMW has a buy a pair of boots and get an oilskin jacket offer on at the moment

Ooh!! I need a new set of boots

[Snaga Wishing I was lost Find all posts View Profile Close Snaga]

Thanks for the ideas... I might be able to get a good price on a mountaindesign one as I know who shoots the catalogues
I like the 'romance' of the oilskins so will look into the RMW ones as well.

[wastegate Member Find all posts View Profile Close wastegate]

Unbeknown to me RMW had the same deal on last year. Went in to buy a pair of Craftsman boots I'd been eyeing for awhile and got a free Dry skin jacket thrown in, normally retailing for $250. Happy camper!

[Geoffury Find all posts View Profile Close Geoffury]

I've had my Drizabone for 18yrs now, it's great. And also has smell when you get it out that reminds you of the bush

[Fozzy Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fozzy]

Found out to our horror that our Drizabones needed a little maintenance during heavy rain in Vic once, ended up "Frozenbones" as they leaked water along the stitiching.

Applied a waterproofing treatment to the fabric and no repeat since thankfully.

Cheers,

Dave

[Hpycmpr Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hpycmpr]

Goretex beats an oilskin hands down for practicality in IMHO. But understand why people love their oilskins, so really it's personal opinion.

[Matty80 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Matty80]

Managed to get into the Royal show once in my younger years without having to flash the members badge simply cos the guard miss took me for an arena judge - all dressed up in the moleskin jeans, akubra and driza-bone full length coat... Nicely done!

But as for prefference - driza-bone oil skin - everytime!

[Rodders Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Rodders]

I have always been too scared to wear goretex around a campfire with the inevitable sparks etc, I would assume it would just melt holes? My oilskin certainly doesn't have any issues though...

And there is just something about the smell of an oilskin...

Cheers
Rod

[mark360 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close mark360]

+1 for Dizabone ive had one for over 10 years and its still going strong.

[Snaga Wishing I was lost Find all posts View Profile Close Snaga]

Well I'm sold... had a look at the RM Williams oilskin jackets today and they are very nice.
Retail is pretty reasonable too... $210 for the 3/4 and $235 for the full length.

Now, I think all I need is the 3/4 length but I can see time when the full length would be good.

Arrrrrrrggghhhh!!