Walk wear

knightstyle

Agree Rohan are very good, check coats are waterproof not just showerproof and are long enough to cover your bum!

sidefx

BLUis wrote: »

Me and the OH are going to Keswick in February and we really need some decent coats to take with us.

Anyone got any ideas as to where we can get cheap, but good quality coats?

Thanks in advance

Unless you plan on doing any serious outdoor stuff ie.walking up a mountain, I'd save your money and take what you usually wear in the winter.

debsjc

I got a great Regatta Polartec Fleece half price from their Swindon outlet a few weeks ago, they had loads of other walking/outdoof stuff as well.

They have other outlets around the country as well

BillScarab

sturll wrote: »

Try this place:

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/ - Cheapest in the UK.

In regards to a coat look for a Gore Tex shell, Berghaus is a good bet. Under your coat wear a fleece and under that wear a T shirt.

The coat keeps the wind and rain out, the fleece keeps the heat in and a Tshirt carries the perspiration from the body which is then expelled through the Gore Tex shell.

In other words you stay dry and warm on the inside.

A cotton t-shirt won't wick moisture away you need a porper base layer for this to work.

There are also other fabrics apart from Gore-Tex, Event is very good for instance.

OP, if you are not planning on going up any mountians there is no need to spend a fortune. A basic waterproof will do.

If your'e near a Decathlon store they sell some great stuff, otherwise try Milletts or Blacks. Go Outdoors are an excellent shop if there is one near you, they tend to have some good bargains.

BLUis

Thanks to everyone for your suggestions, I will be looking at them all!

We are going to be walking up mountains and if I only wore what I wear in winter, I would be wearing a very unsuitable formal work coat!

I'm not planning on spending a fortune, but we do plan on spending more time walking in the Peaks so will need to get some coats anyway.

Thank you again!

:beer:

mymatebob

I was in TKMaxx yesterday and they had loads of waterproof jackets.
Obviously it is a bit of hit and miss in there but good prices and some very serviceable stuff

sturll

BillScarab wrote: »

A cotton t-shirt won't wick moisture away you need a porper base layer for this to work.

There are also other fabrics apart from Gore-Tex, Event is very good for instance.

OP, if you are not planning on going up any mountians there is no need to spend a fortune. A basic waterproof will do.

If your'e near a Decathlon store they sell some great stuff, otherwise try Milletts or Blacks. Go Outdoors are an excellent shop if there is one near you, they tend to have some good bargains.

Who said cotton t shirt?

And Goretex is the best material for letting heat out and stopping rain get in.

Winifred

It's not a good idea to buy these by mail order as size, fit, shape and comfort vary a great deal - but there should be somewhere fairly close that has a good range - or wait till you get to the lakes as others have suggested.

BLUis

Wont things be more expensive at the lakes? I really want to get them before we go as we arrive on a Sunday and I dont know that all the shops will be open as it really isnt 'in season'

only 17 days til we go!!
:j

mountainchrisriver

sturll wrote: »

And Goretex is the best material for letting heat out and stopping rain get in.

according to who?...