Jacket - this time of the year again...

gettingready

Love this in chocolate but too short

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Toggi-Womens-Luella-Wax-Jacket/dp/B007769S3K/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_4

neveranymoney

Ha ha! I know exactly what you mean. I treated myself a few Christmases ago to a purple bergaus jacket as I too was fed up of black and have always walked, one school run is a forty minute round trip and I needed something waterproof. I got it for about £50 from amazon and it just comes to mid bum section and is very light and I thought it wouldn't keep me warm, however, you can still fit a big jumper underneath and it is wind proof and does the job. It is however, not very flattering and isn't fitted at all. I'm usually wearing this, with wild hair and no makeup on when I meet people I would really much prefer to be looking snazzy and not so much farmers wife.

gettingready

LOL...

Spent like 2 hours in TK Max today and nothing was quite right.

I REALLY want it to be long - but not too long.

I REALLY do not want it to be black.

I REALLY want to be able to "wipe" mud (from the dogs we meet and greet) off without having to wash it after every walk.


MUST be warm but NOT "padded" like a duvet and not heavy.

MUST be water and wind proof....
etc etc



Search continues

geri1965_2

Maybe a bit out of your price range, but I can vouch for the quality, totally waterproof.

http://www.johnlewis.com/four-seasons-waxed-short-jacket-forest/p619268

MatyMoo

I would have a look at equestrian wear, my last 2 dog walking coats have been sourced that way

This is my current one: http://www.shiresequestrian.co.uk/shop/product.php?productid=16694&cat=640&page=1

I am vertically challenged so it is almost to my knees No wind or run get through it and when it is very cold I wear an extra fleece under it. It has loads of pockets so treats, balls, poo bags, phone & keys are safely stowed away leaving my hands free for the pooches

calicocat

What about ski / mountain shops?

MrsAtobe

How about something like this?

http://www.countrywidefarmers.co.uk/pws/ProductDetails.ice?ProductID=11585

Plenty of other choices there as well, including a longer version.

gettingready

Thanks a lot for all the links.. looking, searching....

The ones I like (would love olive/khaki) look way too thin/not warm enough without some heavy jumper/fleece under them....

The ones that lookj warm enough - not long enough...

BTW - what are those "flaps" on the arms of some of the jackets????

gettingready

geri1965 wrote: »

Maybe a bit out of your price range, but I can vouch for the quality, totally waterproof.

http://www.johnlewis.com/four-seasons-waxed-short-jacket-forest/p619268

Love this one but... they never mention how warm is it, no photo of the inside etc - looks quite thin....

Lenght, colour, shape almost exactly what I want.

Pity no info about how warm is it and no photos of the inside.

And 199 a bit pricey for something that will be purely dog walking coat...

Hmmm

gettingready

OK- what if everyone takes a photo of their jacket and posts it here ?



Maybe wearing it? Cut the head off if you like, just post the photo of you wearing your jacket hahash:)