In reply to Post #14
Yeah because they all think the only waterproof worth having is goretex and are taken in by the hype of it.
GORETEX is really not brilliant at anything, but it does have a purpose that it is more breathable and that stops you retaining moisture when you're active and in turn getting cold. Whenever you make something more breathable, it comes either at the cost of waterproofing, or more likely durability of the fabric. I wouldn't want to wear my expensive arcteryx trousers for fishing and sitting still because they would get ruined in a session.
Yeah because they all think the only waterproof worth having is goretex and are taken in by the hype of it.
GORETEX is really not brilliant at anything, but it does have a purpose that it is more breathable and that stops you retaining moisture when you're active and in turn getting cold. Whenever you make something more breathable, it comes either at the cost of waterproofing, or more likely durability of the fabric. I wouldn't want to wear my expensive arcteryx trousers for fishing and sitting still because they would get ruined in a session.
In reply to Post #14
In reply to Post #12
This is exactly what I've done and they work perfectly.
Is there a particular reason people aren't going this route?
I tend to be pretty active, whatever I am fishing for, carp, pike, chub or roach, and I sit outside or under just a Brolly quite frequently. It's OK with just plain waterproof trousers, but with the Hoggs jacket and overtrousers, I actually have something keeping me warmer, and I do fish down to below freezing. My trousers have knee patches, which is handy for kneeling down and straddling pike on the mat.
The combat overtrousers tend to last longer than a pair from Millets or GoOutdoors, and if you shop around cost around the same.
In reply to Post #12
This is exactly what I've done and they work perfectly.
Is there a particular reason people aren't going this route?
I tend to be pretty active, whatever I am fishing for, carp, pike, chub or roach, and I sit outside or under just a Brolly quite frequently. It's OK with just plain waterproof trousers, but with the Hoggs jacket and overtrousers, I actually have something keeping me warmer, and I do fish down to below freezing. My trousers have knee patches, which is handy for kneeling down and straddling pike on the mat.
The combat overtrousers tend to last longer than a pair from Millets or GoOutdoors, and if you shop around cost around the same.
In reply to Post #9
I have just got the full suit from Avid, nice roomy jacket so I can wear a softie underneath, decent bib and brace.
I was considering the ESP 25k but I'd have needed to try on before I spent £250 and there are no local stockists so took a punt on the less expensive Avid.
I will still use my army goretex when it isn't cold.
I have just got the full suit from Avid, nice roomy jacket so I can wear a softie underneath, decent bib and brace.
I was considering the ESP 25k but I'd have needed to try on before I spent £250 and there are no local stockists so took a punt on the less expensive Avid.
I will still use my army goretex when it isn't cold.