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In reply to Post #1
I have one of these, got it in the spring though (and I got the lined one) so I have only worn it a couple times.
It's warm and comfy. Should be good in winter. One of the main things I like is the length, nothing worse than throwing on a jacket to stay dry and your legs still get wet whilst playing a fish.
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In reply to Post #1
I've got one of the Catchdry coats. I can only remember wearing it to fish in once. I use it for walking around the lake when the weather is proper rough and it has been excellent for that. Very warm and I've never once got wet when wearing it.
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Funnily enough the one that died looks like a fort airflex! did the job in the rain a treat. not sure if it had a name on it? i got it from gm growers
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In reply to Post #5
I'm 180cm and 130kg and there is buckets of space. I use it cycling too with a webbing belt to hold all the flappy fabric in.
Underneath when fishing, I wear a Ridgeline Grizzly smock which in itself is shower proof, warm and quite breathable so the poncho really is only used if I need to do something in a downpour.
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Aswell as fishing, my job means i work outside all the time (rain or shine) in a active job. So my jackets get worked hard. After many years tryin various option ....
Fort Airflex - A no nonsense, not breathable (although does state it is) waterproof jacket. The slight stretch in it makes them comfortable to wear and it is a robust material. These are probably the best value to performance warerproof jacket on the market imo. The modest price of the Fort Airlflex means I carry multiple jackets for work and change once soaked! (the bib&brace are also excellent). You will sweat if moving around a lot .... but after decades of trying various grades of waterproof coats (Goretex, Event etc) for work and fishing, nothing is truely breathable if its truely waterproof .... even finding a waterproof jacket that will keep you dry for long periods is very difficult/impossible.
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Ponchos - Not practicle imo .... Too much floating fabric. Though in summer they are the most breathable.
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Drytobe style coat (insulated) - Great for camping. Warm and keeps me dry long enough for what i need on a camp site. But I wouldnt want for fishing as once soaked is really difficult to get dry again (unless you have a heat source).
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Non insulated longer coat - Size up and layer underneath for warmth. This style of coat is great because when worn wih welly style boots you are almost covered head to toe without the need need waterproof trousers and is quicker to dry than a insulated style (ie dry robe) - I am trying these one this year - so far so good!
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the fort airflex is great stuff old geezer (R.I.P) put us on to it.
https://hollandscountryclothing.co.uk/search?q=fort+airflex
its on offer here
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In reply to Post #1
I'm tall and always suffer from the cold. This is the only coat I've ever found that keeps me warm and dry, especially while sitting.
It's not a coat you'd wear for hours in the rain and remain dry, but from my experience apart from old school barbour jackets or North Face high end wet proofs, I've not found any.
This catchdry coat is complete comfort.
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whats it like on the size? i am 6 3 18 stone.
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In reply to Post #3
It's very light too and packs down small so just lives between the boot of the car and my rucksack
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In reply to Post #2
Big difference in the price! looks up to the task as well.
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I have seen
https://catchdry.com/products/catchdry-fishing-jacket?variant=51013692064008
It looks great for having at hand in the wetter season that we are coming into, anyone got one or something similar? looks good put would a poncho be just as good without the breathable material which I don't think lasts all that long.
Any thoughts or things similar, I am without a waterproof jacket as my current one died.
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