Are Galvin Green really the be all and end all of waterproofs?

[Agent Pies]

I got caught in terrible rain yesterday. Made me really miserable playing in it. I got my 14 month old £120 Callaway waterproofs out, and the zip broke on the trousers. Also considering I only had a t shirt on underneath I was soaking wet with sweat after about 4 holes.

So, having a look last night and today Galvin Green seems to be touted as the best. I don't mind paying for good quality that will last, however, the trouser and jacket combos I'm seeing are close to £450 in some cases

Are they really that good to justify such a price tag?

That sort of money is a 4 day golf break in Portugal which I'm currently dreaming of!

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Had mine 2 years, would possibly say they are the best bit of golf equipment I own, never failed when used, have had Nike/Adidas in the past but the Galvin Green's are another level

 

[Agent Pies]

Had mine 2 years, would possibly say they are the best bit of golf equipment I own, never failed when used, have had Nike/Adidas in the past but the Galvin Green's are another level

You fiend!


These sort of comments are not going to help my bank balance.

 

[Hacker Khan]

I got caught in terrible rain yesterday. Made me really miserable playing in it. I got my 14 month old £120 Callaway waterproofs out, and the zip broke on the trousers. Also considering I only had a t shirt on underneath I was soaking wet with sweat after about 4 holes.

So, having a look last night and today Galvin Green seems to be touted as the best. I don't mind paying for good quality that will last, however, the trouser and jacket combos I'm seeing are close to £450 in some cases

Are they really that good to justify such a price tag?

That sort of money is a 4 day golf break in Portugal which I'm currently dreaming of!

Depends how much you envisage playing in the rain and the value you put on being as dry as is possible to be in the circumstances if you do. Whilst bearing in mind that in some conditions you are going to get wet no matter what you wear. You probably can get last years models for cheaper as I doubt much changes from one years range to the next in terms of waterproofness.

 

[Imurg]

A regular discussion point....

I think it depends on how much use you're going to get from them.
How often do you play in rain like that?
Most waterproofs will deal ordinary rain and will be considerably cheaper.
GG are, arguably, the best but £400+ for a few uses a year might not score highly on the value stakes.

 

[Agent Pies]

Can you use the GG stuff in the winter as well to keep you warm? I mean if that's the case, playing twice a week in the winter wearing them will soften the blow somewhat of the £450 price tag...

 

[ger147]

I got caught in terrible rain yesterday. Made me really miserable playing in it. I got my 14 month old £120 Callaway waterproofs out, and the zip broke on the trousers. Also considering I only had a t shirt on underneath I was soaking wet with sweat after about 4 holes.

So, having a look last night and today Galvin Green seems to be touted as the best. I don't mind paying for good quality that will last, however, the trouser and jacket combos I'm seeing are close to £450 in some cases

Are they really that good to justify such a price tag?

That sort of money is a 4 day golf break in Portugal which I'm currently dreaming of!

In a word, yes.

 

[Hobbit]

I wouldn't buy anything else. Brilliant but not cheap.

 

[Mugs]

No,

Many just as good goretex gear at half the price, my Sunderland jacket is just as good as my GG, my old benross trousers have never failed either

Get goretex and its all the same except cut and style, equally as waterproof and breathable

 

[Bigfoot]

I use my GG Trousers all winter with some Under Armour bottoms and they are a great combination. Doesn't matter what the weather, they are perfect. I have had them and a short sleeve Paclite top and a long sleeve top for four years. The trousers are now looking a bit worn but still waterproof. I was thinking of passing them on to my younger son, who can't afford any waterproofs at all but played yesterday using mine and getting a new pair for this winter. They are worth more than other makes but the question is how often do you use them - for me,they are worth it.

 

[full_throttle]

proquip are good enough for the European Ryder Cup team,

 

[Fish]

I had the view that my Sunderland top and Benross trousers were as good as Galvin Green because they've never been penetrated when playing in bad weather, but, my Sunderland jacket isn't a very good cut and I feel myself brushing against my jacket in the swing and this puts me off, also my Benross trousers are waterproof but again the cut means they are a little bulky and drag on the ground and get caught occasionally at the back of trousers against my shoes, however, since winning a Galvin Green outfit only a couple of weeks ago, I am now convinced that Galvin Green will have all my future purchases, I've worn their trousers on holiday during the day when walking Max on the beach early doors in high winds, I wore my Wind Stopper also on holiday most days and I've never felt so comfortable and warm and I was never over concious that I was wearing golf gear during the normal day.

I have already ordered some GG shorts through my pro and I will be buying a waterproof jacket very soon, the limited amount of layers you need to wear due to the quality of material and cut is more than worth its value, IMHO.

 

[Fish]

proquip are good enough for the European Ryder Cup team,

Which would have all been specially made for them individually, hardly an "off the shelf" comparison is it?

 

[Agent Pies]

No,

Many just as good goretex gear at half the price, my Sunderland jacket is just as good as my GG, my old benross trousers have never failed either

Get goretex and its all the same except cut and style, equally as waterproof and breathable

Sunderland don't use Gore-Tex according to their site?

https://www.glenmuir.com/sunderland/online-store/mens/index.html

I do like the look of their jackets though.

 

[apj0524]

I wear the Alf trousers nearly all the time in the winter loverly and toasty, and when really cold and miserable the jacket too, which is too warm in some cases.

I also have a windstopper and it is ace so I am thinking of adding a body warmer for those early morning starts.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Yes, they are the best. If you can afford them then get yourself a set :thup:

 

[richart]

Which would have all been specially made for them individually, hardly an "off the shelf" comparison is it?

The US Ryder Cup team used them off the shelf in Wales. There own non ProQuip suits leaked a bit.

I have had my similar ProQuips for five years, and they have never leaked. £125 for the full suit from Clubhouse Golf.:thup:

GG rustle too much for me.

 

[SAPCOR1]

They are excellent and mine have never let me down.

For a cheaper alternative I can recommend adidas GoreTex range, just as good as GG and can be found at least half the price.

Try Golfbase, Function 18, Clubhouse and you can get a adidas GoreTex jacket and trousers for the price of a GG jacket

 

[farfaeforfar]

Getting back into golf but my Galvin Green waterproof trousers have lasted me well. I've used them this past winter and spring for practice sessions to keep me warm and without fail.

I have a Sunderland waterproof jacket and its coped with any rain but it doesn't feel as good a quality as my GG insula pullover or goretex wind stopper.

 

[Tashyboy]

Re trousers cannot comment. Re Jacket, expensive and worth every penny. The bit about only wear it a couple of times a year. Nope not one bit. It goes on my weekend breaks/ holidays with me. They are light and Missis Tash says it is the easiest thing to wash.