Waterproofs

[David_L]

Hi

Looking at playing over the winter and just wondering if anyone had recommendations on waterproofs? Sunderland bothers me as I am a Geordie (I know) but is the Footjoy stuff as good (in terms of water proofness per pound) as Galvin Green? Does anyone have any experience of GG and is it as good as it looks? I need something that is breathable as get warm quickly and will last a good few years so don't mind the investment but guess like everyone else object to being ripped off.

Appreciate the comments.

Thanks

 

[vig]

I have footjoy and as good as it is, as good as Galvins, NO!!

 

[David_L]

Thanks for the honesty

 

[HomerJSimpson]

For value for money I'd recommend the proquip silktouch. I used mine in some filthy weather last year with no problems. This site seems to have some good deals

http://www.clubhousegolf.co.uk/acatalog/Complete_Suit_Deals.html

 

[haplesshacker]

I found some very good priced GG's. Having come from a yachting background, I understand the issues regarding decent foul weather gear.

If you want to play all year, in all weathers, buy the best that you can afford. If however you run for the clubhouse as soon as a cloud appears, don't waste your money.

Personally, I'd avoid the very lighest Gore-Tex stuff, (Paclite) as I believe this to be to thin and light to justify the cost against lack of longevity.

I've been very happy with my GG kit so far.

 

[David_L]

Thanks for the comments on the GG and especially the Paclite stuff. Not one for running for the clubhouse in foul weather so good gear important.

Tah

 

[drawboy]

I never look any further than Proquip gear, does the job with style at a fraction of GG gear. If money is no object buy the GG, if you want good honest golfing value get Proquip.

 

[thecraw]

Find yourself a set of Sunice gore=tex waterproofs you wont regret it. As for GG, I have sent mine back after two outings!

 

[slugger]

take a look in TK Maxx. Last time i was in they had loads of sun-ice waterproof stuff in, including the goretex stuff. They also had some of the Nike Tiger Woods Collection Goretex stuff as well. Save yourself a fortune.

 

[haplesshacker]

I keep looking in TK Maxx for golf gear, but they pretty much have nothing down here in the way of golf kit. Maybe they send it all up north?

 

[Parmo]

Hapless, I was in last week in Leeds and they just had the usual Ping polo's redunced and some low range Sunice waterproof jacket, I did see a Sunice Goretex jacket but it was XXL in orange.

 

[viscount17]

I had a look in TkMaxx Hatfield yesterday. It just confirmed my prejudice against these shops - nothing is looked after nor displayed reasonably, if they have any golf gear it's well hidden.

 

[thegogg]

I've got a thing about waterproofs as I've got the Sunderland Pro Combo (heavy but warm), Proquip Silk Touch (very light) and Ping F3D Collection (very light) suits and found them all to be excellent. I did buy a GG Angus jacket but sold it after only a week as I found it very rigid.

I also found the GG jackets quite awkward / strange as it didn't have any pockets other than one in the back! Being a 15 stone ex-Rugby player it also didn't fit me too well as they appear to be designed for the slimmer build ...... Can't comment on it's wet weather ability as I never tried it in the rain.

 

[vig]

I did see a Sunice Goretex jacket but it was XXL in orange.

Which TK was it?, I could do Orange

 

[thecraw]

Aye whats up with orange?

 

[Parmo]

The one on the headrow.

 

[Aled]

anyone used the sunice jacket as i quite fancy one