waterproofs

[Harry_Putter]

Can anyone suggest any good waterproof trousers at a reasonable price. I bought some dunlop ones when I first started out last years and the are horrible to wear. Do they make trousers that are not over - trousers as I feel like the Michelin man in over - trousers? Judging by the weather I reckon I will get plenty of use out of them. Thanks

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I can recommend the Proquip range which are reasonably priced (around £70-90) depending on where you buy them. I have seen complete Proquip suits (last years design) on sale (jacket and trousers) for £110. They are reasonably lightweight and do the job pretty well. I'd say they are a mid range type of suit (compared say to Footjoy or Calvin Green).

 

[time_vans]

benross ......got a nice jacket and trouser set for about £80 been worn in horrendous conditions and been bone dry. very comfy to play in too.

 

[andiritchie]

proquip are good jackets on pargolfonline they was doing the 2006 rydercup jacket the silk touch one for 50 quid i find it nicer to wear than my galvin green,also maybe look into stuburt they do good weatherwear for good prices around 70-80 for a full suit

 

[forefortheday]

I've got Dunlop waterproofs too!

Mine are like a combination of a sauna and old fashioned diving suit!

Tried explaining to HID how they restrict my swing and that's why I came in soaked on Saturday she just looked at me like I was very mental.

 

[theeaglehunter]

Ashworth make good quality waterproofs at what I would consider very fair prices.

 

[Parmo]

I just picked up some Stubert trousers for $40 & a Liquicell Soft Stretch Waterproof Jacket for $50 (reduced from $120), with the jacket I got a free glove and matching bucket hat thats waterproof worth $25 together!!.

I wore them last weekend and the trousers ar great and the jacket feels more like a tracksuit top than a waterproof, I would deffo recommend them for the price range.

ps its pounds but my pound sign has gone missing.

 

[viscount17]

Think beyond golf outlets, prices are automatically higher for these 'specialist' design(er)s.
Trousers are Tog24 - around £28 at Mountain Warehouse, I think (but that was at Hatfield Galleria). can be worn as (and are designed as) overtrousers but if I know it's going to rain or it is already I just wear these (with braces).
Proquip Jacket

 

[USER1999]

Just don't play in the rain. If it is hard enough to wear the trousers, I walk off. I am happy in the jacket, but the whole suit is miserable. I also hate using an umbrella. Horrid things.

 

[vig]

I've got a pair of Sunderland waterproof trousers, not over trousers or leggings.
They are great in the rain, good when it is damp but terrible when it's humid as they make your legs sweat. I s'pose you could wear the "skins" leggings underneath.
I think I paid about £30 for them but can't remember where I got them from.

 

[TonyN]

I got a pair of gortex from mountain warehouse, Should of been £50 quid I paid £20 with me discount. Excellent but have no pockets.

I have a stubert waterproof jacket and its ace, I picked it up for about £35 quid from the golfdiscount store near me. Little bulky but very light weight and movable, good pockets too.

 

[Parmo]

I am looking at getting the Sun mountain H20 bag in the next few months, I don't mind playing in the rain but I am not keen on carrying a stand bag and an umbrella, its just awkward at times, so the answer is to have a waterproof bag and fully waterproof suit + hat happy days.

I play once a week and look forward to it, I cant understand people walking off at the slightest rain.

 

[balaclava]

Hi,

I'm looking for some waterproofs for my wife. The ladies golf stuff is even more expensive that the mens. I've looked at the mountain warehouse web site but it's difficult to now if their waterproofs accomodate easy movement and more importantly, are silent. Any recommendations?

 

[Parmo]

I've got a pair of Sunderland waterproof trousers, not over trousers or leggings.
They are great in the rain, good when it is damp but terrible when it's humid as they make your legs sweat. I s'pose you could wear the "skins" leggings underneath. I think I paid about £30 for them but can't remember where I got them from.

I am thinking of this for the winter, I generally wear my waterproof trousers all the time then, so thermal leggings under waterproofs might be better than normal trousers and a damn sight warmer.

 

[EchtLoon]

Do they make trousers that are not over - trousers as I feel like the Michelin man in over - trousers? Judging by the weather I reckon I will get plenty of use out of them. Thanks

You're never going to get 'waterproof' trousers that are as good as waterproofs, and you can't wear waterproofs on their own, as once (if) the sun comes out they become clammy.

I often (if it looks showery rather than on for the day) wear shorts under waterproof trousers, as your legs breath a bit, and when you take them off, you don't get soaking wet trouser legs either.

Otherwise, Proquip gets my vote too.

 

[level5s]

my dad bought a Sunderland outfit recent at a decent price. he is raving about the trousers.

 

[Cernunnos]

I've got Footjoy & ping waterproofs.. They are fairly ggod, the Footjoy being excelent.

I've heard very good things about Sunderland & Galvin Green, though I've yet to try either.

Thing is I really don't mind playing in the rain & unless its absolutuely torrential I rarely bother with the overtrousers Or even the jacket, but when I do Its quiet & very comfy.

 

[viscount17]

I have a pair of 'waterproof' trousers (Columbia), got for £20 but usually nearer £40 if you can find them. Won't keep out a downpour but anything less they're fine, especially in Summer as they are also zip-offs.

bye-the-way, has anyone tried one of these?

 

[TonyN]

Nah buts looks handy, I never get my bag hood out now, I have clipped my towel on in such a way that if it rains, I can cover the club heads and top of bag with it before I get brolley out.

 

[billyg]

Ive been interested in this subject for a long time if only because it's something worth getting right if you are going to play in blightly for any length of time. The other reason is that if you can get it right then your more than likely going to have the benefit of empty fairways at the first sniff of inclement weather - i.e. a lot of the time.

Firstly I would say that gore tex is not much use in warm , humid rainy weather unless you combine it with a light weight climate/wicking skin layer to mop up the clamminess. I believe gore -tex and other membranes such as triple point ceramic rely on differences in temperature to make the small particles of sweat/ human humidity 'leach' through the membrane.

some garments have things like arm pit zips and other weather shielded venting zips to help accelerate the release
of sweat more directly while not letting rain in and this adds to thier versatility in a summer shower.

Once a shower has passed and the sun comes out evaporation from the grass makes the air very humid so you end up with humidity outside that is matching the humitity within the garment and it's a bit of a stalemate.

Physical venting at key points seems to be the only answer.

As far as over trousers - I agree with one of the earlier postings- it feels uncomfortable, restrictive and cumbersome. However, like the jackets there are many gore tex trousers that can be worn with high tec. long-johns and have venting pockets all over the place. When winter comes, that's the method i'm going to try this year.

I recently bought a GG Ant Hat ( a bucket design) which is made from Gore Tex Paclite - a quite amazing material that has the breathability of Gore Tex but is much thinner and therefore flexible and packable. The workmanship is first class and to a glasses wearer- the bucket design , when pulled down low, is better than a hood in many instances.
Useless as a sunshade when it's hot(see above), fantastic in the rain and when it's a bit colder.

I'm saving for one of their jackets(as I think general walking style jackets are not cut in sympathy with the rotation needed by a golfer)but will get something like a stiffer Lowe Alpine gore tex boot-zip gore tex outer for the trews.

Personally I can't get my head round the idea of an umbrella. Yes, two tier ones that allow some wind to pass through and limit the parachute effect that turns them inside out is a great advance and clearly no garment is going to be as good as a physical barrier such as a brolly but......

if you think it through, the actual mechanics of picking it out, holding it while carrying between shots (in addition to a bag,club etc then closing and storing it while taking a shot, all of which is distracting and time consuming makes them quite limited 'in the field' IMHO.

If you happen to have a caddy or more realistically a brolly holder such as comes with a Clickgear or some of the electric trolleys then fine. Otherwise I can't bothered with one.

I'm also going to try some of the Footjoy water grip gloves and buy a liquid fuel powered hand heater as the metal tab/snap chemical ones only last 20 minutes and the solid fuel rod ones have a tendancy to go out unless you light both ends which halves their lifespan to about an hour and a half.

Mrs. Billy G is also going to get kitted out with something similar as there is no point in one of us being set up while the other gets soaked and cold - no fun.

bill