My perfect sailing jacket

[dylanwinter]

I have been thinking about sailing jackets for upper middle aged inshore day sailors such as myself

I seldom sail in the really hearty rough stuff and I have a set of pretty good inherited foulies including salopettes for then but by and large when it turns bad I want to be in harbour or at home.

I spend a lot of time up estuaries and on rivers and I want a jacket that is

1/completely waterproof

2/with a decent warm collar and tucked away inside I want a hood that is warm and has enough of a peak to keep the rain and wind out of my eyes - big enough to go over the thinsulate hat

3/I want the pockets to be warm and deep - with a zip up inner one for wallet and glasses

4/I want it to be a bit long - about the length of one of those screwfix yellow jobs so that I can sometimes get through a shower of rain without having to struggle into the saloppettes - which is a bit of a mission for a big bloke in a small boat

5/I want it to be in the sort of muted colours that would allow me to wear it in town without looking like a street sweeper , French Cat racer or lego parking warden

6/no more than one badge or logo if possible - but I would prefer it to be unadorned - no high vis reflectors or any of that nonsense thanks



we used to wear bridge coats - navy blue outside, red quilted liner- warm as toast and looked okay for around town, walking the dog and also daysailing

- they were pretty good

oh yes... and I would like it to cost under £100

any suggestions chaps or are we into moon on a stick mode here.

D

 

[wully1]

Sorry, can't help. I go inside to steer if it's a bit damp or cold...

 

[titian]

I was going to suggest Columbia or Paramo but then you said under £100...

 

[ronmarson]

XM Offshore. £138 from J. Green.
Or £110 from http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/xm-sailing-jacket.
Thats my next one.
Capt. RoN

 

[aslabend]

Summet like.... http://www.decathlon.co.uk/navistan-inshore-sailing-jacket-mens-black-id_8243003.html

 

[Mudisox]

Summet like.... http://www.decathlon.co.uk/navistan-inshore-sailing-jacket-mens-black-id_8243003.html

QUECHUA Arpenaz 300 3-in-1 L Rain Jkt


from the same supplier.
seems better and cheaper option.

 

[dylanwinter]

Summet like.... http://www.decathlon.co.uk/navistan-inshore-sailing-jacket-mens-black-id_8243003.html

that looks pretty good

anyone bought one and used it?

D

 

[westhinder]

Tribord is quite good. My children have been wearing Tribord sailing stuff for years, it is good value, fit for purpose and more durable than you would expect.
Nearly everyone at The Glenans sailing school wear Tribord, we have found.

 

[colind3782]

Tribord is quite good. My children have been wearing Tribord sailing stuff for years, it is good value, fit for purpose and more durable than you would expect.
Nearly everyone at The Glenans sailing school wear Tribord, we have found.

+1

 

[Bobc]

GILL Inshore Warm. It's being made obsolete so there are bargains to be had. Retailed at about £150, but you can get them for about £60-£70 now.

 

[dylanwinter]

GILL Inshore Warm. It's being made obsolete so there are bargains to be had. Retailed at about £150, but you can get them for about £60-£70 now.

that looks okay

a bit short for what I want

the blouson ones are a bit telly savalas

and I like them long enough to allow me to sit on the edge of something wet without getting my arse wet

the screwfix high vis length if perfect - but I want something a bit warmer and with a better hood and a more subdued colour

 

[johnphilip]

look at the workwear merchants, not everything is dayglo, although the price seems to increase as soon as they look more civilian. Watch though they are often priced ex VAT.
Eg
http://www.parker-direct.com/variation/B1030036544/-/TK82-Ontario-Jacket,-Sizes-S-XXL

 

[Skipper_Christoph]

Tribord is quite good. My children have been wearing Tribord sailing stuff for years, it is good value, fit for purpose and more durable than you would expect.
Nearly everyone at The Glenans sailing school wear Tribord, we have found.

+1

 

[Sandy]

A good old fertiliser bag should do.

 

[dylanwinter]

A good old fertiliser bag should do.

excellent plan

 

[Toutvabien]

I was out cycling just before Christmas when it turned VERY VERY cold. My clothing was not warm enough by a long chalk, so I went in to Sports direct and bought a jacket for £50 that on closer examination is rated at 5000 and is breathable with a separate zip out fleece. I am not sure it would cope with the NW Passage but plenty good enough for a drift up to Paglesham or a Cross Channel trip. Long enough to cover the derrière and available in black that makes wearing it ashore less of a statement. Not used it at sea yet though.

 

[dylanwinter]

I was out cycling just before Christmas when it turned VERY VERY cold. My clothing was not warm enough by a long chalk, so I went in to Sports direct and bought a jacket for £50 that on closer examination is rated at 5000 and is breathable with a separate zip out fleece. I am not sure it would cope with the NW Passage but plenty good enough for a drift up to Paglesham or a Cross Channel trip. Long enough to cover the derrière and available in black that makes wearing it ashore less of a statement. Not used it at sea yet though.

this might work

http://www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-pioneer-event-jacket-mens-442009?colcode=44200969

I wanted something a tiny bit longer to cover my sorry arse but I might start lobbying herself

I will go in and have a look around sports direct some more

D

 

[V1701]

You could have a "trawl" through the fishing jackets on ebay, some are significantly longer than the sailing jackets, and a bit longer again at the back, maybe for sitting on your "creel". Do they still have creels? Here's one:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mens-Tres...l_Supplies_Labels_LE&var=&hash=item41713262ae

 

[Toutvabien]

this might work

http://www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-pioneer-event-jacket-mens-442009?colcode=44200969

I wanted something a tiny bit longer to cover my sorry arse but I might start lobbying herself

I will go in and have a look around sports direct some more

D

I am six foot and my Karimor covers my prop forward bottom when cycling and sitting. Quite impressed for the money
http://www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-3-in-1-jacket-mens--443200?colcode=44320003

 

[doug748]

Like V1701 I was thinking about floatation jackets. Most are a bit lurid but you might find a large one of these discounted at other stores:

http://www.merseytackle.co.uk/sundridge/sundridge-super-crossflow-flotation-jacket

They are breathable, etc.