Warm waterproof clothing recommendations

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I feel like I am woefully under prepared for winter every year.

Looking for advice for recommendations for anything from head via hands to feet.

a good warm coat that looks good and keeps the rain off
something for my hands that will help with Raynaud’s
stuff for cycling (I don’t do this currently and not having the wet / cold weather gear is part of that)
shoes / boots?
underlayers

Part of the trouble is I don’t buy new clothes (excptions for underwear, socks and some footwaear) so I need a broad shopping list options I can use to scour ebay,vinted etc…

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Find me a technical jacket which is both fully waterproof and fully breathable I dare you…

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Berghaus Fellmaster works for me. Had it 5 years now. Still waterproof, breathable and seems durable.

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Hate that a certain demographic have ruined parkas as they’re clearly OP for this.

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looks like there’s lots of rechargeable pocket hand warmer things flying around that would be ideal for this… feel like they’re a fire risk but dunno :sweat_smile:

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I’d quite like this Finisterre coat designed for photographers, but I can’t justify spending more than £200 on a nice to have, even if it is 26% off

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Ive always gone for layers for this one tbh… a waterproof/cagoule can be used summer/winter then bung a jumper, fleece or puffa jacket on for changing temperatures.

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are you cycling for exercise (ie getting quite sweaty) or for transport (might get less sweaty)? if the latter you can get away with a regular raincoat. also: mudguards.

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I had an incredible winter jacket I bought from a Canadian company called Roots. So warm and cozy, it was tough enough to last almost a decade.

I don’t see the one I had on Vinted but looks like there are some other big Roots coats on there.

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Would be a good drag king name

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yes, it doesn’t really seem possible IMO

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Actually not sure if it counts as technical because it’s not insulated

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Transport only - I’m a long way off doing it for exercise!

The cold seems to penetrate into my hands regardless of the glove situation. And a lot of waterproof trousers seem too bulky to cycle with - do I just need to get over it?

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they are very ££ but you can get these things called pogies which supposedly keep your hands very toasty while cycling: Cycling – HotPog

as for the trousers - yeah. i would say that mudguards keep a lot of water off your lower half, so would urge you to get some fitted - the longer the better. will also help keep your feet dry.

you can also buy cycle-specific casual wear, something like this maybe https://www.altura.co.uk/products/altura-all-roads-mens-repel-pants would help keep you a bit drier or maybe a poncho? https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/night-visibility-city-bike-rain-poncho-540-black-camel/_/R-p-343195?mc=8796830

when i cycled to work i would just wear older lycra i’d worn while doing longer rides, and change when i got to work.

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Defeet Dura gloves or another thin wool liner glove with ski gloves over the top?

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Yeah think I’m gonna have to start double gloving

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I had something similar to the pogies when I did a lot of canoeing

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I’d probably go waterproof parka or puffer rather than technical. More comfortable and less sweaty.

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Finally got myself a good quality breathable waterproof after decades of cheap Regatta pac-a-macs and it’s made a real difference. It’s a Rab Downpour Eco

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As above, I always think layers are the way as 1 infinitely tunable for warmth and 2 far easier to dry out/wash/keep clean etc.

When I was suffering raynauds, I used to buy (cheap) cotton liner gloves and wear them under regular gloves which worked really well.

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