Recommendations for "rainproof" oversuit?

Whats the perceived wisdom then for half decent waterproofs?

Im aware that its nigh on impossible to have complete waterproofing without
then sweating like a pig and getting wet inside anyway, but want something
easily packed and with decent water resistancy IYSWIM?

Im also thinking that an all in one is better than a two piece, but im happy
to be put right on that if people have views on the merits of one over the
other?

From what ive seen on other threads and google HG and Spada seem best?

 

I've got a HG one-piece that works perfectly. Gets a bit sweaty inside,
but if you want to avoid that you're looking at expensive goretex kit,
not oversuits.

Think it was about 40 quid, well recommended.

 

I have the same. I have a waterproof jacket which I wear in bad
weather, but the oversuit can be stuffed under the seat. Comes in handy
when it rains unexpectedly.

<nods>

 

Cheers both, thats exactly the kinda thing im looking for. Ill wait and see
though if there are other recommendations etc rather than jump straight in

 

Though there seem to be a few on fleabay hmmmmmmm

 

I read that as "waterproof jacket which I wear in bed", which gave me
momentarily disturbing images of your SO[1]

[1] who was very civil the other evening - I suspect it was really an
imposter.

 

Don't worry, she disturbs me.

Heh, she generally is, you know. Not afraid to speak her mind, but
usually civil.

 

you want mulled wine for a cold at this time of year - take it from
me.

(no, really, take it from me - I can't stand the stuff).

 

Or Fernet Branca; take it from me, ditto.

Here's something I learned this week, just because you enjoyed a book
with the name of a drink in the title it doesn't follow you will enjoy
the drink. Fernet Branca is horrid stuff; all the subtlety of cheap
grappa with an additional bitter taste. It certainly woke my son up
this morning though.

 

Whatever Lozzo advises.

 

I've got a Spada one, and it's been fantastic for the last 2 years.

 

Yeabut how reliable's that? After all, I dont know what the result of his
brain scan actually was in the end?

 

I'll second the HG PVC stuff. I use a 2 piece variety.
You can get pretty good throwaway stuff in Millets too.

 

I think they found one.

 

I've used HG two-piece stuff in the past, and wasn't impressed. Quality
was crap, it tore several times around the ankle poppers, and it acted
as a general one-way ticket to a wet belly.

One-piece is the way to go, but it is far more cumbersome. Keeps the
wind out a treat, mind.

 

Or not.

 

never heard of it.

"Fernet Branca is a bitter, aromatic spirit made from of over 40 herbs
and spices, including myrrh, rhubarb, chamomile, cardamom and saffron,
with a base of grape alcohol."

sounds...ghastly.

 

Naughty.

 

Underberg does the same job, but doesn't taste *quite* as bad

http://www.underberg.de/index_main.php?lang=en&id=80&flash=true

Works thobut.

 

Imagining him in a waterproof jacket gave you disturbing images of me?

I'm a sweetie really. Apart from the times when I'm not.