Can you help me find a very good waterproof coat?

[GinGeum]

I am fed up of getting soaked through coats every winter and then saying every spring ‘I really will get a decent coat next year’.

I ideally want a coat that is longer than bum length, able to be waterproof if I’m outside all day, and have a detachable warmer lining so I can use as a rain jacket in spring/autumn but a good warm winter coat as well. Hood isn’t hugely essential because I tend to wear a wax rain hat, but a detachable one wouldn’t go amiss if I’m being really particular.

I live on a farm so it also needs to be a fairly robust material too. And ideally a khaki green!

I have a couple of dubarry goretex jackets which I love-picked up in the sale at very reasonable prices. Le Chameau are also very good.

Both brands are lightweight and keep you dry and warm.

For toughness around the farm though you can't beat a good old fashioned wax jacket.

I've had a Berghaus for years and years. It's still in very good nick, has an inner fleece and fits under my bum. It's got a good hood too.

It was over £200 but I've never needed another coat. It's very waterproof (have done many a scout camp in the rain) and I don't think I've ever had to re-waterproof it.

Didrikson. Swedish or Norwegian brand can’t remember so very good for cold. You might be better getting two jackets- one rain jacket for the spring that you later underneath and one proper winter jacket.

Depends on the style you want. I have a long Barbour which I love. Paramo make amazing waterproof gear.

SEconding paramo.