WATERPROOF bum-covering COATS: I am doing the research so you don't have to...

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Can we just have one thread in anticipation of autumn/winter? No, we don't all want a Boden coat because a. they're not properly waterproof and b. EVERY other bugger in the playground has one already. So, I'm after technically sophisticated properly waterproof coats that GO IN AT THE WAIST that are somewhere in between hiker and fashion victim. Inevitably, this means EXPENSIVE usually I'm afraid. Some suggestions below. If you would like to add yours, especially cheaper ones, feel free:

Northface Stella Grace Good good good

Marmot highlander Marmot do some excellent longer waterproof jackets but unfortunately I cannot find lots of stockists in UK

Barbour are doing some nice coats these days [hit view all to see full range]

And even some of their wax jackets are wearable!

Now look here High Fash-hags Creenstone, a dutch company, do some very INTERESTING coats, apparently waterproof and technical... but difficult to find UK stockists or prices: can anyone track 'em down?

That's enough for now. will post more later. Please add suggestions but only ACTUAL waterproof coats please.

and the Merrell Haven for £70 in sizes 8, 10 and 18

www.blendedshop.co.uk/merrell-womens-haven-coat-granite-grey-116149.html here]]

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Fantastic Nagoo! Thanks so much. Will order shortly (still half looking for Wakefield too if anyone else sees one)

Not sure how you found that Nagoo - I don't know how Blendedshop works, but I had already looked on Amazon and it hadn't come up. Have ordered the last one

wakefield 2011 stock here

there is a red one :)

mud this shop claims to have a 2010 one for £83 in XL but the page is being a dick... I can't link it.

Hmmm I am going off the Wakefield now. I want something really warm. Might go for a waterproof down coat instead.

www.shoponthebeach.com/6419/products/Merrell_Womens_Darbie_Long_Down_Jacket.aspx

This would be great if it were half the price!

water resistant

north face £250 lovely

alright it's a jacket not a coat but £90

Haven for £60

It'd be cool in the snow, you could disappear

I want a coat that is warm, dry, bum-covering and with a hood but I refuse to spend >£100 on something I haven't tried on it a shop.

So ner.

Thanks Nagoo - can't see the Wakefield at £83 but like the North Face.

Lady - do you think it will stay white for long? it wouldn't in this house!

I love it in white, by my wrists bleed grime it seems :(

Nagoo thanks soo much for link to shorter jacket. At 5 ft I think the parka would look naf so delighted with my bargain!

I got my Haven today.

I am obviously a gibbon as the arms seem shortish to me?!

Oh dear. That's me stuffed then. Do you usually find things short Nagoo?

Love the Boden Rainyday coat in blue/grey spots

No, they were all saying earlier in the thread that the arms were astonishingly long.

This is ok, it fits, but I'm used to my Bench coat with very long arms and this is just ordinary, short if I do crazy front reaching... I haven't taken the tags off yet. It is a nice cut though :)

I liked that one a lot too Chicinwellies, but I think posters on here question whether the rainyday coats are actually waterproof and I think that one has to be dry cleaned (or at least I think it mentioned that in one of the reviews).

Thanks Nagoo, I hope mine will arrive in a couple of days.