I need a good waterproof coat... is the going rate REALLY £250? help please?

[MrsShrek3]

I have nice new brown boots. I spend much of my weekend freezing watching dses play football matches or out on country walks. This year I'd like not to look like a hiker - as we're an outdoorsy family I have decent stuff but it looks fit for going up a mountain and tbh I feel a bit of a wally in town and even when out with the dcs. I need a good multipurpose warm coat, waterproof, pref fleece lined. I love the Barbour stuff, but is there anything a tad less pricey?

anyone? purty please?

I found myself a lovely HellyHanson jacket in TKMaxx last year for £65. Original price was something crazy like £150.

You have to be prepared to spend time trying on millions of jackets in there though.

ahhh, now that's a good idea. Hadn't even thought of there!

Have you seen this thread?
http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/style_and_beauty/1571544-Ok-where-is-the-brilliant-Warm-and-waterproof-coat-thread-from-last-year-I-need-another-one

oooooh!!! No, I hadn't thanks muchly

my computer won't find it from the link - will do search instead

It's in S&B, I'll post in it so that it moves up.

thanku :)

You might find something amazing in a charity shop - don't count them out !

I second T K Maxx. Got a lovely Trespass coat for dd1 reduced from £70 to £20.

that thread's awesome thank you for pointing me over there! (I'm now abandoning the Barbour idea - only the £300 one will do and the price is just daft. I'm currently between a craghopper for 150 and a trespass vastly reduced at 7- )

the last bit was trespass £70.... not 7-

Lands End look pretty good.

They had the famous Merrell Wakefields in all sizes both my local TK Maxxs last week for £80

Didriksons :)

I second Didriksons. I've had mine for a couple of weeks and get quite excited when it rains now.

Lol at pleasestop!!! Hahha. I bought mine last year and was a bit 'oh man, 130£ for a coat'.........I am so glad, it's an investment. It saw me through last winter, and it is the most amazing coat ever. There are some lovely newer styles for this year though :) Worth every penny, and I'm sure I won't be purchasing another coat for many many years to come.

My Lands End (non waterproof coat) is like walking around in a duvet. I luffs it.