Is there such a thing as an edgy waterproof coat

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I'm looking for something properly waterproof with taped seams, not a boring colour, not North Face or didriksons or anything from GO Outdoors. Rains jackets look ok but I think they could be sweaty and I'm not sure how I feel about that rubberised material. Budget of £200. If you can help me I will give you a big fat snog.

Have you tried Seasalt? They seem to be a MN favourite although I don't have one myself. im looking for one smart enough for work

I've heard very good things about sea salt!

I have a couple of Rains jackets from their collaboration with Net-a-Porter and I get tons of compliments when wearing them. I don't find them sweaty and the glossy coat look is very "in" this season (except usually for the £800 mark). But I just really like them. I am however prepared for my (charming as ever) father asking me if I'm wearing a bin bag if he ever seems me wearing the black glossy trenchcoat. "Yes Dad I am, a very expensive bin bag" (then carry on doing whatever I was doing regardless).

I guess you could also look at Ilse Jacobsen but she doesn't seem to do much in the way of non-boring colours.

Thanks the seasalt range isn't quite what I'm looking for, they're too much like my current coat. How do you find the rains coat in heavy rain Hundred ?

No problems with any of the coats in rain, they've kept me nice and dry.

I have this jacket that I tend to use as a casual jacket at weekends or over my gym kit when heading to and from the gym (and raining). I didn't like it when they first released it but it grew on me and it gets tons of compliments here in east London hipsterland:

www.net-a-porter.com/gb/en/product/1089852/Rains/matte-tpu-jacket-

I have this one that I use for work (this is the one my Dad will call a bin bag):
www.net-a-porter.com/gb/en/product/1089853/Rains/glossed-pu-trench-coat-

And I recently got this one because I just love the colour:
www.net-a-porter.com/gb/en/product/1089855/Rains/glossed-pu-trench-coat-

Joules do nice raincoats.

Those Rains coats don’t have hoods! What do you do about keeping your head dry?

(I’ve just bought this - warm, dry and deeply unfashionable! Lovely to wear though www.alpinetrek.co.uk/paramo-womens-torres-activo-jacket-synthetic-jacket/)

Those Rains coats don’t have hoods! What do you do about keeping your head dry?

Buy one of the Rains coats that DOES have a hood such as:
www.net-a-porter.com/gb/en/product/1089856/Rains/hooded-glossed-pu-raincoat

Most of their coats have hoods actually. Personally I'm not a hood fan (I prefer a hat or umbrella) as they always seem to annoy me.

Ah, much better - I’m a hood fan, I look very stupid in a hat and I’m a menace with an umbrella.

Try Ilse Jacobsen

Look at Uniqlo

Anyone got a Stutterheim coat? They looked quite cool

I have 2 rains coats, not shiny, to or for me!

I LOVE them. Grey matte one is gorgeous and I got an alpine one for our last winter in Ireland and seriously the best investment ever. Warm, waterproof, hood, not ugly!

This is what you want. Not in my budget unfortunately!

www.protected-species.com

I’ve got a commuter from protected species, the quality is great it’s also a serious waterproof jacket, not cheap but hopefully it will last as long as my old north face one !

Finnisterre fit into the edgy but functional bracket. Very highly regarded eco conscious coastal circles.

Stutterheim are nice, as are Elka but they’re often unlined which I don’t love. I think Rains are probably the nicest, albeit expensive. Otherwise Arket have a nice range - you’d need to check their waterproof credentials though.

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I've just ordered a Protected Species parka - exactly what I was looking for!
Thanks to the person who recommended them.

I saw the protected species ones when they did that great Mumsnet offer, and thought they looked quite good - but I think the colours are pretty dull tbh.

Will check out Elka.

Thanks

Didn't know Finisterre did waterproofs. I like the cut of their jib so will check it out, thanks!

Finisterre tip: look at their knitwear first. It makes their jackets look cheap!

Found a Rains coat I really like but it's £375

That's more than I've ever spent on an item of anything. Even my sofa. Even my wedding dress!

Oh my goodness, the protected species coats! Seriously trying to justify spending £225 on a raincoat now

Some lovely coats listed here. I’m not sure that sea salt could ever be called edgy