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Do men like wet cold legs?

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Rufus2 Sun 19-Sept-21 06:35:50

Do men like wet cold legs? Any ideas
Scones Yes, please! Plenty! Especially of the long, slim, female kind! grin

V3ra Sun 19-Sept-21 00:51:59

We both have a long waterproof coat in the style of the ones already posted.
Mine is a Jack Murphy and my husband's is a Country Estates.
They cover everything down to your wellies, really effective.

NotTooOld Sat 18-Sept-21 21:38:09

Swop the dog for a cat? grin

MayBeMaw Sat 18-Sept-21 21:33:17

Driza Bone mac - full length. Not cheap but excellent quality

Scones Sat 18-Sept-21 20:20:56

Thank you so much for all your recommendations. We'll have a good look at all the makers you recommend. The waterproof trouser idea might well be the answer.

Fleur20 Sat 18-Sept-21 16:29:22

Jack Murphy has brilliant long coats for men and women.

Allegretto Sat 18-Sept-21 14:57:32

Rohan do a long waterproof coat. They also have waterproof trousers.

grumppa Sat 18-Sept-21 14:34:28

I have a long Barbour.

ninathenana Sat 18-Sept-21 14:31:24

Jaxjacky
That's the one, sorry didn't check your link before I posted

ninathenana Sat 18-Sept-21 14:28:47

DH has a knee length waterproof coat from Cotton Traders

Jaxjacky Sat 18-Sept-21 14:23:25

This one vegansrock?
www.cottontraders.com/unisex/coats-and-jackets/windermere-waterproof-coat-50andquot%3B/AD12021.html

vegansrock Sat 18-Sept-21 14:13:38

It’s hard to get women’s outdoor walking coat that covers more than mid thigh I know I’ve looked.

25Avalon Sat 18-Sept-21 11:40:44

Hoggs of Fife do a full length waterproof coat. They have some on sale if you go to their website. They supply clothing for country workers and are good quality. They also do waterproof trousers.

timetogo2016 Sat 18-Sept-21 11:39:59

Dh has an Umbro long coat that reaches his footwear with ease.

fairfraise Sat 18-Sept-21 11:33:22

I have an outback type coat, completely waterproof and great for dog walking etc. It was bought in Debenhams about 20 years ago, Backhouse brand a NZ make. Makes you look as if you should be on a horse rounding up cattle, but does the job!

Witzend Sat 18-Sept-21 11:15:18

A friend who lived in a particularly wet part of Devon, and did a lot of dog walking in all weathers, had a long waterproof coat, I think it was from Drizabone - I have a feeling that’s an Aussie company. Whether they’re still available I couldn’t say, though.

lemsip Sat 18-Sept-21 11:14:36

what about these. also cotton traders do them

hollandscountryclothing.co.uk/collections/long-waterproofs

Redhead56 Sat 18-Sept-21 11:10:24

Our garden centres sell them in winter long waxed coats. Rydale Clothing on line sell them so do Cotton Traders.

Namsnanny Sat 18-Sept-21 11:06:51

As jaylucy suggested, waterproof trousers would be the way I'd go. They are light and a long overcoat would be heavy, and cumbersome in comparison.

jaylucy Sat 18-Sept-21 11:03:14

The assumption is these days that people will either be sitting in a car, so need to have a coat that they won't sit on , or will be striding across hill and dale so won't want a coat flapping round their legs!
Perhaps a pair of waterproof over trousers might be an idea instead ?
The shops that sell camping/hiking gear should be able to supply.
Just googled it - look for a Stockman coat - New Forest Clothing have alternatives.

Baggs Sat 18-Sept-21 10:53:11

Check out Australian outback raincoats.

Scones Sat 18-Sept-21 10:49:48

My husband is trying to buy a long, waterproof, warm winter coat. Think country dog walking rather than going to the office. Such a thing doesn't seem to be available.

Almost every winter coat for men ends at hip level just where the rain will run off onto his legs as he walks.

Do designers think men like wet cold legs? Do men like wet cold legs? Any ideas where we can find a suitable coat?