Raingear Recommendations

Obni

Anyone got any good experiences with raingear?

About to turn 40 and was wondering whether to treat myself to a set of Galvin Green, or is their reputation all just marketing?

Anyone who plays in a €9.99 Penneys rainjacket that keeps them perfectly dry and warm can just post a smug emoticon, and assume we get the message.

Trampas

Sunderland of Scotland (President range) I have and keeps you dry in any down pour

racso1975

I feel the most important thing is too make sure that the gear is breathable so that your not sweating like a pig underneath and need to change your clothes anyway afterwards.

FlutterinBantam

Hardly any rain gear will keep you totally dry in very wet conditions.

Pro quip and Sunderland are two good suppliers.

Remember rain gear takes a lot of care and if you(like me) just roll in it up in a sodden ball and stuff it in the golf bag,to be forgotton till the next shower,it won't last very long.

Even with good care the best rain gear loses it after 2-3 years anyway.

sofireland

I use a Berghaus Goretex Jacket myself, Its great!

RuggieBear

sofireland wrote:

I use a Berghaus Goretex Jacket myself, Its great!

They are great jackets but very very expensive

sofireland

Came in handy a few times on the mountains in wicklow.
Worth every penny imo.

Villain

I bought a Kartel Golfers wet suit about 2 years ago, excellent quality and has removable sleeves too.

johnny_rambo

You can't go wrong with galvin green.
Its quality wet gear.

ChippingSodbury

I use Proquip: no prob playing links golf in West of Ireland in all weather.

They also come with a lifelong guarantee (at least they used to). I replaced a jacket that was about 3 years old: no questions asked, just pick out the same one and away you go.