OT - Rain Gear for construction workers

[Jay Pique]

So I'm building a new shop. For a general contractor here in town.

IAE, today was cold and rainy and I realized that productivity goes right down the drain when you're cold and wet. As such, I'm looking to find some good rain gear so we don't lose man-days down the road. I've read a few things about Helly Hansen work gear, and I've seen some Cordura waterproof pants from Cabela's, and I've also been a fan of Filson gear over the years. What I want is something bombproof, waterproof and functional - ie. you can work in it. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

JP

[Lew Hodgett]

Take the man day loss, it is cheaper that good foul weather gear.

The most expensive clothing a sailor has is his fowl weather gear.

Good foul weather gear will never survive the construction site environment.

Lew

[Rich]

Spent years working on the water. I like Helly Hansen. They have a rainsuit that is nothing high-tech but pretty rugged. Worn by Navy SEALs and SWCC guys too. I've had mine for eight or nine years and they still issue them. The suit that the Navy uses is made from Helly Tech, good stuff. Helly Hansen also has less expensive PVC and PU coated stuff that is good and costs a bit less.

[TeamCasa]

Carhartt makes some good stuff. Dave

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[Charlie Self]

Check out Duluth Trading.

Superb products, and they've got a Canadian inspirted jacket that should work well. Also some rain *resistant* corduroy britches.

[Duke of Burl]

If we absolutely have to work outside, we'll tent it (This is for swimming pools). Everyone is able to work better without being encumbered by rain gear. That's a last resort though. Usually, we'll just have everyone work in the shop making p-bars, cleaning, etc. and chalk it up to a rain day.

[B a r r y]

I've had this jacket for a few weeks, and I'm very happy with it. This is the jacket I asked about on this forum a few weeks back, as I'd never spent as much money on a mail order jacket.

Other Duluth items I've purchased have been of excellent quality and value. In a matter of fact, I'm wearing one of their shirts as I write this.

Barry

[Bob Lee]

When I lived in Alaska, Helly Hansen seemed to be the most popular with the commercial fishermen on the coast. That's a pretty fair endorsement.

Bob