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ac192004

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Post by ac192004 »

I know its not a new topic and that I really should be able to find out by some other means, but please please can anyone tell me where I could buy a new sbr raincoat in uk? If its any excuse, I'm actually pretty new to the internet and am struggling a wee bit. Any help really appreciated.

Alan
cmp
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Post by cmp »

Weather Vain Sandycombe Road Kew Gardens London would by a good place to start. Web site is on the net.
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blackmacjay
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I agree with cmp and Weathervain may well be your best bet. Costs are an issue so also look at Lakeland Elements and Hamilton Classics.
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I think Lakeland is now only doing the indian rukmaier company
blackmacjay
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Post by blackmacjay »

I agree with spitfire617, I think that Lakeland only sell the Indian product but I believe one of them is an SBR mackintosh.
cmp
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Post by cmp »

The Indian product is cheaper but inferior to the Weather Vain product. The two can be currently compared on e-bay. Search Rubber Raincoat.
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Post by blackmacjay »

Once again, I agree with sbr. My wife has 2 mackintoshes from Weathervain, both in Satin-backed rubber, and they are so much better made than others she has.

So, Weathervain costs more but the quality is there to see as the saying goes.
ac192004

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Post by ac192004 »

Thanks for all of that. I've had a look at weathervain and really love it - haven't looked there for years and wish I had thought of it first!
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Post by girdlegay »

I have just taken delivery of two SBR Macs from RKD India. I also have a Weathervain Mac which I have had for sometime! The quality of the Weathervain Mac is far superior ! However I have found the RKD Macs are equal if not better in the" Rubber odour" and that" Crackly rubber " noise that I enjoy whilst wearing a Mac! Even though synthetic the characteristics given off by these Macs is not dissimilar to natural rubber, which I prefer! And I purchased these at a sale price, half the price of Weathervain !
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Post by Craneman »

Did you have to order the RKD macks direct from India? It's a pity the Weathervain shop has closed. It was nice to visit and examine the goods before purchasing.
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