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- January 6th, 2025, 3:28 pm
- Forum: Rainwear Discussions
- Topic: Pvc motorcycle rainwear
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3161
Re: Pvc motorcycle rainwear
I used to wear black oilskin over trousers when I had a motorcycle back in the 1970s. Got a thrill wearing them! These days I've found a really good quality Belstaff Black Prince rubber jacket and over trousers set to wear occasionally on the bike. But recently I've been looking to buy a nice shiny ...
- January 6th, 2025, 3:20 pm
- Forum: Rainwear Discussions
- Topic: pvc and rubber clothing harder to find
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3291
Re: pvc and rubber clothing harder to find
I've been looking for a single breasted SBR mackintosh for ages - even to buy new - but it seems that Weather Vain is the only place in the world making proper rubber mackintoshes these days - or am I missing something?
- December 7th, 2024, 8:34 pm
- Forum: Rainwear Discussions
- Topic: Before the Internet
- Replies: 68
- Views: 65486
Re: Before the Internet
@rubberdee what a pity they were that way inclined. What could they have been squabbling about?
- December 6th, 2024, 10:08 pm
- Forum: Rainwear Discussions
- Topic: Before the Internet
- Replies: 68
- Views: 65486
Re: Before the Internet
I sadly never heard of the International Mackintosh Society until the internet. Was it ever advertised in Relate or Search?
- December 6th, 2024, 5:21 pm
- Forum: Rainwear Discussions
- Topic: Before the Internet
- Replies: 68
- Views: 65486
Re: Before the Internet
When I was a child I used to go through the Kay catalogue we got at home each year. There was always a section on what I'd call utility rainwear: shiny pvc oilskin jackets and leggings (my Dad had a jacket and leggings which I'm sure came from the catalogue), plus yellow oilskin cycle capes. The ...
- December 3rd, 2024, 3:07 pm
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Rainwear for sale
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7826
Rainwear for sale
I've got several items of nice shiny rainwear for sale:
Rains knee length raincoat (shiny black and brand new)
Couple of pairs of yellow oilskin Guy Cotten bib and brace leggings
Guy Cotten Rosbras yellow oilskin jacket (Broken zip but has also has original velcro fastening
There's also sa couple ...
Rains knee length raincoat (shiny black and brand new)
Couple of pairs of yellow oilskin Guy Cotten bib and brace leggings
Guy Cotten Rosbras yellow oilskin jacket (Broken zip but has also has original velcro fastening
There's also sa couple ...
- December 3rd, 2024, 12:23 pm
- Forum: Rainwear Discussions
- Topic: owners of stutterheim long mosebacke opal
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9230
Re: owners of stutterheim long mosebacke opal
I used to be a Stutterheim enthusaist and have both matt black and opal black Stockholm jackets. Wanted to long glossy raincoat but always out of stock in my size, either plain or print versions.
I agree about the new twee-ness of their range.
It's worth checking out Farmer Rain who do a great ...
I agree about the new twee-ness of their range.
It's worth checking out Farmer Rain who do a great ...
- November 30th, 2024, 6:20 pm
- Forum: Rainwear Discussions
- Topic: Mackintosh domination.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4004
Re: Mackintosh domination.
Very much into mackintosh domination and strict discipline - being made to wear pvc rainwear as a housecoat and rubber boots etc while carrying out chores dressed this way.
- April 11th, 2023, 4:03 pm
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Rainwear for sale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7316
Rainwear for sale
I'm about to post three items to eBay for sale. Due to downsizing house move I've run out of room to keep them.
Thought I'd ask if any enthusiast on here is interested first:
All three items fit me with 44" chest - XL size.....
Stutterheim Stockholm Opal in a very rare ice blue colour. I bought ...
Thought I'd ask if any enthusiast on here is interested first:
All three items fit me with 44" chest - XL size.....
Stutterheim Stockholm Opal in a very rare ice blue colour. I bought ...
- February 28th, 2023, 9:15 pm
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Sbr mackintosh
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1775
Re: Sbr mackintosh
Yes I have mine for sale still. I sent you an email with the pictures you asked for.