I think I'm ready for Winter

[JoM]

Just been to Stafford as I needed new wellies. Looked in Sports Direct, first shop we came to, and found a pair and was paying within three minutes.
Across the street from there is a Trespass shop. I've been on the lookout for a new really warm and waterproof coat for Winter dog walks so thought I'd have a look in there. I bought a Columbia puffa coat about four years ago and it's been brilliant but it's seen better days now. Anyway, there wasn't anything I liked in the current range and just as we were about to leave John spotted that there was a clearance floor upstairs.

I got this, reduced from £159.99 to £47.99 (can only find this Tesco link as it's last season's range)
https://www.tesco.com/direct/trespass-ladies-thunderstorm-parka/138-9293.prd?source=others
It's apparently got some kind of fabric layer which provides excellent insulation in the coldest of weather so no doubt I'll be putting it to the test shortly.

[Gal]

That looks cosy Jo - I'm after something similar myself, my red coat from Matalan is about three years old now but fabric so not waterproof (but it's warm) and then I saw this advertised in the paper yesterday

http://www.ambrosewilson.com/shop/3-in- ... lour:,size:

which fits the bill

[Diflower]

They both look good, Jo yours looks warmer, does it have a hood?

[Kaz]

Jo that does look lovely and warm! Gal I absolutely love those colours, but will it be warm enough?

I bought a gorgeous long padded coat from the M&S outlet shop earlier this year, a small 12 and it was a bit too tight then ( it was ridiculously cheap so I decided to risk it) but it fits

[miasmum]

They are both nice, but neither look long enough. I want a coat that comes down to my knees otherwise the rain drops off the bottom and soaks my legs

[Gal]

Jo that does look lovely and warm! Gal I absolutely love those colours, but will it be warm enough?

Well it's got a fleecy lining which is removable on warmer days, so as I already have a similar one (but shorter) I think it will be plenty warm enough....ad I'm only titchy so I'm sure it'll be long enough on me

[Kaz]

Ah yes, that sounds perfect then

[JoM]

Di, it has - a hood (and woolly hat) is essential where we walk as it's high ground and the wind whips across from mid-Wales (which you can see when the conditions are right).

Gal, I could probably get away with something like that in Spring/Autumn but not Winter.

Shell, this comes about mid-thigh, longer than the Winter coat I've been using the last few years.

I bought this one a few weeks ago too, but this is just for around the shops etc. It's still a warm coat though.
http://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.0401136007.html

Kaz, I wish they'd get a move on with the outlet place we've got coming here - you get some right bargains!

[Kaz]

I certainly do!

Nice parka!!