|
The amount of rainwear and waders are very big, which makes it quite difficult to choose which rainwear there are the best for curtain task. Beside that there are several manufactures who makes rainwear and waders. All in all that makes it very difficult to choose. There are also several different materials to choose from all with pros and cons.
We have made a guide to take you through the choices you have to make when you are going to buy rainwear and/or waders.
-
Below you can see a matrix which gives you an overview over which suppliers makes rainwear and waders in which category.
-
To see the prices press the links in the different fields in the tables.
|
-
Under the matrix you can see advantages and disadvantages of the different types of rainwear and waders and we have also tried to describe which purposes the different types are made for.
-
It is only an unofficial guide but it gives a very good overview.
|
|
Waterproofness: No garment is 100% waterproof. The bigger water pressure you put on the garment more water will penetrate the garment. That goers for all textiles. But in practice a garment which can withstand a water pressure of 15-20.000 mm is called for 100% waterproof because very seldom the pressure is bigger.
Cotton/polyester/PVC, which all our suppliers use is the heaviest garment and the most waterproof fabric on the marked. It can withstand a water pressure of 15-20.000 mm and therefore it is called 100% waterproof.
Polyester/PU is a bit thinner, stretchable and feels therefore more comfortable to wear.
OCEAN uses a garment which can withstand a water pressure of 8.000 mm, which is very high for this type of garment. Many competitors uses garment up to 5.000 mm and some only 3.000 mm. But a water column under 10.000 mm allows water to penetrate. If you for instance is sitting on a bike saddle or a wet seat on a tractor. Also if you are on a boat and you are getting a wave over you there is a change that the water will go through the garment. PU/Polyester is a bit breathable and therefore it feels more comfortable to wear than PVC rainwear.
|
Breathability is measured in mvp = moisture vapor permeability. MVP indicates the amount of moisture penetrating to the outside pr. sqm in 24 Hours. That means 5000 mvp indicates that 5 liter of water is coming out through the garment in 24 Hours. The higher number the more comfortable it is to wear.
On many of our supplier product you can see e.g. 5.000 mm/ 5000mvp stated - it means that can withstand 5 meters of water and at the same time transport 5 liters of moisture from inside the garment in 24 hours per sqm.
3 layer fabric with membrane as e.g. OCEAN Tritex or polyester coated with PU-membrane have the same properties. So it is very important to choose the right garment for the right purpose.
The commercial fishermen on the sea want the rainwear to be 100% waterproof and easy to clean so they choose PVC rainwear with cotton. Even though it is not as comfortable as e.g. .OCEAN Tritex. The gardener normally choose to wear Tritex or polyester/PU because they sets comfortability higher than 100% waterproofness. Only in extreme conditions they need waterproofness over 8-10.000 mm.
|
The different types of waders:
PVC waders: Normally have boots welded to the legs. Either normal rubber boots (Wellington) or safety boots.
Rubber waders: Rubber waders also known as waders of natural rubber are typically very heavy and is used for longer durations or for a special job.
|
Neoprene waders: Neoprene waders comes with or without boots mounted. The boots can have filt soles or rubber soles. The waders without boots are used together with special shoes/boots for the purpose. These shoes/boots are bought separately. This is by far the most expensive type of neoprene waders.
Breathable waders: These are the newest type on the marked. They looks like normal pants with braces made of heavy garment. They also comes with or without boots mounted. Like the neoprene types they are used together with special shoes/boots which are bought separately. This is by far the most expensive type of breathable wad
|
