Buying rainwear can be difficult. What does PVC and PU rainwear mean? Which hydrostatic head should I choose to stay dry? What does breathable rainwear mean? - These are some of our customers’ most frequently asked questions.
Below, you will find a guide, making it easier for you to choose the right rainwear according to your specific needs.
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Hydrostatic head 2,000 to 5,000
When rainwear is listed with a hydrostatic head between 2.000 and 5.000 mm, it is usually PU rainwear or breathable rainwear. At this level, the rainwear is suitable for everyday use by all family members, but, as our Poratex and Poratex Premium membranes ensure that the water is kept out while the sweat is expelled through the lining, Ocean's breathable rainwear is also suitable for professional use.

Hydrostatic head 5,000 to 20,000
PU rainwear is suitable for the worker or farmer who wants to stay dry all day, while still emphasizing high comfort. Our rainwear with a hydrostatic head of 5,000 to 20,000 mm suits a need to stay dry in the rain over longer time spans, where ability to move effortlessly, is essential too.

Hydrostatic head 20,000
There is a saying, that rainwear can never be 100% waterproof, but if you choose a set of rainwear with a hydrostatic head over 20,000 mm you can feel assured to stay dry in even the most extreme weather and work situations you can imagine. Ocean's PVC rainwear is suitable for industrial use or for everyday life at sea, where the clothes must be able to withstand the sea and the hard working environment to which fishermen are exposed daily. Our waders also have a hydrostatic head of 20,000, ensuring you to stay dry, even after many hours in the water.

Keep out the cold & layer up this winter in one of our Carhartt hoodies and  a Classic Beanie hat.....

Oh I do like to be beside the seaside..

Ocean clothing is a Danish brand manufacturing waterproof clothing for both work and leisure.

The yellow jacket pictured is our best seller at just £19.95, perfect for work or leisure and for what ever the weather throws at you!!

Features include:​
Jacket with zip and press-studded storm flap in front

• Comfort hood with drawcord
• 2 front pockets with storm flap and ventilation eyelets under the arms
• Lower hem drawcord at waist
• Press studs on cuff for adjustment
• Outer fabric: 460 g PVC-coated polyester
• Water resistance: >20.000 mm

Keep an eye on our new arrivals....

Now that the weather is warming up you can now cast your layers but stay on trend with the addition of the Brookville vest!

Carhartt Brookville Vest is a quilted and water repellent product with a mock neck rib knit collar, finished in a durable nylon fabric. The main seams of this excellent body warmer are triple stitched for maximum durability, and its features a drop-tail construction with an adjustable drawcord waist for a perfect fit. It has two front pockets, in addition to a secure, zip fastened left chest pocket; and two interior pockets.

Despite it being a miserable & drizzly day here  in St Ives, it didn't dampen one of our valued customer's spirits!

Local tradesman Stephen Hosking was spotted in-store and happy to be working, staying dry in his New Carhartt Northman Jacket.

Looking good Stephen!

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These bright, fun yet tough waterproof dungarees from Ocean, Denmark are a perfect choice for outdoor play & school outings. Made from super-soft yet tough eco-friendly PU fabric , they are so comfortable and easy to move in that they make a great choice for protective play, whatever the weather - as well as being guaranteed waterproof, windproof and breathable.

Ocean has achieved the stringent Oekotex certification, and are guaranteed to be manufactured using only ecologically safe substances.