18th December 2010, 12:39 AM
Dinosaur - my overtrousers (what I call ski-pants) are made from lined waxed beaver cotton and are waterproof. They have various drawstrings, velcro strappings to ensure a close fit. Likewise the coat is Gore-tex...but you are right. The winter is not really the 'wet' season in Norway as it is so cold the snow rarely gets to be wet.
During the wettest season (the summer) most Norwegian archaeologists use Aalesund or Helly Hanson heavy duty waterproofs (the kind held up with braces that they advertise deep-sea fishermen wearing). I don't know how much these would cost in the UK, but I am of course very lucky in that Norwegian employers are generous with regards to PPE. I attach a link to a Norwegian waterproof web-page if you are interested in seeing the different types available...
http://netthandel.norhand.no/main.aspx?p...SELER%2CFL
During the wettest season (the summer) most Norwegian archaeologists use Aalesund or Helly Hanson heavy duty waterproofs (the kind held up with braces that they advertise deep-sea fishermen wearing). I don't know how much these would cost in the UK, but I am of course very lucky in that Norwegian employers are generous with regards to PPE. I attach a link to a Norwegian waterproof web-page if you are interested in seeing the different types available...
http://netthandel.norhand.no/main.aspx?p...SELER%2CFL
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