Pakamac

A lot currently on eBay surprised me. Pakamac buoyancy aids.

And I bet that included rubber macs too, rubber-proofed or SBRs. Great stuff, and good waterproof excitement. Keep it going!

My comments would be under the same heading, only the slightly earlier dates of my own experiences: 1951-1958!

My specialist areas are boys in plastic Pakamacs from 50s/60s, and older women in navy nylon macs. If anyone wants to share these waterproof sectors, please feel free to contact me by e mail. Best waterproof wishes to one and all! Brian.

I completely agree with your description, Brian. It’s my own view of what they mean to me.

Did anyone see the Aquator plastic mac, recently advertised on eBay. The label was exactly like a Pakamac label, right down to the gold lettering. It was advertised as Aquator by Pakamac. I can’t find any information about the label or any vintage newspaper adverts. The mac for sale was a ladies black plastic mac with a matching plastic rain scarf.

Not just an interest, a fetish, or even perversion, but a WAY OF LIFE.

Pakamacs, and rainwear in general-one of the few things that keep us sane in this crazy world.

Sorry everyone I don't know why my last comment keeps getting reposted. I only did it once, honest!

Well as a follow on to the overtrousers discussion, I’ve come across this Pakamac advert from 1951:-https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Pakamac
Lo and behold it’s for a matching raincoat and waterproof trousers. I also like the fact that the raincoat comes in four lengths. The 50” black with matching overtrousers would be my choice for maximum protection. You could step out and be confident of maintaining complete coverage even in a howling gale and torrential, horizontal rain/sleet/snow. Obviously my significant other would be similarly attired with the addition of a hood as well.
I can just imagine the the storm’s wind tormenting our pakamacs, making them frantically flap around. The air rushing in between the straining buttons, forcing the back to ripple and pulse. Absolute heaven!

Well as a follow on to the overtrousers discussion, I’ve come across this Pakamac advert from 1951:-https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Pakamac
Lo and behold it’s for a matching raincoat and waterproof trousers. I also like the fact that the raincoat comes in four lengths. The 50” black with matching overtrousers would be my choice for maximum protection. You could step out and be confident of maintaining complete coverage even in a howling gale and torrential, horizontal rain/sleet/snow. Obviously my significant other would be similarly attired with the addition of a hood as well.
I can just imagine the the storm’s wind tormenting our pakamacs, making them frantically flap around. The air rushing in between the straining buttons, forcing the back to ripple and pulse. Absolute heaven!

Well as a follow on to the overtrousers discussion, I’ve come across this Pakamac advert from 1951:-https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Pakamac
Lo and behold it’s for a matching raincoat and waterproof trousers. I also like the fact that the raincoat comes in four lengths. The 50” black with matching overtrousers would be my choice for maximum protection. You could step out and be confident of maintaining complete coverage even in a howling gale and torrential, horizontal rain/sleet/snow. Obviously my significant other would be similarly attired with the addition of a hood as well.
I can just imagine the the storm’s wind tormenting our pakamacs, making them frantically flap around. The air rushing in between the straining buttons, forcing the back to ripple and pulse. Absolute heaven!

I have seen a lady wearing a tartan pvc Mac does anyone know were I could purchase one ?

There’s a lovely compilation of Mrs Mack clips in her men’s plastic Pakamac on YouTube https://youtu.be/pHIsl7g9LFU

MisterMacRain, who loaded it, has a wealth of raincoat clips in his YouTube account, well worth looking at.

Hi Rob good to know you and your wife are still reading and commenting here keep safe

Thank you for finding these episodes of take the high road. We enjoyed watching them and they brought back memories of our holidays in Scotland, especially the weather! If you like rainy weather there is an episode of Ballykiss angel that always makes us smile because it really reminds us of our holidays there! I haven't seen it for a while but think it is one of the first episodes.

An absolute gem of a film for plastic macs is the 1967 Jacques Tati film ‘Playtime’. Plastic Macs appear frequently in the film, like in this clip after just about 10 seconds https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RUncJH6UUPY&feature=youtu.be

Susan, more great work. That may well be the episode. I’ve never seen it so can’t be certain. Shame Mrs. Mack isn’t seen out and about in the storm though. I’m sure she would have been well prepared nonetheless.

Like Brian Humphries I feel left behind. I suppose brought up in the plastic Pakamac era of the 1950s I would be. I positively lived in my plastic Pakamac except for going to and from school when I had to wear my regulation navy blue gabardine. I wish plastic Pakamacs were still regularly worn. I have one but would feel so self-conscious wearing it now especially in London where I haven't seen one in many years.

Boo Hoo! Everyone is beating me on my own turf and leaving me behind! Woe is me!

Is it possible, McMac, that the big storm is episode 153, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=evW3kwJo1jU&t=683s
I only say that because there are some really stormy scenes and in subsequent episodes 154, 155, there are people huddled in blankets and Mrs Mack is producing pots of tea and platters of sandwiches.

Back on 2nd of January this year, McMac, you commented on the lack of matching over-trousers from Pakamac. Well, there’s a pair of Pakamac over-trousers for sale on eBay right now. I have many nylon Pakamacs to match.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pakamac-Rain-Waterproof-Pants-England-/334297552292?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

Our messages must have passed each other in the ether. Good find with the overtrousers and in my size as well. Pity they're in the USA though, oh well maybe others will turn up for sale on this side of the pond.

Great work Susan. Mrs Mack is indeed a style icon. The only thing missing is the episode that featured a storm hitting the village. Perhaps this episode will be released on Youtube soon.
I see someone calling themselves "regenhoedje" on the Rainwear Forum website has listed all your THHR episodes. It would have been nice of him/her to acknowledge that you had done all the spade work but maybe I'm expecting too much. They haven't even bothered to include the scene times either.
Keep up the good work. I will also be trawling again soon.

Back on 2nd of January this year, McMac, you commented on the lack of matching over-trousers from Pakamac. Well, there’s a pair of Pakamac over-trousers for sale on eBay right now. I have many nylon Pakamacs to match.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pakamac-Rain-Waterproof-Pants-England-/334297552292?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

Thank you for sharing these links. Mrs Mack in a plastic mackintosh, worn as it should be, over a coat, a scarf, and plastic rain bonnet. A site I haven't seen since the seventies, and one I would love to replicate with a fellow pakamac lover.

Open All Hours - Beware of The Dog https://youtu.be/CFj1GQZmh1o at about 18:55. A lovely mature lady customer in a natural looking plastic mac.

Episode 366 TTHR, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EsEF5muDPuE from around 5:58 for nearly a minute. Mrs Mack in her fully buttoned nylon Pakamac and plastic rain bonnet.

Episode 348 TTHR, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnLi-asLNCY around 12:03. A few seconds of Mrs Mack in her nylon Pakamac.

At last, a sighting of Mrs Mack, in episode 339 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JcrkL3-3owA from about 5:30. Almost 2 minutes of her in a men’s fully buttoned nylon Pakamac.

From episode 70 up to 135, of Take the High Road, I could see no evidence of any Pakamacs or any plastic or nylon macs for that matter. Unusual perhaps, when it covers the years 1981 and 82. They were still relatively plentiful, especially in Scotland. What is more unusual is that in all of the episodes I have skimmed through, there aren’t any men wearing them. Not unusual today, of course.