LONG WAXY COAT - BLACK - ISOFARMER GLENTEX - GUY COTTEN
100% waterproof long waxed coat, to keep you dry from head to calves when it rains cats and dogs, on walks or cycling.
Very sturdy, originally designed for professional use, it protects fishermen, winegrowers, farmers and everyone who works in difficult conditions on a daily basis, sheltered from the rain and wind.
Its seams are high-frequency welded: no more entry points for water. The patented Magic hood turns with the head, without the edge obscuring the view. On the shoulders, chest and upper back, insulating foam works like double glazing and delays condensation inside: this is the Isolatech process.
In Glentex fabric, comfortable, soft, light and sturdy, the most popular of the Guy Cotten fabrics.
Sturdiness, fit, durability and timelessness remain the brand's leitmotifs today.
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Features:
- Very loose fit: we recommend choosing one size smaller than your usual size. Size guide here.
- Glentex fabric: single-sided PVC-coated polyester jersey, 320 g/m²
- 100% high-frequency welded seams
- Isolatech (patented): polyethylene foam in the upper part against condensation
- Magic hood (patented), compatible with a helmet
- Zipper under double snap flap / 2 waterproof flap pockets / Elasticated snap windproof cuffs
- Water resistance: 20,000 Pa, class 4 (EN 343:2019), PPE category I
- Design: Brittany. Fabric: Belgium. Manufacturing: Madagascar
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Guy Cotten (1936-2013), born of the land, lived for the sea and sailors.
In 1964, in a small workshop at the back of a garage in Concarneau, Guy Cotten replaced the oiled cotton of Breton fishermen with PVC, then reserved for tarpaulins: the first truly waterproof waxed coat was born. He spent incredible energy to allow sailors to protect themselves from the elements and designed waterproof, sturdy, and protective clothing to provide them with safety and comfort.
The company, which still designs its clothes in Brittany and repairs them in its workshops, specializes in professional clothing for boating and fishing, agriculture and industry, but also leisurewear. Production remains mostly carried out in Brittany, at 3 sites: 2 in Trégunc (29) and 1 in Landaul (56). The Madagascar workshop completes the range for items where "price impact" is unavoidable. The brand favors French or European materials, which represent the bulk of its manufacturing, and does everything possible to maintain its know-how in France. The flexibility provided by the Madagascar workshop allows it not only to remain in France, but also to continue to develop and invest there.
CAP-COZ FABRIC (FRENCH MANUFACTURE): Professional use: FISHING/AGRICULTURE/INDUSTRY. Flexible and highly resistant. Single-sided coating. The generous outer coating provides robustness and complete waterproofness, while maintaining excellent flexibility and very high resistance to temperature variations as well as fish oils and fats. The textile backing provides a comfortable feel, thermal insulation, and reduces condensation.
- Polyester backing: 110 g/m²
- PVC coating: 370 g/m²
- Total weight: 480 g/m².
GLENTEX FABRIC (MALAGASY MANUFACTURE): Professional use for agriculture and industry, as well as nautical & nature leisure activities. Great flexibility and lightness. Single-sided coating. High-performance textile backing. Good resistance to fish oils and fats.
- Polyester backing: 65 g/m²
- PVC coating: 255 g/m²
- Total weight: 320 g/m².
The context: until the 1960s, sailors' clothing was made of coated cotton, mainly smocks or button-up jackets; these were heavy, impractical garments that were not always very waterproof.
Since 1964, Guy Cotten has been selling fishing gear at the port of Concarneau. Yvon Hemery, a friend and director of the Rosbras sailing school, asked him to design a practical, lightweight, and durable garment for sailing.
In just a few days, Guy created a prototype made of polyester mesh with a PVC coating. This jacket featured a zipper and two protective flaps with Velcro; the seams were reinforced with two high-frequency welds, eliminating any possibility of water infiltration.
The first oilskin was born! The ROSBRAS jacket.
In record time, the jacket became THE benchmark. Its windproof and waterproof system revolutionized the market. Today, there is not a single sailing jacket in the world that does not use the "Rosbras system".
Guy Cotten (1936-2013), born of the land, lived for the sea and its sailors. He dedicated incredible energy to helping them protect themselves from the elements and designed waterproof, durable, and protective clothing to provide them with safety and comfort.
In 1974, Alain le Quernec (who would go on to become a committed graphic designer and renowned poster artist) was an instructor at the Rosbras sailing school, for which he had already created the logo.
Guy Cotten wanted to give his company, which already enjoyed an international reputation, a signature, so he asked Alain Le Quernec to work on a visual:
ALQ: I don't have much experience, but I have a ferocious appetite for doing things. What would you like to highlight above all else?
GC: They say my clothes are as practical as a jacket and as effective as a smock. So, I could see a little character hopping around in the rain…
Very quickly, the idea of the "Little Yellow Man" emerged. In the form of sketches that were already quite well-developed, the project was proposed to Guy Cotten within the week.
GC: Isn't it a bit stiff?
ALQ: The strength of a logo is being able to see it from a distance. With yellow and black, I’m sure we’ll achieve that goal. You have to get used to it. If you want, we can revisit it in two years, but I’m not changing anything.
The young graphic designer's confidence unsettled Guy Cotten, who accepted the proposal. He had no idea that he was giving his clothing an incredibly powerful image, a timeless icon engraved in everyone's mind today.