locoboy
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| posted on 12/12/08 at 07:34 PM |
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Outdoor clothing
Im looking to buy an outdoor jacket for mrs Locoboy for Christmas.
Good job she doesnt frequent the forum eh!
Im after a waterproof outer with a fleecy kind of inner.
Im looking for an online seller as its easy!
I prefer to stay away from blacks, cotswold etc as they tend to sell run of the mill / fashion items as opposed to real practical gear.
Can anyone reccommend any independant resellers with online shops?
I had brilliant service in the past from a company in Scotland called aktive8.com but unfortunately they are not offering anything on their website
thats suitable at the moment.
Cheers
ATB
Locoboy
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philw
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| posted on 12/12/08 at 08:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by locoboy
Im looking to buy an outdoor jacket for mrs Locoboy for Christmas.
Good job she doesnt frequent the forum eh!
Im after a waterproof outer with a fleecy kind of inner.
Im looking for an online seller as its easy!
I prefer to stay away from blacks, cotswold etc as they tend to sell run of the mill / fashion items as opposed to real practical gear.
Can anyone reccommend any independant resellers with online shops?
I had brilliant service in the past from a company in Scotland called aktive8.com but unfortunately they are not offering anything on their website
thats suitable at the moment.
Cheers
Maybe Ellis Brigham, if you want the best go for, Paramo, or Rab but it aint cheep.
Must try harder
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Aboardman
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| posted on 12/12/08 at 10:31 PM |
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I have been looking for boots for doing the via ferrata next year and came across a couple of web sites.
http://www.needlesports.com/acatalog/Mail_Order_Technical_Clothing_39.html
you might find stores or reviews here
http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/default.asp?sp=&v=1
http://www.outdoorworldltd.co.uk/index.php
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wicket
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| posted on 12/12/08 at 11:10 PM |
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Field and Trek are very good. Have purchased online and from the local shop
http://www.fieldandtrek.com/
I purchased my Berghaus w/proof jacket from
http://www.outdoorkit.co.uk/
[Edited on 12/12/08 by wicket]
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mediabloke
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| posted on 12/12/08 at 11:31 PM |
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The most locost ones that we use for our walking & climbing gear are:
www.decathlon.co.uk (Stockport)
www.outside.co.uk (Hathersage / Curbar (Derbyshire)
www.outdooraction.co.uk (Blackburn / Oldham
HTH,
Francis
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 12/12/08 at 11:46 PM |
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What gear do you want.......we have a manufacturer in the industrial estate localy
Ilasco do all kinds of apparell
u2u
its at a locost as well
http://www.ilasco.co.uk/
[Edited on 13-12-08 by mangogrooveworkshop]
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Peteff
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| posted on 13/12/08 at 12:06 AM |
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Try Country innovations or hilltrek type of
shops, proper outdoor gear but expensive. Type "ventile jacket" in google you'll get lots of suppliers.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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gazza285
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| posted on 13/12/08 at 12:27 AM |
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Had some good stuff from our local manufacturer, Tog24.
Web site.
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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nstrug
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| posted on 13/12/08 at 05:30 PM |
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If you want 'technical' outdoor stuff, for hiking/scrambling/climbing then North Face, Berghaus and Sprayway are excellent. You can also
order online from EMS (Eastern Mountain Sports) in the US - great stuff too. Note that some of the stuff is very sport specific - a climbing jacket
will be quite short so it doesn't interfere with your rack and harness, but means you will get a wet arse if you wear it as a normal jacket.
If you want more 'country' stuff, i.e. darker colours and harder wearing, suitable for riding, then Musto is brilliant.
Finally, if you want stuff that is waterproof, hardwearing and completely silent (soft materials) suitable for rough shooting and stalking, then
Deerhunter are the way to go.
I obviously have too many hobbies 
Nick
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nstrug
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| posted on 13/12/08 at 05:31 PM |
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Oh, and I should add, all Decathlon own-brand stuff is excellent and very well priced.
Nick
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