Pikey clothes and down jackets
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Pikey clothes and down jackets
Ok so last week I bought a new coat went in for a Barbour waxed jacket for 270 quid ended up buying a belstaff for 600, anyway whilst floating around Leeds I was in Harvey nicks and saw the Canadian goose jackets proper ones, 700 quid each lovely coats.
Anyway I then started looking on eBay and how many of them are fakes is a joke, there was one with a bird modelling it and she had that council face you know the one,, gaunt full of **** and nicotine and white lightning..
Nice coats but too many fakes about, may get one next time I'm in the USA
Anyway tonight I decided I wanted a new pillow for bed, I have a few tempur ones but I fancied down again, Jesus Canadian goose feather down 100% 200 to 300 quid each, what I don't want though are feathers that scratch me so it has to be down...
Might start a goose farm...
Anyway I then started looking on eBay and how many of them are fakes is a joke, there was one with a bird modelling it and she had that council face you know the one,, gaunt full of **** and nicotine and white lightning..
Nice coats but too many fakes about, may get one next time I'm in the USA
Anyway tonight I decided I wanted a new pillow for bed, I have a few tempur ones but I fancied down again, Jesus Canadian goose feather down 100% 200 to 300 quid each, what I don't want though are feathers that scratch me so it has to be down...
Might start a goose farm...
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Ouch I'm all for quality but a £600 jacket is a bit of a stretch even for me, I bought the £270 Barbour (well the Mrs did) for xmas a couple of years ago and it's a lovely winter coat/jacket, I only wear it as smart winter wear though if I'm off out somewhere.
As for down Jackets I have a 16yr old North Face Summit Series (as mentioned in jeans thread) that's just day to day winter wear and by it's age you can tell it came from a time when north face did actually make some propper quality kit, not the more fashion type stuff they seem to do now, wasn't cheap at the time though and even less so as I bought one for the mrs at the same time, but she still uses hers to walk the dog in at 6am every morning, so definitely very good value for money.
Pillow has to be of decent quality for me too, I buy mine from Dunelm at about 60 quid a pop, current one is about 5yrs old and still perfect, but I always have a couple of the Alovera pillow cases that go on under the normal pillow case to protect it at the same time.
As for down Jackets I have a 16yr old North Face Summit Series (as mentioned in jeans thread) that's just day to day winter wear and by it's age you can tell it came from a time when north face did actually make some propper quality kit, not the more fashion type stuff they seem to do now, wasn't cheap at the time though and even less so as I bought one for the mrs at the same time, but she still uses hers to walk the dog in at 6am every morning, so definitely very good value for money.
Pillow has to be of decent quality for me too, I buy mine from Dunelm at about 60 quid a pop, current one is about 5yrs old and still perfect, but I always have a couple of the Alovera pillow cases that go on under the normal pillow case to protect it at the same time.
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weirdly enough it was a woman that chose my coat..... wonder ....
Yeah I'm with you Dictchy i would have never paid that to be honest but after he gave me 100 quid off as i knew him and i just got some free cash floating that a mate owned i went for it
As for down yeah I'm with you, i have the NF gilet and a 10 year old puffa that i use. Some of them Canadian goose jackets are a grand LOL.
I did look at dunelm mills but then i remembered the best Pillows ive ever sampled where the Marriot Hotel ones, of which you can buy online so I'm gonna get 2 today think there 35 quid each...
Yeah I'm with you Dictchy i would have never paid that to be honest but after he gave me 100 quid off as i knew him and i just got some free cash floating that a mate owned i went for it
As for down yeah I'm with you, i have the NF gilet and a 10 year old puffa that i use. Some of them Canadian goose jackets are a grand LOL.
I did look at dunelm mills but then i remembered the best Pillows ive ever sampled where the Marriot Hotel ones, of which you can buy online so I'm gonna get 2 today think there 35 quid each...
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Wont u wear belstaff then Flowers, or is it even a premium in Motorbike world, i have to say its a nice coat but Barbours more for your money, for me to make this Coat warm i need to buy an additional inner at wait for it 300 LOL
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Ok so last week I bought a new coat went in for a Barbour waxed jacket for 270 quid ended up buying a belstaff for 600, anyway whilst floating around Leeds I was in Harvey nicks and saw the Canadian goose jackets proper ones, 700 quid each lovely coats.
Anyway I then started looking on eBay and how many of them are fakes is a joke, there was one with a bird modelling it and she had that council face you know the one,, gaunt full of **** and nicotine and white lightning..
Nice coats but too many fakes about, may get one next time I'm in the USA
Anyway tonight I decided I wanted a new pillow for bed, I have a few tempur ones but I fancied down again, Jesus Canadian goose feather down 100% 200 to 300 quid each, what I don't want though are feathers that scratch me so it has to be down...
Might start a goose farm...
Anyway I then started looking on eBay and how many of them are fakes is a joke, there was one with a bird modelling it and she had that council face you know the one,, gaunt full of **** and nicotine and white lightning..
Nice coats but too many fakes about, may get one next time I'm in the USA
Anyway tonight I decided I wanted a new pillow for bed, I have a few tempur ones but I fancied down again, Jesus Canadian goose feather down 100% 200 to 300 quid each, what I don't want though are feathers that scratch me so it has to be down...
Might start a goose farm...
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weirdly enough it was a woman that chose my coat..... wonder ....
Yeah I'm with you Dictchy i would have never paid that to be honest but after he gave me 100 quid off as i knew him and i just got some free cash floating that a mate owned i went for it
As for down yeah I'm with you, i have the NF gilet and a 10 year old puffa that i use. Some of them Canadian goose jackets are a grand LOL.
I did look at dunelm mills but then i remembered the best Pillows ive ever sampled where the Marriot Hotel ones, of which you can buy online so I'm gonna get 2 today think there 35 quid each...
Yeah I'm with you Dictchy i would have never paid that to be honest but after he gave me 100 quid off as i knew him and i just got some free cash floating that a mate owned i went for it
As for down yeah I'm with you, i have the NF gilet and a 10 year old puffa that i use. Some of them Canadian goose jackets are a grand LOL.
I did look at dunelm mills but then i remembered the best Pillows ive ever sampled where the Marriot Hotel ones, of which you can buy online so I'm gonna get 2 today think there 35 quid each...
As for the more money than sense, I don't have so much money that I can afford to waste it on cheap rubbish that falls apart in the wash or doesn't do the job I NEED it to.
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yeah this is cotton the leather Panther Jacket or Beckhams variant are 1200 now, think james May wears the Panther one... Mine is more UK summer, and the reason i got it, as my Dog Walking NorthFace triclimate is a little too warm for Pubs etc and i really struggled with a Pub coat, plus it smells of Dog ha
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Mine is like this but not wax and it's a tan colour.
http://www.mrporter.com/en-hr/mens/b...t/700989?ppv=2
£550 might stick mine on the bay and get my money back.
Opps just noticed it's in Euro but that's still around 400 quid.
http://www.mrporter.com/en-hr/mens/b...t/700989?ppv=2
£550 might stick mine on the bay and get my money back.
Opps just noticed it's in Euro but that's still around 400 quid.
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Mine is like this but not wax and it's a tan colour.
http://www.mrporter.com/en-hr/mens/b...t/700989?ppv=2
£550 might stick mine on the bay and get my money back.
Opps just noticed it's in Euro but that's still around 400 quid.
http://www.mrporter.com/en-hr/mens/b...t/700989?ppv=2
£550 might stick mine on the bay and get my money back.
Opps just noticed it's in Euro but that's still around 400 quid.
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Anyhow, to answer my own earlier question, it apparently takes the down from 75 birds to make an average duvet, so for a pillow I would guesstimate a good half dozen or more:
http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites...cts-birds.aspx
After reading that, I'm definitely not in any hurry to go out and buy anything made from this stuff.
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Ah, the good old Canada Goose. Certainly a fashion statement these days. I've got an "Expedition" and have had it for around six years. It was around CAD$700 (including tax) when I got it, and they're now around CAD$900.
I only wear it when it's very, very cold outside, at least -20 or colder, otherwise I get too warm as it's very good at keeping you toasty.
I know my local costco here did have CG last year, not sure what models they had though, pretty sure they didn't have the Expedition or Snow Mantra though, but what they did have was a pretty good saving on the price elsewhere.
If you're thinking of buying one now, get it from Canada, exchange rate is very good at the moment (CAD$2 per £1). so it'd be around £430 as opposed to the £700 if purchased in the UK.
I only wear it when it's very, very cold outside, at least -20 or colder, otherwise I get too warm as it's very good at keeping you toasty.
I know my local costco here did have CG last year, not sure what models they had though, pretty sure they didn't have the Expedition or Snow Mantra though, but what they did have was a pretty good saving on the price elsewhere.
If you're thinking of buying one now, get it from Canada, exchange rate is very good at the moment (CAD$2 per £1). so it'd be around £430 as opposed to the £700 if purchased in the UK.
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We're not having it too cold here at the moment. My Patagonia jacket has been doing very well. I don't think there were many days last year when I had to wear the Goose and I've not worn it at all so far this winter.
I'll admit I look a right prize pillock in it, with the hood up, but I'm a very warm and toasty looking pillock
I'll admit I look a right prize pillock in it, with the hood up, but I'm a very warm and toasty looking pillock
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Go on then, what do you lot make of this? I could do with a new winter coat as mine is tatty, £350 max. Needs to have a hood too.
Fleece lined and polyester body filling;
http://www.barbour.com/uk/all-collec...p/MWX0900OL52L
http://www.barbour.com/uk/all-collec...p/MWX0698OL71L
http://www.barbour.com/uk/all-collec...quiltedjackets
Fleece lined and polyester body filling;
http://www.barbour.com/uk/all-collec...p/MWX0900OL52L
http://www.barbour.com/uk/all-collec...p/MWX0698OL71L
http://www.barbour.com/uk/all-collec...quiltedjackets
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LoL some money for a coat you guys spend Me personally am happy with the 4 superdry windcheaters that I have
Which is just short in price for all four than the lower end of one one of those jackets you fellas are going on about ha ha
Oh well I will just have to look like a chav with my superdry lol
Haven't been on here in a while how's your renovation work coming along on
Your house Lsherratt ?
Last time I was on we were talking about our kitchens if I remember correctly
Which is just short in price for all four than the lower end of one one of those jackets you fellas are going on about ha ha
Oh well I will just have to look like a chav with my superdry lol
Haven't been on here in a while how's your renovation work coming along on
Your house Lsherratt ?
Last time I was on we were talking about our kitchens if I remember correctly
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Go on then, what do you lot make of this? I could do with a new winter coat as mine is tatty, £350 max. Needs to have a hood too.
Fleece lined and polyester body filling;
http://www.barbour.com/uk/all-collec...p/MWX0900OL52L
http://www.barbour.com/uk/all-collec...p/MWX0698OL71L
http://www.barbour.com/uk/all-collec...quiltedjackets
Fleece lined and polyester body filling;
http://www.barbour.com/uk/all-collec...p/MWX0900OL52L
http://www.barbour.com/uk/all-collec...p/MWX0698OL71L
http://www.barbour.com/uk/all-collec...quiltedjackets
So that 80 quid coat is not quite cutting the mustard then
I tried looking at your links but they've timed out for me anyway, (internet is playing up/running slow today)
All I'll say is I hate the cold and am generally always a bit nesh, mine is the single button normal square pocket type, pretty much the same as the Barbour I posted a picture of but it's the wax version, normal nylon quilted effect inside and it has a hood that rolls up and goes into a collar zip pocket, also has a strip of corderoy (sp) on the inside of the collar and down the zip on either side.
I's plenty warm enough for me and I only zip it all the way up if it's raining, it's normally zipped to my waist as it's more of a fitted style than a big sack.
Also recommend you find a shop that stocks them and go and try it on as I think their sizing is a bit on the small side, mine is an XL and I'm not what you would call a big bloke @5'11 and 85kg , I only ever wear either a fleece top or shirt and jumper and there's not much in the way of room inside it for piling on loads of layers under it, but I guess that's the style of jacket.
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It does but it's over 10 years old and looking tatty! It's even got a stain of white gloss paint which hasn't budged in about 4 years!
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Go on then, what do you lot make of this? I could do with a new winter coat as mine is tatty, £350 max. Needs to have a hood too.
Fleece lined and polyester body filling;
http://www.barbour.com/uk/all-collec...p/MWX0900OL52L
http://www.barbour.com/uk/all-collec...p/MWX0698OL71L
http://www.barbour.com/uk/all-collec...quiltedjackets
Fleece lined and polyester body filling;
http://www.barbour.com/uk/all-collec...p/MWX0900OL52L
http://www.barbour.com/uk/all-collec...p/MWX0698OL71L
http://www.barbour.com/uk/all-collec...quiltedjackets
Middle one..
I just invested in a Belstaff Wilson, for the light stuff and it also press studs into my trial master for extra warmth
http://www.belstaff.co.uk/men/outerw...192-Black.html