jods

Freezing my nads off here in Hertfor****e.

I've seen a few people wearing North Face stuff - Is it pukka gear?

Spotted this online

http://uk.thenorthface.com/tnf-uk-en...tml?colour=614

Anyone wear it? Does it keep you dry as well as warm?

Myles

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Used to be! It seems to have taken over from Burberry as the chav uniform. Try a Buffalo Windshirt, you can put it under whatever other coat you are wearing and it is great at keeping the heat in but not being cumbersome.

EddScott

North Face clothing is like the Burberry of the upper middle working classes.


If you need something warm and waterproof just go the Millets and find something equally serviceable at third of the price.

JTaylor

What would one wear if they wished to step up to the lower upper working classes, Edd?

The Dogs B******s

Was about to post the same thing!

Myles

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Those damned lower upper working classes, thinking they are better than the middle upper working classes. How dare they?
Think of the lower upper working classes....they have it tough!

JTaylor

Lydia72

I like it
Yes it does keep me warm and dry (I do a lot of fell walking) but I agree it is the brand of the moment - every other person wearing it in Tesco yesterday.

Jamz_

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I have one of them, don't consider myself a chav lol... nice and warm, keeps the wind out and keeps me nice and dry

jods

Oh! Well I do work for a living. Using the Dennis Gilbert and William Thompson & Joseph Hickey class models I would be classed as upper middle class.

I prefer to think of myself as a chap who works hard and who pays a good amount of tax / NI into the system and who keeps some local country pubs in business

To be honest - I don't really care about "Fashion" - If it will keep me warm and dry - That's all it needs to do!

We went to an outdoor pursuits place in Welwyn Garden City that was selling stuff off with huge discounts but the cheapest they had was £159.99 (with £100 off) It didn't come with the option to unzip an outer layer and the internal pockets weren't as good! Need somewhere safe to store the iPhone etc!

Anyhoo - Bought the coat online and got the wife something along the same lines.

Mark.

Myles

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Dont get me wrong, the kit works, and works well. It is just more apparent on the street since benefits went up.

JTaylor

Lowly, upper middle working class people.

Milamber

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Why not get this from the man who can do no wrong

http://www.beargryllsstore.com/webap...__142814_11052

The Dogs B******s

If you buy his products,do you have to drink p*ss and eat sh*t?????

Milamber

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of course, but you'll love it

Clarebabes

I love The North Face stuff. Wish I could afford their ski gear, but will have to stick to my Helly Hansen stuff for now.

30% off online with this code: friends2628, plus free delivery over £49. Dip yer bread

Myles

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Only until the cameras stop rolling, then its off to a hotel for a club sandwich.

Clarebabes

https://uk.thenorthface.com/

Is the website for the above Offer ends Monday I think.

Aaron1978

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You must have the snide version, as you stink of pi$$ and talk ****

The Dogs B******s

what would scooby do

North Arsé FYI

DYK

Snugpak,craghoppers,buffalo,511 tactical..karrimor still do some decent gear...North face are good but..Actually craghoppers do some decent gear..you can pick up some karrimor gear from sportsdirect,i'm currently wearing the softshell jacket,but be warned karrimor are not what they used to be...

Myles

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Craghoppers DO do some good kit.

Simon C

I love my DeerHunter stuff.

davyboy

Isn't Craghoppers posh Regata?

tony de wonderful

Yeah agree, it's a bit common. A respectable outdoor brand being taken over by townies/chavs like Sprayway was in the early 90's.

DYK

you mean regatta

craghoppers do some decent gear,i even have a pair of the bear grylls winter trousers...I have gone through many of the outdoor clothing range and i do rate craghoppers...i like my snugpak though..

tony de wonderful

I had a regatta fleece when I was a kid. Very uncool but warm for the paper round.

Bubba po

Whatever you do, buy nothing by Superdry. Going totally against my philosophy of never buying brands, we recently bought our twelve-year-old lad a coat because he'd set his heart on one and it was his birthday wish. First couple of days, the elasticated drawstring in the neck area pulled out. It appeared to be tacked to a tiny piece of cloth inside the jacket instead of being securely attached. Got it replaced, only for it to happen again. Got it replaced, had it a couple of months only for the same thing to happen again twice in the bottom hem of the jacket. They are a pile of SH1TE.

JTaylor

How dry are they?