dpb

How much do you pay ?

Im looking at getting another jacket for sailing my boat , iv always thought we were in league for being ripped off big time but ..

http://www.musto.com/fcp/product/Out...gold-dark+grey




i mean how much is goretex per metre ffs


, getting on for the price of an iphone even !

Chip

£650 , really not worth it for a coat.

SHUGSTERC

if its for sailin wear shorts an a t shirt an sail somewhere warm and buy beer an tabs with the cash u save on the jacket

dpb

Im in for a pair of Taylor Woodrows myself , or second hand - but i like your suggestion shug

Boro

iTrader: (1)

First website I went on £562, so surely you can get it cheaper again?

http://www.gulfstreamshop.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=3398

Boro

iTrader: (1)

2nd website, £512.99 >>> http://www.hellyhansenonlineshop.co....FUVTfAodmzkAhw

Alg

£399.95

http://www.marinesuperstore.com/posi...dpartno=SH1649

dpb

That's a large discount has to be said

hodgy0_2

and to be fair worth every penny if you have to do the night shift on a cross channel trip

jonc

Blacks/Millets are have a closing down sale if that helps!

JackClark

Really! Cheers for the heads up.

dpb

your such a ***k Jack

Cheers Jon , ill have a look

Adrian F

£175 for a Goretex coat 8 years ago, a lot of expensive coats dont actually do the job of keeping you dry just read some of the reviews on the web

ScoobyDriverWannabe

I would have a look at fishing shops and check out their floatation suits. Likes of marinepool and sunridge.

Trout

iTrader: (1)

Musto are very good if you want the real deal in weather protection.

Also HallyHansen for sailing.

For general wear Berghaus are superb.

Goretex jackets may vary in price but good quality jackets cost.

They may look the same but I know from my Berghaus jacket the quality of seaming and taping is excellent, but more importantly the quality of design is just right so it works. Things like cuffs, collar and hood design are very important to keep you warm and dry, or equally cool and ventilated if it is hot.

dpb

Never had this goretex stuff , im really a bit skeptical

Last sailing jacket i bought was henri lloyd about '95 maybe , i thought it was pricey enough but i was ripped mercilessly for its 'gossamer thin' qualities by the rest of the crew , who did less sailing and spent twice as much
- it did me ( fasnet and transatlantic)

JackClark

I'm a **** because I buy clothes and camping equipment from Blacks?

dpb

It didnt sound like you were serious jack , what can i say

Jamescsti

Blacks are being bought by jd sports so I doubt there will be much of a closing down sale, they are to go into receivership for a minimal ammount of time and then jd sports will buy them, I'm sure there is some legal reasoning behind that.
Anyway I went in there the other day to try and buy a new wind proof north face fleece to replace the one I have and there was no sale at all on north face products and the sale on berghaus was nothing special either

jonc

Ok maybe it's just one particular shop. Wife recently came back from a Blacks/Millets shop with 3 ski jackets and 3 pairs of waterproof walking shoes for the kids for £90.

CotswoldOutdoor are having an online sale with some very generous discounts (tries to redeem himself)

dpb

I suppose im just behind the times , this is how much you spend for top mountain stuff
so add another 80 quid making 400 and thats the musto hpx jacket right there - extra to cope with shipping a green one right over you

http://store.berghaus.com/webapp/wcs...erproofs_Mens_


Thanks for the advice

Jamescsti

I found the same in that store, wasn't impressed either

albob

you shud try being a skier !!!

http://www.snowandrock.com/kjus-men'...-product/24511


Two Iphones for that !!!

(I haven't read the description -- maybe the price includes an Iphone ??)

albob

Damn me -- now Scoobynet brings MUSTO adverts at the top of the page!!!

where did I put that copy of Adblock-pro.............?

fitzscoob

Regarding the goretex, the stuff is fantastic, although you do pay a premium. This is from a golfers point of view - its very light weight, the most waterproof material I have used in a waterproof suit. Allows free range of movement, and is generally the top of the tree from my own perspective.

Does cost though. 10 years ago I paid near on £300 for a suit, the brand names will mark up more.

Luan Pra bang

You can get a good amount of outdoor gear from tk max , I got my walking boots from there. With 75% off.

Ray T

Was looking at Canada Goose expeditions jackets last night , why o why are they close to £700 in the UK but the same i.e 6-700 US dollars why are we so ripped of in this country.
hopefully prepping for another Antarctic trip

albob

Second that -- got some tommy hilfiger ski trousers there a couple of years ago - £180 ticket price; £50 in TKM ..