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PsychoHippy
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PostPosted: 13:51 - 17 Oct 2004    Post subject: Which Jacket? Reply with quote

On my way in to work this morning I realised it's time to get a new winter jacket (something to do with it no longer being wind proof).
I'm looking to spend <£200 if I can, but will stretch the old budget if I need to.

So, anyone got any recomendations?
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headlamp
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PostPosted: 13:56 - 17 Oct 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just bought a new jacket! A got a Frank Thomas Acquaguard Advance - £149.99! I previously had an Akito jacket and it 'feels' a lot better!
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PsychoHippy
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PostPosted: 14:01 - 17 Oct 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote

headlamp wrote:
I just bought a new jacket! A got a Frank Thomas Acquaguard Advance - £149.99! I previously had an Akito jacket and it 'feels' a lot better!

I shall take a look at that one in my lunch break today Smile
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Sparks!
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PostPosted: 14:17 - 17 Oct 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote

I bought a Buffalo "Dart" jacket from J&S Accessories for a mere £70.00

It's well made, warm, lots of pockets and decently priced.. I've only been out in the rain twice I think but stayed warm and dry!!

Can't fault it just yet... so worth checking out, especially for the money.
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mattsmith95
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PostPosted: 15:19 - 17 Oct 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote

HEIN GERICKE!!

They have a great range.

Here is an image of the one I bought over a year ago, it's now listed at £199 but it's waterproof and windproof.

So far it's the best jacket I've ever bought.

Another brand worth looking at is BERRING, they also make good jackets, had one a few years ago, lasted me five years. (USED under courier conditions BTW)

Can't comment on new Frank Thomas jackets, in the past I found them not very waterproof, however they may of got it right by now.
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PsychoHippy
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PostPosted: 15:28 - 17 Oct 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the responses folks - I did manage to get a jacket at lucnh time.
I got myself a very nice Rukka RVP Pro jacket at the bargin price of £200! Cool
I've seen these things selling for £450+ in ither places!
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mattsmith95
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PostPosted: 16:23 - 17 Oct 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote

PsychoHippy wrote:
Thanks for the responses folks - I did manage to get a jacket at lucnh time.
I got myself a very nice Rukka RVP Pro jacket at the bargin price of £200! Cool
I've seen these things selling for £450+ in ither places!


Let us know how you get on with this jacket, personally interested in it's performance in wet weather.
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PsychoHippy
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PostPosted: 16:25 - 17 Oct 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote

mattsmith95 wrote:
Let us know how you get on with this jacket, personally interested in it's performance in wet weather.

Well it's Gortex, so it should be very good Smile
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