Proper wet gear

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Proper wet gear

Postby beachbuddy » Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:18 pm

Hi all,
just thought id give people a heads up on some real good wet weather gear.Recently decided after my latest "waterproof" smock leaked that id buy something from the sailing world to protect me from the elements.Saying it for years but outlandish prices always frightened me.
Well found a dealer in the uk called "sailing and clothing store.co.uk",who had and still have some really good discounts on its sailing gear.Yes things still a bit pricey on the initial outlay but should give years of use.To give you an example i bought a Gill kb racer smock rrp £220 sale £99 and £12 postage with the last of my xmas pressie funds :cry: .Pure quality and get this i priced the same smock in a shop near me and it was over 400 euro [rip off].
Well worth checking out if in the market for good value "proper" wet gear.If i get half the years from this smock as a friend of mine that has had a gill jacket nearly since the day he started fishing 10 years ago,i'll be made up 8)

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Re: Proper wet gear

Postby kstaff » Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:38 am

Blue n White is the new Black!!!
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Re: Proper wet gear

Postby beachbuddy » Wed Feb 06, 2013 1:13 pm

Thats the one very posh is'nt it :lol: Seriously if anyone thinking of getting similar be sure to check the size chart.Personally i rekon the xxl is v similar to other brand xl sizes.Now im off for tea and scones :lol:
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Re: Proper wet gear

Postby kstaff » Wed Feb 06, 2013 1:21 pm

What colour hood on it? :D
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Re: Proper wet gear

Postby beachbuddy » Wed Feb 06, 2013 1:23 pm

Its BRIGHT yellow and is very in this season,in fact its the new black :P
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Re: Proper wet gear

Postby kstaff » Wed Feb 06, 2013 1:30 pm

Pure stealth so! :D
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Re: Proper wet gear

Postby beachbuddy » Wed Feb 06, 2013 1:39 pm

Desert storm issue 2013 :lol:
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Re: Proper wet gear

Postby ste c » Wed Feb 06, 2013 2:22 pm

nice smock big reduced price too the new vass gear is ment to be the busniness
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Re: Proper wet gear

Postby Eoin » Wed Feb 06, 2013 3:44 pm

and the zips dont corrode on the sailing gear.
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Re: Proper wet gear

Postby red » Wed Feb 06, 2013 3:56 pm

Lidl had one like it a few weeks ago for €8.99.
The hood was black tho.
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Re: Proper wet gear

Postby beachbuddy » Wed Feb 06, 2013 8:46 pm

red wrote:Lidl had one like it a few weeks ago for €8.99.
The hood was black tho.


Saw that one alright and it even came with a carryall bag that you could get at the checkout :lol:
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