Poster: A snowHead
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I bought one of these shell jackets - www.estore.tog24.com/mens/jackets/waterproofs/guide-mens-milatex-jacket.html in their sale just before the EOSB and have been using it for past 11 days in all conditions. It is as good for water/wind proof and breathability as my £400ish Peak Performance jacket and has more pockets. Lacks a snow skirt and underarm vents - but neither has been a problem and hem has a good drawstring. Good value at £70 and reminds me of the Gadget Show £50 - £400 shell jacket test winner which was a Millets £50 jobby - but could not find it.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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My daughter worked at TOG24 at weekends for a few months earlier this year (until it closed down). Some of their stuff is pretty good, helped a lot by the healthy discount she got. They are quite big on Cocona which they are pushing as an alternative to goretex.
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I have had a Tog24 jacket for about 15 years. Still as good as new. Warm as toast. Only complaint is that it has so many pockets that i can never find anything!
It is SERIOUSLY yellow and every time I suggest changing to something less vibrant the whole family complains that they will no longer be able to see me on the slopes. I have had it so long that bright yellow is now back in fashion! So..... V happy with my TOG 24 jacket.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I've had Tog 24 ski gear and been very pleased - I'm actually wearing one of theirs at the moment as an everyday winter coat - I'm toasty and warm and can't fault them!
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foxtrotzulu,
Did you spot colinstone's location - are you anywhere near the abbey?
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oldmike,
Sorry for the delay. Jacket has now done approx 35 weeks skiing and has been really good - at least as good as a £400 Peak Performance jacket. A couple of tape seams in hood have come undone, but reckon iron on tape will fix.
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I must say, I have a tog 24 jacket that I picked up in a Tkmax for 27 quid. I skied last week at Nevis range in Scotland and literally had hours of blizzard conditions with almost constant wet snow, we took a real pounding. When removing the coat in the restaurant it was literally dripping wet but Inside was absolutely bone dry and i was lovely and warm all day. Good cheap gear in my eyes. On a similiar note, I just bought a mountain warehouse Softshell for 29 quid that feels just as well made as a marmot one I tried on in go outdoors that was 87 quid in the sale!
I really am convinced that so many people are having the wool firmly pulled over their eyes by marketing of the expensive brands. Having been in Ellis brigham recently I struggle to understand how they ever sell any coats at all. They have a men's jacket in this years catalogue that's over £700 ! What idiot would buy it??!!
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shootingmike, Better yet was the kids jackets for around £300! Toastertalby does currently have an O'Neil jacket that was probably expensive once but only £30 in Tacky Maxx but most of her ski career has been in Aldi stuff costing very little.
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Yep, my kids were wearing tresspass salopettes and surfanic jackets that i'd re-proofed before we went as they're about 2 years old. Again, they were warm and completely dry despite being like drowned rats on the outside.
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