Thermal Clothing...

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Re: Thermal Clothing...

Postby 6maniac » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:10 pm

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Re: Thermal Clothing...

Postby Head_Mechanic » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:06 pm

Check out the Rjays range. WE have 2 silk balaclavas Model RJBAL they seem ok . also have a plain neck warmer and a neck warmer with a silk hood. the neck warmers restrict head movement a bit. still better than being cold.http://www.RJAYS.com.au
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Re: Thermal Clothing...

Postby 6maniac » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:12 pm

Here's another one, Jase. http://www.woolerina.com.au/ :D
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Re: Thermal Clothing...

Postby dilligaf » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:22 pm

kathmandu usually have a thermals sale this time of year.

http://www.kathmandu.com.au/15.html

think anaconda does too

bought mine last year so I'm toasty warm
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Re: Thermal Clothing...

Postby aardvark » Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:47 pm

Seems like there's plenty out there to choose from.

From what I've been reading, the merino wool stuff is the go for motorcycle riders - unless you plan on getting off mid-ride and going for a jog. :)

I'm going to go store hopping next week and see what I can dig up. I quite like the look of the Icebreaker stuff (http://www.icebreaker.com/site/index.html) and it gets great wraps from just about everyone.

I'll let you know how I go.
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Re: Thermal Clothing...

Postby Del » Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:49 pm

i bought this 2 yrs ago
http://www.kitbag.com.au/category476_1.htm#664

back then it was 110 and i arranged with the guys at kitbag to do a special for forum members to do free delivery. that was 2 yrs ago and on a dif forum.

i still have the neck warmer balaclava and the gloves. and they are all in good condition.

all work fantastic :)
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Re: Thermal Clothing...

Postby simpleton » Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:07 pm

I have both Damart and Icebreaker thermals and they both have their uses. Icebreakers breath because they are wool and the new range is marketed as "no stink" after days of constant wearing, something some of you will no doubt appeciate. Damarts are synthetic and do not breath and do absord body odor, and they can overheat you, but efective with wind chill, better than newspapers stuffed down you old leather jacket!!!!!
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Re: Thermal Clothing...

Postby 6maniac » Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:14 pm

simpleton wrote:I have both Damart and Icebreaker thermals and they both have their uses. Icebreakers breath because they are wool and the new range is marketed as "no stink" after days of constant wearing, something some of you will no doubt appeciate. Damarts are synthetic and do not breath and do absord body odor, and they can overheat you, but efective with wind chill, better than newspapers stuffed down you old leather jacket!!!!!


So what was the price difference, if any ?
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Re: Thermal Clothing...

Postby simpleton » Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:21 pm

Icebreaker was $120 and Damart from memory was around $100 last year.


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Re: Thermal Clothing...

Postby 6maniac » Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:25 pm

Was that a full set ?
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Re: Thermal Clothing...

Postby Strika » Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:28 pm

A mate of mine climbed mount everest a few years back (Mira Peak) he used a brand called "Mont Adventure Clothing" I have a Mont Polartec top which is fucking tropical even on a long wet cold winters 1000klm day!!!!! If you can find it, it's worth every penny Aardy!!!! :)
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