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Highlights from TNF's winter range including a UK-friendly shell and a great jacket name...

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Andrew Sabisky
27/11/09 16:06
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Thoughts...The Point Five looks really quite nice, and a very reasonable price tag - but no pit zips? Can't see any in the picture, but I could be wrong, if the zips are the same colour as the jacket.

We've had the Mammatus in store for a while now but haven't sold any. The stretch isn't massive, the cut is boxy (even by TNF standards), and there's no reinforcement on the shoulders or hips, unless I'm being very stupid. So the result is a heavier jacket (and 100 quid more expensive) than, say, the Haglofs Spitz, that isn't as tough and is so boxy you don't really notice the stretch. Not convinced.

Pack looks interesting. Rucky Chuckies - we got some in recently in some crazy, crazy colours, a sort of red/mustard combination. Lovely looks

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Simon Chaplin
27/11/09 19:17
Ive got tnf shoes already so interested in the rucky chunky so looked on their website here where i found a review.  That person didn't like them, stated they fell apart only working in a warehouse so interested to see what others make of them.
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Mike fae Dundee
27/11/09 19:24
Anyone that pays nearly £500 for a waterproof jacket needs their head examined.
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edwin
27/11/09 19:34

...and 5 packs?

...at least 4 tents?

...numerous stoves?

...more than several insulated jackets?

...did I mention the multitudinous shoes and windproofs?

...and that's not me...is it      Mike ?

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Mike fae Dundee
27/11/09 19:36

I knew i would get you ed!

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Mike fae Dundee
27/11/09 19:40
I still think anyone spending £500 on a waterproof has a wet head already though.
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ukmase
27/11/09 20:45
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I picked one up for less than half the RRP. Its a great jacket and should last a lifetime....Not sure it needs reinforcments on the shoulders.....it feels bomb proof.

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Graeme Cogger 2
28/11/09 14:07
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Does anyone else think that down/powerstretch jacket is a little odd?  If it's cold enough to need a down jacket, those powerstretch areas are going to feel pretty chilly!
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Mike fae Dundee
28/11/09 14:08
I think Jon was right Graeme, when he said you might spot them in clubs.
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Martin Carpenter
28/11/09 15:58

I guess the (debatable) reasoning is that the power stretch bits sort of  face each other leaving the down in the upper arms to keep that bit warm. Standing around with your arms by your side does sort of give 3 layers of down with a traditional jacket.

So you might not lose as much warmth as you think, while gaining a bit more freedom of movement.

Less obvious when you're moving of course! Also not sure about leaving the upper elbows as simple powerstretch, or quantum as an outer fabric in something which doesn't seem to be meant to be a pure insulator.

Norrona seem to do something relatively similar but with primaloft areas not power stretch so obviously less of a drastic difference in warmth.

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01/09/10 05:04
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