Berghaus Velum Jacket

Posted: 06/07/2011 at 13:48

Posted: 06/07/2011 at 13:54

I tried one on recently and got told I look like 'a proper trainspotter'

That is all

Posted: 06/07/2011 at 14:52

Are you more concerned with what the jacket does for you or for other people?

Function over form for me

Posted: 06/07/2011 at 15:06

Posted: 06/07/2011 at 17:22

It's an improvement on the prototype -

Posted: 06/07/2011 at 18:51

Posted: 06/07/2011 at 20:27

who the 'F' would walk around in a 2 tone red and blue jacket like that!

I would, though I'd prefer the blue and red the other way around.

Posted: 06/07/2011 at 20:50

The most subdued jacket I could find back in 1991 (I've still got it somewhere)

I drew the line at this version!

Posted: 06/07/2011 at 21:01

Bedouin wrote (see)

Oh my LORDY who the 'F' would walk around in a 2 tone red and blue jacket like that!

Posted: 06/07/2011 at 21:50

Blue and Red are the traditional colour of Berghaus.

Matts 'blue jacket would have been great for boarding a footie special on a rainy saturday in the late 1980's.

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Posted: 08/07/2011 at 16:51

Maboza Ritchie wrote (see)

Good for Berghaus.  Retro styling has to be worth a try?  Its a great alternative to the minimalist Scandic/Arcteryx look that dominates premium outdoor kit at the moment

Posted: 08/07/2011 at 18:16

Matt C wrote (see)

Ah, nostalgia... this is going back 20 years for Berghaus

The most subdued jacket I could find back in 1991 (I've still got it somewhere)

Posted: 09/07/2011 at 11:22

Posted: 09/07/2011 at 12:29

Kev The Nasty Meanie wrote (see)

Back in the early days all I had was army surplus.

Posted: 10/07/2011 at 00:26

Posted: 10/07/2011 at 02:57

Perhaps you are so vehemently against the colours ids because it would clash with that gold pack you were on about buying

Posted: 10/07/2011 at 10:05

Posted: 20/08/2011 at 23:52

Bedouin wrote (see)

Oh my LORDY who the 'F' would walk around in a 2 tone red and blue jacket like that!

Maboza Ritchie wrote (see)

Good for Berghaus.  Retro styling has to be worth a try?  Its a great alternative to the minimalist Scandic/Arcteryx look that dominates premium outdoor kit at the moment

Posted: 21/08/2011 at 00:29

I think its the way the red goes half way up your head before turning blue that really makes this one look so bad, like your sunburnt whilst wearing a blue shower cap. Would I let the colours of a jacket put me of buying it - YES I BLOODY WELL WOULD. Why do manufacterers go with these horrendous designs? there is a reason why green tents outsell red ones by 5 - 1 (i remembering hearing that somewhere). So many times I've gone to buy a piece of clothing only to find the only colours left in stock are the ones that look like they belong on a clown that nobody wants.

Mind you, if your on a budget I've noticed these colours normally end up as end of line bargains or turn up on e-bay with massive discounts.

Posted: 22/08/2011 at 10:10

Bravo, John...

<sniggers>

Posted: 22/08/2011 at 18:31

Matt C wrote (see)

Ah, nostalgia... this is going back 20 years for Berghaus

The most subdued jacket I could find back in 1991 (I've still got it somewhere)

I drew the line at this version!

Amyone remember 'Conquer the Arctic', televised back about 1990 where the teams were all kitted out in Trango Extreme jackets/salopettes in a variety of bizarre colours?

Always fancied a Trango Extreme myself but ended up with a Phoenix Opal, Royal Blue with contrasting Lime and Cerise flashes and lime drawcords, the colours do tend to date it a little...

Talking about the Trango, anyone remember the Berghaus Himalaya (Extreme?), like the Trango without the contrasting wear patches. 

Posted: 22/08/2011 at 20:07

captain paranoia wrote (see)

Bravo, John...

<sniggers>

Posted: 22/08/2011 at 20:43

John Burley wrote (see)

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Posted: 23/08/2011 at 14:36

Had a look at one yesterday.

Dreadful colour.

Thus ended my interest in it.

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