Berghaus jacket

laiman · 19 Feb 2006 at 16:35

Sanzy said:
my nana and grandad where berghaus .... so it cant be that chavy

Do they also wear burberry by any chance?

FunkyT · 19 Feb 2006 at 16:38

Isn't this chav obsession getting a little tiresome? I think we just need to get on with our lives and not consider things as superficial as what a particular media-created social group are wearing...

quackers · 19 Feb 2006 at 16:56

Ive got a low alpine jacket, excellent quality and very warm indeed.

lmfy2k · 26 Feb 2006 at 18:41

imo you are paying the ££ for the name, ive read that there are better jackets out there that are much cheaper, but dont have the "berghaus, TNF or Sprayway" written on them.

im in search of such a jacket so if you have any clues to which ones they are please post!

Mellownatts · 26 Feb 2006 at 18:43

I just bought myself an O'neil snowboarding jacket, much like the berghaus ones but less a'lot less chavy.

Nismo · 26 Feb 2006 at 18:45

Dont think I've ever seen a chav round here wearing Berghaus, I've got one of their jackets and its about as indiscreet and 'sensible' as you can get.

Sweetloaf · 26 Feb 2006 at 18:52

Telescopi said:
I wouldn't ever say don't wear it just because some idiot in liverpool does - your not gonna see them half way up a welsh mountain are you?

Maybe not but they aren't just restricted to Liverpool either

Replicant · 26 Feb 2006 at 18:58

Chav's wear pretty much anything these days, you should avoid:

1) Rockport boots with rolled up visable socks coupled with tracksuit bottoms
2) Black shott NYC hoodies
3) Green/grey/blue Lacoste Tracksuits
4) Stone Island (all)
5) Burberry hats

Ranger · 26 Feb 2006 at 19:02

Try this site here for outdoor clothes http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/main.asp?sitepages=HomePage

I have had a Berghaus jacket for the last 5 years, great jacket and well worth the money. Some people clearly need to get over this whole 'chavvy' thing and not let it dictate what they should wear.

FunkyT · 26 Feb 2006 at 19:03

FunkyT said:
Isn't this chav obsession getting a little tiresome? I think we just need to get on with our lives and not consider things as superficial as what a particular media-created social group are wearing...

FunkyT · 26 Feb 2006 at 19:09

Mellownatts said:
I just bought myself an O'neil snowboarding jacket, much like the berghaus ones but less a'lot less chavy.

I wasn't aware O'Neill produced jackets with breathable fabrics such as GORE-TEX?

darko · 26 Feb 2006 at 20:28

Berghaus and North Face make jackets of similar quality but you will pay a little more for the NF because of the name.

Arc'teryx make the best technical jackets. FACT

unclelonghair · 26 Feb 2006 at 21:27

There are some good bargains to be had here

If you are ever in the Lake District their shop is well worth a browse.

Shure · 26 Feb 2006 at 22:07

I've recently bought a berghaus jacket see here and I think it depends which coat you buy as to whether you look "chav" or not. I refuse to let the chav culture dictate what I buy and what I dont. If you like something that should be all there is to it tbh

Curio · 27 Feb 2006 at 03:23

One other thing, if you buy Gore-Tex make sure you treat it well so it lasts a long time - especially when it comes to washing and re-waterproofing! I see quite a bit of Gore-Tex kit that's not been maintained or just downright abused by its owners. Start here:

http://www.gore-tex.com/webapp/wcs/...001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&productId=10087

Mellownatts · 27 Feb 2006 at 08:59

FunkyT said:
I wasn't aware O'Neill produced jackets with breathable fabrics such as GORE-TEX?

Yeah, bought from the some extreme sports shop in Meadowhall.

#Chri5# · 27 Feb 2006 at 09:07

darko said:
Berghaus and North Face make jackets of similar quality but you will pay a little more for the NF because of the name.

Arc'teryx make the best technical jackets. FACT

FACT? Who's fact? Your fact? The bloke down the pub fact? A PFY in Millets on a Saturday morning fact?

FunkyT · 27 Feb 2006 at 09:20

#Chri5# said:
FACT? Who's fact? Your fact? The bloke down the pub fact? A PFY in Millets on a Saturday morning fact?

ARC'TERYX are quality - you're not going to get them in Millets mater

Munday · 27 Feb 2006 at 12:08

I have a Berghaus jacket and its the best jacket I have ever owned. Been to the top of mountains, race tracks and all sorts wearing it. Keeps me warm and it very comfortable. Also have a Berghaus backpack which I use everyday and also some hiking boots

Good stuff imo.

1ofaKind · 27 Feb 2006 at 12:31

Most of my Berghause stuff has been bought from a local caravan/camping centre. I own a big Gore tex jacket - Mera Peak - look like a postman

, 2 fleeces, 1 light rain jacket - numerous hats, gloves and pair of gore tex boots for walking my dog

I bought Berghaus after a recomendation from a friend who was in the Army and told me all the guys bought them due to the quality of the brand.

I've had good service from the Shop/Berghaus.

I've had a faulty pair of boots (11 months old) - returned to Berghause and replaced with a brand new pair. I had a new pair of gloves faulty and again replaced no questions asked.

I've never seen any chavs round my area wearing Berghaus usually Addidas or Nike and trainers/rockports.