The Fashion Thread... personal tastes, musings, and recommendations

Participant · 20 Oct 2012 at 18:02

It's a technical jacket Raymond Lin, not one that has fifteen thousand superfluous buttons and random flaps.

Raymond Lin · 20 Oct 2012 at 18:03

Robbie G said:
It's a technical jacket Raymond Lin, not one that has fifteen thousand superfluous buttons and random flaps.

Technical...what's what mean?

It keeps warm like a £300 coat?

Unless you are thinking heading to he North Pole for Christmas?

Edrof · 20 Oct 2012 at 18:07

What's a technical jacket?

Nitefly · 20 Oct 2012 at 18:09

Edrof said:
What's a technical jacket?

The technical part is really important for walking into work or generally being outside.

Raymond Lin · 20 Oct 2012 at 18:13

Sounds like a name just to drive up the price.

If its really for extreme weather it would come with a hood.

Tom0 · 20 Oct 2012 at 18:14

The fur and elasticated sleeves/waist is what makes it technical.

Obviously.

lucy_bee · 20 Oct 2012 at 18:15

Maybe he meant it's not a coat. It's technically a jacket. :confused:

Participant · 20 Oct 2012 at 18:35

Technical means that it's function over form, ie not designed so people like Raymond Lin can look good taking snaps in the local park. I go to Greenland several times per year with my cousin's energy firm, jackets like these are worth every penny.

Nitefly · 20 Oct 2012 at 18:41

Yeah, to hell with Raymond Lin, him and his camera, walking around taking pictures. Douchebag.

C64 · 20 Oct 2012 at 18:43

Robbie G said:
Do want...a snip at £580.

lol looks like a £30 primark jacket

Raymond Lin · 20 Oct 2012 at 18:44

Yes, but what makes it TECHNICAL?

Special baby fat in the lining?

Mustard in the pockets?

RoboCod · 20 Oct 2012 at 18:45

lol at the last several posts

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Edrof · 20 Oct 2012 at 18:45

Raymond Lin said:
Yes, but what makes it TECHNICAL?

Special baby fat in the lining?

Mustard in the pockets?

That's not a fur lining, it's finely sliced pancakes. It makes a difference.

ANYHOO, someone recommend me some cheap but decent booties!

Raymond Lin · 20 Oct 2012 at 18:46

Lol, I don't take pictures in "local parks".

I did take photos in Central Park though, was 25c so no coats were needed!

Participant · 20 Oct 2012 at 18:47

Nitefly said:
Yeah, to hell with Raymond Lin, him and his camera, walking around taking pictures. Douchebag.

I never suggested that he was a douchebag, you said that not me. Just illustrating that his requirements are very much not the same as everyone else's, as evidenced by the fact that his first two comparison criteria were 'style' and 'fashion'.

RoboCod · 20 Oct 2012 at 18:50

Edrof said:
I just got the Superdry Polar Windcheater. I love it. It's my first 'proper' coat and it's quite strange being warm outside despite only wearing a thin layer underneath. It's such a common coat!

I really need some decent but cheap boots to get me through this winter. Any recommendations?

The thing with boots is what style are you thinking, and what is your budget? (what's cheap to you). You can spend a relatively large amount on a named high street label and they could fall to bits in a year so to me it's false economies. If you want boots for the winter I'd head to somewhere like CCC/Go Outdoors and find some real boots that are waterproof and nice looking. I picked up an awesome pair of SCARPA GTX, brown leather. They're warm, waterproof, been up mountains, lasted me years, and they don't look out of place with a pair of jeans and jumper on down the pub. £80, bargain.

Edrof · 20 Oct 2012 at 18:50

Raymond Lin said:
Lol, I don't take pictures in "local parks".

Hi, I'm Chris Hansen, why don't you come and have a seat over here...

RoboCod · 20 Oct 2012 at 18:50

Raymond Lin said:
Lol, I don't take pictures in "local parks".

I did take photos in Central Park though, was 25c so no coats were needed!

making you sound like a flasher/stalker/paedo

Edrof · 20 Oct 2012 at 18:51

Captain Planet said:
The thing with boots is what style are you thinking, and what is your budget? (what's cheap to you). You can spend a relatively large amount on a named high street label and they could fall to bits in a year so to me it's false economies. If you want boots for the winter I'd head to somewhere like CCC/Go Outdoors and find some real boots that are waterproof and nice looking. I picked up an awesome pair of SCARPA GTX, brown leather. They're warm, waterproof, been up mountains, lasted me years, and they don't look out of place with a pair of jeans and jumper on down the pub. £80, bargain.

That's pretty much exactly what I want, thank you

RoboCod · 20 Oct 2012 at 18:52

Edrof said:
That's pretty much exactly what I want, thank you

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/scarpa-...m_source=google&utm_medium=SEO+product+search

Not the absolute mega top of the range, but who needs those? They've done me proud, hardly "fashionable" though

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