Body warmer

chrissh · Nov 22, 2016

Thinking of buying a Nash Tackle ZT Quilted Body warmer to free up my arms. I will be wearing it over a fleece, will it be any good for keeping my back warm on the colder days

Any recommendation on other makes???

S-Kippy · Nov 22, 2016

Bought a Trakker quilted jacket last year and im well impressed. Cut low at the back which certainly helps keep the wind off. I think they do a body warmer. Worth a look

sagalout · Nov 23, 2016

I have been considering a puffa jacket and have a couple of questions. Are they warmer than a fleece? What make is best?

no-one in particular · Nov 23, 2016

I bought a Peter Storm one some 10 years ago in Millets. It is still going strong, pretty tough and I wear it a lot not just for fishing. It suits certain days, chilly but dry rather than freezing and wet. It is nice to have the arms free and not the weight of a big coat for the right weather conditions; it has two good strong zipped pockets as well which is important, flimsy zips are a pain and these are still fully functional after 10 years of use. Its green and black a good colour, a nice fleece inside and a quilted nylon outer but the nylons strong. It cleans up with just a damp cloth well enough as well. I consider it one of my best buys in this department. You can slip a coat over it if required.
I do not know if it is the best make as it is the only make I have tried but I am very happy with it, certainly keeps the wind of the back and provides good warmth for what it is and in the right weather.

I am not sure if Peter Storm still do the one I have but might be worth including the name in your search

S-Kippy · Nov 23, 2016

sagalout said:
I have been considering a puffa jacket and have a couple of questions. Are they warmer than a fleece? What make is best?

I wear both.....but I am an Old Boy now so I am allowed.

Big Phil has a Nash puffa jacket which he maintains is brilliant. I don't like the restrictions of a jacket so tend to wear multiple layers but my Trakker does keep the wind off nicely and it's not expensive...in fact I might have to treat meself to a Trakker gilet. Thank you for reminding me.

Belay that ! You can get a Nash XT off the bay for a little over 30 sovs so if they are anything like I'd be having one of those. You can't not have one at that price if they are half decent....and they look as if they are.

sagalout · Nov 23, 2016

S-Kippy said:
Belay that!

Cor, nearly proper navy, had you gone with "Belay the last pipe" you'd have been basically literally 110% 24/7 correct.

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I have had a quick look on ebay and the Nash ZT jacket price gave me a heart attack. The trakker puffa is £40 in my size but I have found a Trespass for £25. Trespass is in the lead at the moment.

S-Kippy · Nov 23, 2016

Watch the sizing Bosun Lout. The Trakker is oversized but most fishing clobber is in my experience. The Trespass is probably more true to size......and is probably available in Raspberry.

I am an XL all day long but my Trakker is an L and is plenty big enough. The Xl had room for me and a couple of wandering minstrels. Absolutely hay-uge !

sagalout · Nov 23, 2016

I tried the trakker in medium at Bristol Angling, it was the only one they had, it was just about big enough for an arm band.

S-Kippy · Nov 23, 2016

I'm off to my local TS to see if they've got one of they Nash jobbies. I feel a purchase coming on.

iain t · Nov 23, 2016

Why buy one from a fishing manufacture ? when if you go to an outdoor shop you can possibly get a better quality one at half the price

robtherake · Nov 23, 2016

S-Kippy said:
Belay that ! You can get a Nash XT off the bay for a little over 30 sovs so if they are anything like I'd be having one of those. You can't not have one at that price if they are half decent....and they look as if they are.

I saw those and thought they looked pretty good -the material appears more hardwearing than many offerings, seems well-padded and at £30....:w

My ESP Drenchwear waistcoat is a quality item and looks like it'll last and last. Shame they dropped it from the range.

sagalout · Nov 23, 2016

I have ordered the trespass poofta jacket in bright pink from tesco direct £24.75 delivered to me door and I can go to the local tescos to return it if I don't like it. Proper job.

PS When I say local tescos it is 12 miles away, but with the traffic situation round it will only take a couple of minutes, not like you M25 types

S-Kippy · Nov 23, 2016

I'd happily brave the M25 to avoid a pink puffa jacket !

Unfortunately local TS did not have the ZT body warmer.....only the jacket which I must say is some piece of kit. Good price too...I'd have had one if I hadn't already got the Trakker. Assuming the bw is going to be basically the jacket without sleeves then it's a hell of a thing and hard to leave alone at not much more than 30 nicker. Would have liked to have tried one for size but I think I might just take as punt on this one.

Only showerproof mind......not that I make a habit of fishing in the rain anyway. This is for keeping Old Boys warm when they don't need a full jacket. No good for Louts as it only comes in green.

greenie62 · Nov 23, 2016

S-Kippy said:
..... it only comes in green.

What's wrong with that?

That's enough of the colour prejudice S-Kippy!

mg:

S-Kippy · Nov 23, 2016

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greenie62 said:
What's wrong with that? That's enough of the colour prejudice S-Kippy! mg:

You calling me colourist ? I've no problem with green at all and if CPO Lout wants to dance around in a lilac puffa jacket then good luck to him. I suspect he'll need all the luck he can get if Mrs Lout catches him in it.

greenie62 · Nov 23, 2016

S-Kippy said:
..... I suspect he'll need all the luck he can get if Mrs Lout catches him in it.

She'll probably be delighted to see him getting in touch with his female side

- rather than anyone else's female side

or exhibiting his normal 'loutish behaviour!

mg:

binka · Nov 23, 2016

sagalout said:
I have ordered the trespass poofta jacket in bright pink from tesco direct £24.75 delivered to me door and I can go to the local tescos to return it if I don't like it. Proper job.

At least it will still look good after a raspberry fight

tigger · Nov 23, 2016

iain t said:
Why buy one from a fishing manufacture ? when if you go to an outdoor shop you can possibly get a better quality one at half the price

Yeaph, I reckon your right :w.

sagalout · Nov 23, 2016

S-Kippy said:
I'd happily brave the M25 to avoid a pink puffa jacket !

Go on admit it you've been searching the web for one.

S-Kippy said:
CPO Lout

Oooh, a promotion at last, does that mean me pension will go up?

greenie62 said:
She'll probably be delighted to see him getting in touch with his female side

Being in touch with me female side is trimming me beard.

binka said:
At least it will still look good after a raspberry fight

With me in it it will always look good!

sagalout · Nov 26, 2016

sagalout said:
I have ordered the trespass poofta jacket in bright pink from tesco direct £24.75 delivered to me door and I can go to the local tescos to return it if I don't like it.

Well it arrived today and the fit in the shoulders was right but the gut had been made for a full on proper salad dodger. Took it back to tescos full refund, no hassle. I shall now be sticking to layers and a £10 reggata stuffa jacket thingy as a windproof and waterproof top layer and if I get cold I shall go home.

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