Zips

[BIG DAN]

Full length waterproof zip.
Waterproof zips on all pockets
Quotes from the product description.

The flaws with the jacket that i see are the exposed zips that will not always be waterproof so something like a baffle in front of the zips would have been a good idea . If i'm wrong then i'm wrong . So am i wrong or not please be honest .

 

[helixpteron]

Could you be specific?

 

[Toddy]

I'm afraid you're wrong.
I confess I too was concerned about the zips when I saw the prototype, However, the zips are the same ones that are used on dry bags for sailing / open canoeing and on survival suits for the North Sea. They don't need a baffle, and for the types of activities we do they're better off without one since there's nothing to snag on brush and the like, no velcro to get gunked up, or keep wet, or studs to leak either

Subsequent use has proven the zips to be utterly reliable.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Neil1]

Thank you Dan,
I make a lot of kit, and quite bit in Ventile (I have been using the stuff for nearly 20 years - sounds like an AA introduction!!)
I'm no fan of "water-proof" zips, that said I have'nt had one that long to see if they fail and at what point they fail, I can only go by the feed back I have heard and so far its good.
Have you got one of the jackets?
How long have you had it?
I guess looking at your profile it must be seeing fairly constant use?
How did you find it worked in Scotland and Snowdonia?
Neil

 

[gregorach]

Yeah, I was a little concerned about the zips at first, but subsequent use has proven them to be reliable (so far, at least).

 

[Wallenstein]

Just so we're all on the same page, I believe the OP is referring to this thread...

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32994

 

[helixpteron]

Just so we're all on the same page, I believe the OP is referring to this thread...

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32994

Thank you!

The opening post makes no sense whatsoever, your link clarified the issue.

I have now read the irrational, unfounded statements addressed to the forum by the person whom initiated the thread, which appear to entirely contradict their claimed professionalism in a worldwide military context.

I knew a former REME guy that used to say "When in danger or in doubt, run around and scream and shout".

I actually believed that he was joking!

 

[firecrest]

Yes I got a stainless steel tea canister from the pound shop and a pencil tin exactly like this (cut the hole yourself)
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e201/Pwallwin/DSCF0991Small.jpg

perfect billy and hobo stove. there is something kind of fun in camping with salvaged stuff to.

 

[firecrest]

and try carboot sales.!!!

 

[woodstock]

Yes I got a stainless steel tea canister from the pound shop and a pencil tin exactly like this (cut the hole yourself)
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e201/Pwallwin/DSCF0991Small.jpg

perfect billy and hobo stove. there is something kind of fun in camping with salvaged stuff to.

and try carboot sales.!!!

Have you posted on the wrong thread by any chance,

 

[bikething]

Have you posted on the wrong thread by any chance,

That's what I was thinking

 

[helixpteron]

Woodstock and bikething,

Firecrest has made far more sense in his post (even if it may have been posted on the wrong thread) than the opening post!

 

[bikething]

Woodstock and bikething,

Firecrest has made far more sense in his post (even if it may have been posted on the wrong thread) than the opening post!

<ahem> she has

 

[helixpteron]

<ahem> she has

Oops' I made a boob!

 

[demographic]

This isn't another of those threads thats been made by splitting another thread , and an admin hastily giving it a title is it?

 

[woodstock]

<ahem> she has

Thats What I thought

 

[Toddy]

This isn't another of those threads thats been made by splitting another thread , and an admin hastily giving it a title is it?

Nope, all his own work.
Though I suspect Firecrest meant to post on the thread about quick brew up kits.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[bikething]

Nope, all his own work.
Though I suspect Firecrest meant to post on the thread about quick brew up kits.

cheers,
Toddy

maybe a bit of MODular pruning is in order ?

 

[leon-1]

maybe a bit of MODular pruning is in order ?

Well folks, since "BIG DAN" has neither the testes nor the taste to continue this discussion and prove themself to not be a troll I am going to close this thread and ban the "TROLL".

"BIG DAN you are the weakest link goodbye".

If anyone has any further suggestions please just PM me.