Dutch Army Helly Hansen 80% wool fleeces - possible GB?

[Rigel]

Ohh well, I am happy that we tried. Thanks for giving this a go!

 

[effzedess]

No worries LBL, thanks for bringing it to our attention in the first place. Can't win 'em all. In truth, the warm smug feeling I get from your first Arktis Dancam GB keeps me toastie lol.

 

[Sniper]

Shame LBL but no worries you tried mate so no shame, and thanks anyway.

 

[satosato]

Thanks for trying Mr LittleBigLane .

 

[CaptainBeaky]

Thanks for trying

 

[shogun]

thanx LBL for looking into this.shame it never took off...bring on the next group buy.....

 

[nitrambur]

Just found this, presumably the same jacket, sizes up to 50" in drop down, no mention of grades, but £9.99. No idea of stock and the usual disclaimer about association with the retailer.
(SWMBO says I have too many jackets so I wont be getting one )

http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/s...hing/army-issue-helly-hansen-pile-431269.html

 

[Shambling Shaman]

Apologies to all who expressed interest. But nothing ventured nothing gained.LBL

Aye Shy boys don't get

Thanks for all your work on this

 

[littlebiglane]

Just found this, presumably the same jacket, sizes up to 50" in drop down, no mention of grades, but £9.99. No idea of stock and the usual disclaimer about association with the retailer.
(SWMBO says I have too many jackets so I wont be getting one )

http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/s...hing/army-issue-helly-hansen-pile-431269.html

Thanks for the kind words guys.

Nitrambur - I believe that this version could synthetic version and not the 80% wool one. But by all means please enquire. I'll make some enquiries too. I could be wrong but you might have stumbled across something. The thing that makes me a little curious is they state "Or Similar Fleece Jacket". Even if it is a wool-rich one there is a thing to note - they were not all made by HH or by a similar quality outfit called Sioen. These non-HH/Sioen ones are quite plentiful but no-where near on par in quality. They would be 33-50% cheaper than the branded ones I am led to believe.

 

[nitrambur]

Thought it had to be too good to be true

 

[RJames]

thanks for trying bro, was worth a punt

 

[Darkside]

Thanks for trying LBL :You_Rock_

I will keep an eye out as I feel there must be another GB in me before Christmas.LBL

Put me down for this one now please - with the last two GB's you have arranged being the Dan Cam Smock and the HH fleece - the next one could be a Gold plated Snowmobile for £10.

 

[LM J]

I've just stuck one of these in the Members Classifieds.

 

[bikething]

Thanks for the kind words guys.

Nitrambur - I believe that this version could synthetic version and not the 80% wool one. But by all means please enquire. I'll make some enquiries too. I could be wrong but you might have stumbled across something. The thing that makes me a little curious is they state "Or Similar Fleece Jacket". Even if it is a wool-rich one there is a thing to note - they were not all made by HH or by a similar quality outfit called Sioen. These non-HH/Sioen ones are quite plentiful but no-where near on par in quality. They would be 33-50% cheaper than the branded ones I am led to believe.

As LBL says - I'd be wary of the "...or similar" comment..
When I bought mine from Endicotts they had some of the 'other make' ones in as well - Kev said they weren't the same quality as the Helly Hansen ones and having felt the material of both, I'd agree... the pile on the non-Helly ones felt coarser, and slightly 'plasticy'...

 

[littlebiglane]

Thanks for trying LBL :You_Rock_



Put me down for this one now please - with the last two GB's you have arranged being the Dan Cam Smock and the HH fleece - the next one could be a Gold plated Snowmobile for £10.

Now there's an idea!

 

[greenshooots]

just took del of mine from surplus and outdoors not badged as hh but says on label 80% wool 20% other in dutch must say for the money very impressed must have had the last 48-50 chest as not showing that size know

greenshoots

 

[lostplanet]

Might be me got the last big one, ordered last night, hope its the same as offered in the GB.

 

[Highbinder]

Ordered one of these fleeces a week back, pity it wasn't through the group buy but oh well Just killing me waiting on it arriving though

 

[littlebiglane]

FYI: Although this is not a group buy now I have just had the opportunity to compare the The HH/Sion ones versus the 'lesser' brands (cheaper) - there is not comparison on quality and would not want to wear the cheaper ones. They might be cheap but they are hard/stiff, thinner and have a courser feel. Others might disagree but it is only my opinion.

 

[Highbinder]

Well mine came yesterday. Had to give it a wash as it was smelling a bit foosty (mothballs/petrol) from another item in the package, but it looks warm! First impressions are favourable, especially like the thumb holes. Going to make a great outermid layer (ontop of a microfleece) I think.

Do you think it'd be possible to dye it though? I've got too many green bits of clothing, quite fancy dying it browner or blacker.