£30-40 To spend on clothing

[fishy1]

OK
I'm in a good situation. I have £30-40, to be spent on a/some items of clothing. I suppose I could stretch it to £50 maybe, but it must be clothing (it's a gift of cash with that condition). I use my gear alot, and like to have good stuff. I already have good jacket and trousers.

So I'm really looking for is top notch items, probably a hat/gloves/socks/mittens or maybe some kind of insulating layer. Anyone have ideas/recommendations? I go out in all weathers.

 

[Jared]

A pair of boiled wool Dachstein mitts would leave you with money to spare from £30

 

[tetra_neon]

merino underpants!

 

[jamie18thmo]

How about some SealSkinz (I think that's how they spell it!) waterproof gloves or socks?
J

 

[mace242]

I'd go for the merino base layer option. Don't know if you have a Mountain Warehouse near you but you could at the moment get a complete set of their merino base layer for about £30. from there.

 

[andy_e]

How about some SealSkinz (I think that's how they spell it!) waterproof gloves or socks?
J

If thinking about SealSkinz socks have a look at these first ...

http://www.militarymart.co.uk/prod5.asp?prod_id=8161&id=189

... I have both and the army MVP ones are just as good, if not better as they are made by SealSkinz, they're higher leg, big enough to get a good pair of trekking socks under them and a third of the price.

 

[Doc]

An Akubra felt hat - though probably not from a UK retailer at that price.

Pendleton wool shirts off US ebay. Not as thick as a Swannie but therefore more versatile and very hardwearing.

 

[big_swede]

If thinking about SealSkinz socks have a look at these first ...

http://www.militarymart.co.uk/prod5.asp?prod_id=8161&id=189

... I have both and the army MVP ones are just as good, if not better as they are made by SealSkinz, they're higher leg, big enough to get a good pair of trekking socks under them and a third of the price.

Okay, this time I will not bother with the marine mammal jokes..

 

[andy_e]

Okay, this time I will not bother with the marine mammal jokes..

maybe not

 

[big_swede]

I would try to find a nice bemidji shirt or a mackinaw shirtjacket of the evilbay (the US one), some nice finds to be made. Although I have no idea on how they perform in the wild, but I always wanted one of those. Maybe on the next paycheck...

 

[Bozle]

Paramo mountain hat.~£20
Army surplus MPV socks.~£8
Helly Hansen lifa baselayer shirt or pants. ~£12 and £25
Marmot driclime softshell or pertex windshell.

Damn now I'm thinking up things to fill the holes in my kit list.

 

[SAS_MAN]

i would go with the socks (sealskin) as i have a pair and they are briliant.

 

[Barn Owl]

What about a Barmah leather hat or a felt Stetson.
I use these when a wooly type would be too warm.
They shield eyes from sun, let rain run off and if they fit properly the wind won't shift them.

Both c.£40-£50 I think.

Tom.

 

[Barn Owl]

I've got sealskinz socks in both small and longer length and they're great, but there is a country sock model too.
I haven't tried them but they look good,more like what a wooly/welly sock looks like.
I assume they're w/proof for the full length,which is up to the knee Ithink.

Tom.

 

[EdS]

not a fan of seal skins. OK until water is over your boots then the take days to dry out.

 

[Limaed]

I would buy a 200g Woolpower Ullfrotte wool top (£40) and a British Forces woollen jumper(£10). I wear this combination everytime I go out and its been warm enough right through the winter.
I think some surplus stores have wool baselayers for sale which might save you some money, if you find some I would buy some merino wool underwear with the leftover cash.

 

[fishy1]

Incidentally, I've already got a bunch of merino wool layers at a great price I bought a while ago from a source, so don't need any more of them. Will look into the other suggestions though. Thanks everyone.

 

[Tengu]

Have you got a poncho?

 

[fishy1]

No, I don't actually. I'm not sure if I really want one though as it just seems like a less useful jacket.

 

[UKHaiku]

How about putting it towards a Tilley hat? As we're moving towards Spring/Summer it will prove pretty useful..