Cold weather vest

May 27, 2015
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UK
Hi guys new here, I'm looking to get some cold weather vest..

I have been recommend by my friend Swedish and US Ex military tops.. I am going to Sweden for 1 month in December/Jan and will be in the wild for at least 2 weeks with my mates trekking and general messing around.

I wonder if anyone has any knowledge of these tops.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-S...184?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c2a510968


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-U...336?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5d2ed2c0a0


Thanks in advance
Steve
 

sunndog

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May 23, 2014
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What are they made from?

I generally go for sommat like 1, 2, or 3 layers of wool (ullfrotte), a buffalo mountain shirt then cotton snow smock
 

bambodoggy

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I like "Ice Breaker", stuff but that's just my preference and to be fair I rather like some of the Damart stuff and I can't complain with the various M&S thermals I've had over the years.....think I did Norway with the TA in an M&S thermal.....definitely did the WEISS Winter course in them lol :)

Its horses for courses mate....some will swear by wool, some by synthetics....no rights or wrongs, just what works for you.

Do be a bit careful in Sweden at that time of year....it's not like a chilly winters day here, messing about "can" have unintended unpleasant consequences if you aren't comfortable/competent in that sort of environment.

Hope that helps,

Bam. :)
 

Chris the Cat

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The M&S merino / poly prop thermals are excellent !
They bring them out in Nov, Dec, mine have done 3 winter arctic trips.

Best.
C.
 

Ivanhoe

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Aug 28, 2011
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Here are a few suggestions from one of the few remaining "real" surplus stores in Sweden:

http://www.höglandskompaniet.se/m-90-undertroja-storlek-6/275-0
http://www.höglandskompaniet.se/m-90-varmetroja-storlek-6/278-0

Combined they are marvelous! :) Sizes are in kilograms!


Also look at
http://www.höglandskompaniet.se/forsvarets-undertroja-storlek-l/265-0
http://www.höglandskompaniet.se/weenas-ambulansklader-sportswool-troja/808-0


I'm not expecing you to order these from the UK, but you might have them
delivered somewhere in Sweden right when you come here.


:rolleyes:



"tröja" is what you are looking for.
 
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