Keela Falkland Country Jacket - Single Layer Ventile Size XXL Olive Green

stretch3144

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Feb 3, 2009
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North Tawton, Devon
WITHDRAWN
Keela Falkland Country Jacket - Single Layer Ventile (lots of pics!)
I have decided to sell this Ventile jacket, as it has not been used for quite a while - I prefer my Keela Munro instead.
Please see the review (originally posted over on BCUK) for full details on the jacket.
I am selling for £150 PRICE DROP TO £135 including UK postage (Special Delivery for tracking/insurance).
Also open to sensible offers.

Firstly, apologies for the photos and picture heavy thread.


I am 6'8" tall hence the XXL size. The length on this one is mid thigh and has plenty of material under my backside if I want to sit down in the coat.

This coat has 2 front bellows pockets (I usually have a thinsulate hat one side & gloves in the other), behind those pockets are zipped fleece lined pockets (handwarmers). These handwarmer pockets make quite a difference when its cold out and the gloves are at home!

The coat has two smaller pockets on the chest, each with a short tag inside with a male press stud on - no idea what its for though! I personally don't use these pockets as they're a bit high on the chest, and I must admit are a little narrow for comfortably getting my hands inside. OK for storing small items though.

Then under the storm flap (LH side) is a very generous zipped map pocket. Inside the jacket are two additional pockets. The one inside the left side of the jacket appears to be a "poachers" style pocket, and is spacious enough for an OS map, and is secured with a velcro fastening. At the rear of the jacket is a zip to open the inside of the jacket. This appears to have no real function though, as the area is open to the whole inner jacket.

The jacket features Keela's ADS Micro Laminate as the inner layer, which works in a similar way to more familiar Gore-tex. This is a breathable layer, and I believe is also waterproof should water get through the single layer Ventile.

The jacket also has the ability to zip a fleece or similar thermal layer inside for extra warmth and comfort. I have worn this comfortably with a micro fleece base layer, when in single figure temperatures, although I was active at the time. If you're planning to be stationary then an additional layer will be needed.

It features a shockcorded hem with cordlocks each side, a waist shockcord with cord locks inside the storm flap.

The hood has a volume adjuster, is stiffened/wired and is removable via press studs.

The sleeve cuffs are adjustable via press studs, and have three each side. I set mine on the middle one and it is about right. Velcro would have been more user friendly for adjustment though.

I've yet to wear it in some seriously horrible weather, although have worn it a bit during the snowy periods this year and last. Not subjected it to any heavy rain yet.

Thanks for taking the time to look at this mini review. Any questions please feel free to ask.

For more details take a look at: http://www.keela.co.uk/index.php?mai...roducts_id=226
























 
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tobes01

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May 4, 2009
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Hampshire
Sorry, just found Keela's official sizing page and I think this is going to be too large for me - so released back for sale! Lovely jacket though if only it were smaller (or I were larger!)
 

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