Norgie Shirt

[johnnytheboy]

What sort of fit are these, are they a base layer or more along the lines of a light jumper.

i have not seen one in the flesh and have todo the dreaded and order one online, there seems to be huge quality variances looking at the pictures, can anyone recommend an online supplier for a cheap quality one?

 

[Wildgoose]

They were originally designed to be a base layer, the inside is a sort of loop stitch. Many people use them as a light jumper over a t-shirt, but they lose some of the thermal and wicking qualities if you do that.

Fit wise, the later ones tend to be very long, ridiculously so in fact.

 

[Countryman]

They are more jumper like active fit allowing movement. The towelling side is worn towards the skin. Some have said they are a bit old fashioned but they are superbly comfortable and dirt cheap.


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[bullterrier]

Well in 1988 they were the dogs bits. Thick shirt, nice and warm. Not so much when wet. Worn on exercise and operations by a huge chunk of the British Army. I thought mine was great.

 

[janso]

Fond memories of the norgie; didn't they give up and start issuing them with soldier 95 kit? Still got one for work somewhere.


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[Wildgoose]

don't get me wrong they are a great piece of kit, but for some reason the MOD contractor thinks having a 46 chest means you are 7.5 foot tall. This is the case with a lot of the 2000 era kit.
I had mine shortened in the arms a bit, problem solved.

 

[janso]

Ha ha- yes! They came up like a dress if I recall!


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[Goatboy]

The long fit does make a good draught excluder for the kidneys and makeshift mits though. Weren't too great when wet but I always had one on a drybag for when I took.a swim when paddling. Nice and cosy to pop on.

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[Old Bones]

Find your local surplus shop - mine knocks them out for a fiver (which is as much as I'd pay for one). That way you can at least try them on.

To be perfectly honest, mines in the cars 'emergency kit' since about 10 minutes after I first wore it, and I cannot see why you'd want one. They are made of cotton towelling - something you will never find in a hiking shop, since it absorbs moisture like crazy. Pretty warm, but jumper like, a bit scritchy (from the towelling), but get it damp, and you'll know about it (which is why Endicotts recommends wearing it over a wicking layer. Yes, it wont melt if a cinder hits it, unlike a synthetic top, but thats about all.

Much much better to get a micro fleece - something like the Mountain Hardwear ones that Cotswold's knocks out for £25 - http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/mountain-hardwear-mens-microchill-zip-top-15210198?id_colour=103 (I had had to buy another one after my wife bascially nicked mine), or ever a Craghoppers thing that they are doing for £12.50 (you'll find them at TKMaxx for about the same amount). Something like this - http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/columbia-mens-fast-trek-half-zip-fleece-15220656?id_colour=107

You can wear it out and about, its comfortable and practical, and comes in regular sizes. If you want to buy a Norgie, go ahead (buy them cheap, though), but there is no way I'd walk down the street in one (that includes the Swedish version ( a bit thinner), which I got from Endicotts), and if your paying £17 for a new one, your being robbed.

Endi's is a good place to go, and I rate the French version which I got from them. Basically a glorified rugby shirt (so not exactly warm), but comfortable and practical, and doesn't look very surplus - http://www.endicotts.co.uk/component/virtuemart/thermals-111/clothing-mid-layer-shirt-norgee-french-olive-1561-detail?Itemid=0

 

[tiger stacker]

Old style Norgie Vs new style fleece, comes down to what you want.

 

[johnnytheboy]

I've got plenty new style fleeces, it was the colour I liked for a late summer early autumn shirt for hunting, I won't be out for days on end so getting wet etc not a bother! Just thought it was something different and the carapace type colour was interesting!

 

[MikeLA]

Still use mine when hillwalking prefer this to a fleese, just dry and night and back on the following day. Wear next to skin

 

[kurvz]

I have been wearing Dutch and British norgi tops for years, I wouldn't entertain anything else they are such a versatile top , last for ages and get better with age .. until they finally give up the ghost.

I found the imported copies not to be up to the mark as they just look similar and thats were the similarities end.. Ex military all the way.