Hi
As the title says really. My Mum:You_Rock_ being the all round good egg she is was kind enough to buy me a hooded back 40 from woodlore for my birthday.
Now it's a cracking bit of kit I'm not particularly taken with the RM badge but thats no biggie really.
The shirt itself is well made (almost bomb proof) two good sized chest pockets which fasten with both press studs and velcro.
It has long tails front and back to tuck in or not as you please.
I'm not certain about the hood though, it's not as big as it might be, but close fitting means good insulation, and I can see mileage for sleeping 'hood up' in colder weather.
I really like the sleaves plenty long enough and with a cuff and press stud fastening (easy to roll up).
It's not olive or dark green as I wear both far too often (apparently) but rather 'taupe' this in reality is a grey green somewhat darker than the images on Rays site (I like it).
As yet I've not put the shirt through it's paces 'proper like' but have worn it on a couple of walks and to bum about in and am well pleased.
The down side if there is one is do the hood and RM badge justify the undoubted mark up financially? . For some folk the badge alone might do it, the hood time will tell but I suspect not.
Either way the best pressies are things you would'nt or could'nt justify buying for yourself and I'm well made up .
Cheers Tim
As the title says really. My Mum:You_Rock_ being the all round good egg she is was kind enough to buy me a hooded back 40 from woodlore for my birthday.
Now it's a cracking bit of kit I'm not particularly taken with the RM badge but thats no biggie really.
The shirt itself is well made (almost bomb proof) two good sized chest pockets which fasten with both press studs and velcro.
It has long tails front and back to tuck in or not as you please.
I'm not certain about the hood though, it's not as big as it might be, but close fitting means good insulation, and I can see mileage for sleeping 'hood up' in colder weather.
I really like the sleaves plenty long enough and with a cuff and press stud fastening (easy to roll up).
It's not olive or dark green as I wear both far too often (apparently) but rather 'taupe' this in reality is a grey green somewhat darker than the images on Rays site (I like it).
As yet I've not put the shirt through it's paces 'proper like' but have worn it on a couple of walks and to bum about in and am well pleased.
The down side if there is one is do the hood and RM badge justify the undoubted mark up financially? . For some folk the badge alone might do it, the hood time will tell but I suspect not.
Either way the best pressies are things you would'nt or could'nt justify buying for yourself and I'm well made up .
Cheers Tim