Swedish M90 Parka and Trousers - Good Price

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Adrian

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I bought a pair of these trousers from Surplus and Adventure to wear in Sweden on the Woodlore Arctic course next Saturday - does anyone know if they can be sprayed with Fabsil or Nikwax to proof them a bit?
They seem very good gear; I know a lot of people have reported trouble dealing with this company, but I went along to their shop, and they couldn't have been more helpful or friendly.
 

soa_uk

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Jul 12, 2005
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I got mine today.
Really top condition kit, seems really warm...
but :D
... I'm EFB size, 6'3", 48+chest, 40 waist

I'd ordered XXL parka, XL trousers in line with their suggested sizing.
This said:
Chest sizes: 48-50” 116-120cm – XXL;
Waist sizes: 40”-42” 100-104 – XL

Now what I got was:
Trousers 190-75 which I make 6'2" - 29.5 waist....[I can’t remember a 30” waist even when I was at school, which was over 30 years ago]

Parka 170-95 again, about 5'7" - 37" waist…Now OK, the waist is closish [but more of an L than an XL from the chart, but the height? Must be 35 years + since I was 5’7”!]

I rang them up and a nice guy there agreed that seemed to be a bit of a problem; I've posted them back today, and I'll see if we get a tad closer next time :D
 

soa_uk

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Jul 12, 2005
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steven andrews said:
Soa,
I think the figures are height in cm and weight in Kg

Means I need around 190/108!

Point, I suppose is that I bought against they sizes they suggest...
and I doubt any Xl/XXL would be around 75kg :D
 

jay120970

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Sep 9, 2005
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i think you will find they charge you plus £44 for the pants aswell the £20 odd they advertise is just for the jacket
 

steven andrews

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Mar 27, 2004
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It looks like Surplus and Adventure have dropped their prices again..
Jacket £19.97
Trousers £19.97
Complete set £34.95

The Campingandcamo link's still cheaper for the just the jacket though.
this one
 

Tutchi

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soa_uk said:
Means I need around 190/108!

Point, I suppose is that I bought against they sizes they suggest...
and I doubt any Xl/XXL would be around 75kg :D

Hi
my one is 180 X 75

works out at 5'9"X11.7 stone. I am 5'8" x 12.00 stone so my one is just a touch long. If its dark and cold outside I can live with that. SWMBO says "you look like a refugee " Wonder what she means :confused:

Tutchi
:cool:
 

soa_uk

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Jul 12, 2005
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Yeah, I paid 34.95 + shipping...

If the biggest they do is 190/95....
It'll be long enough, but I'll need to lose another couple of stone :C
 

Tutchi

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soa_uk said:
Yeah, I paid 34.95 + shipping...

If the biggest they do is 190/95....
It'll be long enough, but I'll need to lose another couple of stone :C


Where did you buy it M8? I was only £9.99 + p&p for the jacket from Camping & Camo.

Tutchi
:cool:
 

Lifthasir

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Adrian said:
I bought a pair of these trousers from Surplus and Adventure to wear in Sweden on the Woodlore Arctic course next Saturday - does anyone know if they can be sprayed with Fabsil or Nikwax to proof them a bit?
They seem very good gear; I know a lot of people have reported trouble dealing with this company, but I went along to their shop, and they couldn't have been more helpful or friendly.

Adrian, you can use Nikwax on these trousers. I'm not sure how it will
perform in winter Arctic temperatures though. Perhaps you could take a
spray with you and ask when you get there...
 

soa_uk

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Jul 12, 2005
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soa_uk said:
...
I'd ordered XXL parka, XL trousers in line with their suggested sizing.
This said:
Chest sizes: 48-50” 116-120cm – XXL;
Waist sizes: 40”-42” 100-104 – XL

Now what I got was:
Trousers 190-75
Parka 170-95 ...
I rang them up and a nice guy there agreed that seemed to be a bit of a problem; I've posted them back today, and I'll see if we get a tad closer next time

Oh dear.
Just arrived back from a trip and some kit has been delivered.

Parka 170-95 - same size.
Trousers 180-85 shorter and still not close enough....

This *isn't* looking good.
 

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