Harkila coats

[jukel123 7,957]

These are the dogs bollox. Im modelling this for the front page of the Shooting Times shortly.

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[DIDO.1 22,551]

16 minutes ago, jukel123 said:

These are the dogs bollox. Im modelling this for the front page of the Shooting Times shortly.

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I spent my youth wearing one of those. I wore it for my first gamekeeping job on a grouse moor. Always made me laugh seeing walkers up on the fells wearing mountain gear with massive backpacks.....I'd stride past em wearing a donkey jacket and my dad's steel toe cap wellies

[TOMO 26,005]

1200 notes for a coat ....f**k right off...

Honestly this 30 quid work coat from the company called Site is the most waterproof coat I've ever had...worked in the pissing rain under a leaking gutter one day for several hours ....it was like standing in a shower...not a warm coat but windproof and lightweight...fleece underneath if it's cold

[gnipper 6,411]

We could sell videos of when he does the great coat (and price) reveal to Mrs Dido when she knocks the shite out of him and that could potentially cover the cost of said coat and maybe even some new underpants ?

[C.green 3,229]

I buy the harkila shirts cant rate them enough to be honest there better than alot of purpose made jackets and fleeces for warmth and breathability

[jukel123 7,957]

Wait till you are an old man like me Dido. Your kids will then buy you fishing and hunting gear so you are not a total embarrassment to them. The more like Compo I look,the more they dress me up like a Shooting Times model.

Never fails mate. But its a long wait.

[Leo Sayer 2,316]

Had a pair of Harkila GTX boots , they must be well over 10 yrs old. Been belting boots , I've got a new pair of hanwags but I keep going back to my old faithfuls like a old comfy pair of slippers they are. 

Coat wise just buy it, your a long time dead.  Live a little and enjoy the trappings in life. Dido you sound like a grafter so fek it treat yourself . 

 

 

[TOMO 26,005]

13 minutes ago, Leo Sayer said:

Had a pair of Harkila GTX boots , they must be well over 10 yrs old. Been belting boots , I've got a new pair of hanwags but I keep going back to my old faithfuls like a old comfy pair of slippers they are. 

Coat wise just buy it, your a long time dead.  Live a little and enjoy the trappings in life. Dido you sound like a grafter so fek it treat yourself . 

 

 

You had better luck than me and DC....

Mine wore through where the upper meets the heel both boots at the same time....that's was after 18 month 

[Leo Sayer 2,316]

Just now, TOMO said:

You had better luck than me and DC....

Mine wore through where the upper meets the heel both boots at the same time....that's was after 18 month 

I know I read some bad reviews on them. Mine spent most of there life up on moors in the heather , maybe I was just lucky. But honesty kicked the arse out of em and always decent boots. Coat wise I like paramo now . 

[Daniel cain 44,964]

19 minutes ago, TOMO said:

You had better luck than me and DC....

Mine wore through where the upper meets the heel both boots at the same time....that's was after 18 month 

Split my first pair before I'd dug down 0.9 m to a dog,first time on ..3 pairs of these I had in green....feet stay drier in a pair of f***ing Crocs

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Best boots by far imo are Hiax cold weather ,I can abuse them work and play,last 2/3 seasons easy,dont know you got them on tbf,and at £30/£40 a pair grade 1 s..I would never buy another brand for full whack,so long as I got a hole in my arse

 

[Daniel cain 44,964]

Best thing about them Harkila boots....is the fancy box they come in

[Born Hunter 17,751]

The problem with any technical waterproof gear is all it takes is a single thorn and your wondering why your shoulder is getting damp. They’re only good for 3-5 years before they’re f****d if you’re actually using them. 

Im a f****r for having to have gear that fits just right so I understand what it’s like. I quite like musto for a smart nice fit hard shell. Their BR2 stuff seems reasonably priced for a few years of use and still look smart.

Not a chance I’d hand over a grand for a jacket. 

[chartpolski 23,099]

I’d never criticise anyone for buying whatever they want, their money to spend as they like, but the way I go through field jackets, charity shops or ex army surplus suits me ! 
£1,200 for a coat seems insane to me, I’ve seen decent jackets for a quarter of that. I guess it’s like Barbour, you’re paying a (huge) premium just for the name.

But if you can afford it and want it….. buy it !

Cheers.

[jukel123 7,957]

I've got savings but like a lot of my generation I can't bring myself to spend it. You never know when hard times are going to hit.

I wouldn't mind a bigger telly and a better bird room but I just can't justify the cost.

'Make do and mend' was my mother's mantra and I guess that goes for me too.

[mel b 2,158]

2 minutes ago, jukel123 said:

I've got savings but like a lot of my generation I can't bring myself to spend it. You never know when hard times are going to hit.

I wouldn't mind a bigger telly and a better bird room but I just can't justify the cost.

'Make do and mend' was my mother's mantra and I guess that goes for me too.

Snap. 

I'm on easy street financially,  but I've been dirt poor and didn't like it. I never spend money on myself , I keep hold of it , just incase.