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yeah when I find good stuff I fill the void,I own about twelve things ,way happy with everything,works like it should,kinda like festool
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Thanks Bob, I have been looking for a wool jacket for spring and decided to pop for this one. I am usually reluctant to buy online in case the size is wrong but they have a "Festool" return policy so I'm not worried!
http://www.filson.com/products/whipcord-weekender-jacket.10037.html
http://www.filson.com/products/whipcord-weekender-jacket.10037.html
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Richard Leon said:
Hey Richard,
Looks like a winner. I find reading reviews somewhat helpful, certainly worth the extra 5 minutes.
Bob
Bob Marino said:
If i brought home a coat like yours, Bob, I would get hit over the head with frying pan. If I brought home a young hottie, my wife would just say, "Well, I have to laugh." where upon, she would do just that. ???
I grew up wearing heavy wool jackets and shirts that could be worn in the coldest weather and thru heavy snow storms. They might get wet part way thru, or coated with ice, but would still be warm. Today, a wool shirt or jacket has so much synthetic materials in them they are no longer warm without some sort of windbreaker to cover them. Progress??????
Tinker
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If i brought home a coat like yours, Bob, I would get hit over the head with frying pan. If I brought home a young hottie, my wife would just say, "Well, I have to laugh." where upon, she would do just that. ???
I grew up wearing heavy wool jackets and shirts that could be worn in the coldest weather and thru heavy snow storms. They might get wet part way thru, or coated with ice, but would still be warm. Today, a wool shirt or jacket has so much synthetic materials in them they are no longer warm without some sort of windbreaker to cover them. Progress??????
Tinker
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Wayne,
When I brought home that coat, my wife did laugh; I don't want to take my chances on what would happen with the girl...... No question, either you like the coat or hate it.
In December, I wore that coat while trapezing around NYC, actually in the West Side, around the Hi Line area, north of the Village and south of Chelsea and went into this little dumpy, rundown, graffiti laden - but well known, bar called Hog's Breath Inn Hogs and Heifers. http://hogsandheifers.com/home.html
It was around 4 pm so not many people in there, but not 1 minute into the place and these older (my age) construction type guys let loose with "Santa's here early." Okaaaaaaaaaaay, I kinda new what I was in for; no biggie there.
Now, the kickers here are that the place is quite small, but very, very loud, the bouncers are heck's Angels types, if not actual members themselves, and hung from hooks on the ceilings and front mirrors are a thousand or so bras "donated" somehow by the female (well maybe not all female, this is lower NYC) patrons. Oh, and the barmaids are 20-something girls, wearing tight jeans and bras only, no shirts.
Sooooo, I'm at the bar, ordered a beer and all of a sudden, one of the 2 barmaids looks at me and starts SHOUTING "what type of a stupid a**, BS, **g coat is this? I can't even see your face." She turns to some other couples chillin' at the end of the bar and screams "what do you think of this ridiculous coat?" Most say, "I do like it" or some such approvals. Obviously, the goal is to get the crowd hopping and add some noise/entertainment to the mix. Now, if I the noise level were such that I would not literally have to scream to speak to her, I would have simply said, "Now, let's see. You're serving me drinks, wearing a bra only at a public bar and you have what to say about what I'm wearing?" But, of course she then asked if she could try it on, which of course I let her and she did and said " wow, this coat's heavy" and thanked me. In these type places, as in moist things in life, you gotta roll with the punches or perhaps get some of your own landed at you. Like I said, either you like the coat, or you hate the coat. [wink]
Bob
I grew up wearing heavy wool jackets and shirts that could be worn in the coldest weather and thru heavy snow storms. They might get wet part way thru, or coated with ice, but would still be warm. Today, a wool shirt or jacket has so much synthetic materials in them they are no longer warm without some sort of windbreaker to cover them. Progress??????
Tinker
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Wayne,
When I brought home that coat, my wife did laugh; I don't want to take my chances on what would happen with the girl...... No question, either you like the coat or hate it.
In December, I wore that coat while trapezing around NYC, actually in the West Side, around the Hi Line area, north of the Village and south of Chelsea and went into this little dumpy, rundown, graffiti laden - but well known, bar called
It was around 4 pm so not many people in there, but not 1 minute into the place and these older (my age) construction type guys let loose with "Santa's here early." Okaaaaaaaaaaay, I kinda new what I was in for; no biggie there.
Now, the kickers here are that the place is quite small, but very, very loud, the bouncers are heck's Angels types, if not actual members themselves, and hung from hooks on the ceilings and front mirrors are a thousand or so bras "donated" somehow by the female (well maybe not all female, this is lower NYC) patrons. Oh, and the barmaids are 20-something girls, wearing tight jeans and bras only, no shirts.
Sooooo, I'm at the bar, ordered a beer and all of a sudden, one of the 2 barmaids looks at me and starts SHOUTING "what type of a stupid a**, BS, **g coat is this? I can't even see your face." She turns to some other couples chillin' at the end of the bar and screams "what do you think of this ridiculous coat?" Most say, "I do like it" or some such approvals. Obviously, the goal is to get the crowd hopping and add some noise/entertainment to the mix. Now, if I the noise level were such that I would not literally have to scream to speak to her, I would have simply said, "Now, let's see. You're serving me drinks, wearing a bra only at a public bar and you have what to say about what I'm wearing?" But, of course she then asked if she could try it on, which of course I let her and she did and said " wow, this coat's heavy" and thanked me. In these type places, as in moist things in life, you gotta roll with the punches or perhaps get some of your own landed at you. Like I said, either you like the coat, or you hate the coat. [wink]
Bob
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I grew up wearing heavy wool jackets and shirts that could be worn in the coldest weather and thru heavy snow storms. They might get wet part way thru, or coated with ice, but would still be warm. Today, a wool shirt or jacket has so much synthetic materials in them they are no longer warm without some sort of windbreaker to cover them. Progress??????
Tinker
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Yes, Willy and others have commented on wool's ability to keep you warm when wet. I think that's one of those simple things that are still amazing. I try to stay away from the wool/synthetic blends.
B
I grew up wearing heavy wool jackets and shirts that could be worn in the coldest weather and thru heavy snow storms. They might get wet part way thru, or coated with ice, but would still be warm. Today, a wool shirt or jacket has so much synthetic materials in them they are no longer warm without some sort of windbreaker to cover them. Progress??????
Tinker
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Yes, Willy and others have commented on wool's ability to keep you warm when wet. I think that's one of those simple things that are still amazing. I try to stay away from the wool/synthetic blends.
B
Back in the days i was riding motorcycles, I rode mostly in the winter (too busy in the summertime). I put on layers of thin cotton (real cotton) Wool (real wool) Sheepskin (real sheep or goat with heavy fleece) and leather. I was able to ride comfortably at 20ºF below 0º.
A friend suggested i try some artificial suit made special for crazy bikers. I tried such a suit just once.
#1 I was freezing after a half hour
#2 One of the leggings touched the muffler and melted. I'm probably lucky it did not catch fire.
That was the first and last trial of any riding material other than real wool and real leather.
BTW: I have enough biking stories to bore you guys for hours. I had a lot of fun and adventures. Unfortunately, I ended up in a situation where I had to decide between the bike or domestic tranquility. I have been told many times (by you can guess who) that I made the correct choice. [blink] [scratch chin] I dare not argue [unsure]
Tinker
A friend suggested i try some artificial suit made special for crazy bikers. I tried such a suit just once.
#1 I was freezing after a half hour
#2 One of the leggings touched the muffler and melted. I'm probably lucky it did not catch fire.
That was the first and last trial of any riding material other than real wool and real leather.
BTW: I have enough biking stories to bore you guys for hours. I had a lot of fun and adventures. Unfortunately, I ended up in a situation where I had to decide between the bike or domestic tranquility. I have been told many times (by you can guess who) that I made the correct choice. [blink] [scratch chin] I dare not argue [unsure]
Tinker
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Tinker,
I am 370 days from my 50th b-day, recently my wife has been (semi-jokingly) asking me if I have, or want to have, a girlfriend. My (totally serious) response is "why in the heck would I want another woman, one is enough trouble for me". I follow this by suggesting that I would, however, enjoy getting a motorcycle. She then suggests that the girlfriend is the preferable option.
I just can't seem to win... [doh]
RMW
I am 370 days from my 50th b-day, recently my wife has been (semi-jokingly) asking me if I have, or want to have, a girlfriend. My (totally serious) response is "why in the heck would I want another woman, one is enough trouble for me". I follow this by suggesting that I would, however, enjoy getting a motorcycle. She then suggests that the girlfriend is the preferable option.
I just can't seem to win... [doh]
RMW
I was only 35 when i had to make the choice mentioned above. I just passed my 39th for for 44th time. Not much chance for me to do either. The one, i can't control. The other, I would not be able to control even if i could find one to bring home. [unsure]
I guess I'm stuck with that old decision made many moons ago [scratch chin] [big grin]
Tinker
I guess I'm stuck with that old decision made many moons ago [scratch chin] [big grin]
Tinker
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I'm on Filson USA's email list - darn well should with the amount of stuff I've bought over the years! Today's email was about their new USA made boots. Now, these boots were previously made here, but about 5 years or so ago, Filson outsourced these boots to China (IIRC).
Not a biggie, but I was wrong about the footwear being outsourced to China. I was informed they were made in the Dominican Republic.The important thing is they (and many other items) are now being made here.
Bob
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Well, well, well - Festool's caps are made here too. I am not sure, but I don't think that was always the case. Go Festool.....
Bob
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