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Matty SRi

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3rd Dec 10 at 22:04

Evening! Well i've just got a job as a security guard working nights starting from next week, and in this weather i want a decent thick coat as i will be patrolling.
Any ideas where to get one and not for silly money?
Anyone got any good experiences?
Thanks

MJFF88

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3rd Dec 10 at 22:06

I've just won a £700 coat that I doubt I'll be wearing in my lifetime, when it arrives you're more than welcome to it if you pay postage and enough to get my a pint of the good stuff

gtitim

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3rd Dec 10 at 22:09

Key think is layers. Get a decent thermal base layer, then others over top then a Gortex top layer. I have a Police goretex jacket, but still wear fleece, body armour, winter lining on jacket and my own duvet jacket as well if I am outside for a lenght of time

Matty SRi

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3rd Dec 10 at 22:10

quote:
Originally posted by MJFF88
I've just won a £700 coat that I doubt I'll be wearing in my lifetime, when it arrives you're more than welcome to it if you pay postage and enough to get my a pint of the good stuff

What kind mate? More importantly... what size? lol

Matty SRi

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3rd Dec 10 at 22:12

quote:
Originally posted by gtitim
Key think is layers. Get a decent thermal base layer, then others over top then a Gortex top layer. I have a Police goretex jacket, but still wear fleece, body armour, winter lining on jacket and my own duvet jacket as well if I am outside for a lenght of time

Yeah well most of the time ill be sat in a cabin, but im assuming is isnt going to have any gas central heating

just mainly for when i do patrols, dont want people breaking in and walking straight past me cos ive frozen solid in the yard

MJFF88

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3rd Dec 10 at 22:13

42"

Matty SRi

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3rd Dec 10 at 22:18

So that should be large then? That's a pretty funky looking coat. looks heavy. Let me know when it arrives and ill let you know if i havent got anything yet. Need 1 by thursday ideally, need to invest in a Maglite aswell

MJFF88

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3rd Dec 10 at 22:20

Yup, large. Will do pal

moka

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3rd Dec 10 at 22:22

quote:
Originally posted by MJFF88
I've just won a £700 coat that I doubt I'll be wearing in my lifetime, when it arrives you're more than welcome to it if you pay postage and enough to get my a pint of the good stuff

Was that a typo? Did you add a couple of noughts on by mistake?

MJFF88

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3rd Dec 10 at 22:28

Haha its £675. Its a coat designed to do what a coat was designed for, so it isn't the best looking thing on the planet I'll give you that

gtitim

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3rd Dec 10 at 23:47

Don't bother with a Maglite - can get much better LED torches from Ebay, unless of course, you want a 6 cell Maglite for its secondary function AKA club

John

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3rd Dec 10 at 23:59

deal extreme for good led torches.

However, costco have a big maglite, for smashing, and a smaller one, both led, for £30, excellent value.

Matty SRi

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4th Dec 10 at 01:14

quote:
Originally posted by gtitim
Don't bother with a Maglite - can get much better LED torches from Ebay, unless of course, you want a 6 cell Maglite for its secondary function AKA club

Yeah thats one of the reasons. Just something to carry really. Been looking at 5 and 6 cells. found a 5 cell for £21 so think i might go for that. Not too keen on the LED 1's.

Root

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4th Dec 10 at 14:20

I got a job working on the docks a few months back and obviously wind chill factor makes everything a lot colder. Went to TK Maxx and got a £25 coat, it looks great, it's got fur in the hood and all around the chest area. The only fault I'd give it is that the arms aren't the same fur material, they're made of a silky material which sometimes gets cold

But the fake fur thing works really well to keep me warm. Don't forget a hat. Hats are a must to keep warm

Matty SRi

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4th Dec 10 at 14:47

quote:
Originally posted by Root
I got a job working on the docks a few months back and obviously wind chill factor makes everything a lot colder. Went to TK Maxx and got a £25 coat, it looks great, it's got fur in the hood and all around the chest area. The only fault I'd give it is that the arms aren't the same fur material, they're made of a silky material which sometimes gets cold

But the fake fur thing works really well to keep me warm. Don't forget a hat. Hats are a must to keep warm

Well i have like a knitted type coat with fur on the inside that i wear day to day... Might have a look in TK Maxx and see what they have. would like a PVC type with something warm on the inside! Cheers

Root

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4th Dec 10 at 14:49

yeah, needs to be waterproof really, mine isn't as I spend 95% of time at work in a car/minibus

mattk

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4th Dec 10 at 15:54

Ive got a £200 North Face coat and its not as warm as my £10 parka

get a nice thick one, as said, the more layers the better

Jake

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4th Dec 10 at 16:01

quote:
Originally posted by Root
I got a job working on the docks a few months back and obviously wind chill factor makes everything a lot colder. Went to TK Maxx and got a £25 coat, it looks great, it's got fur in the hood and all around the chest area. The only fault I'd give it is that the arms aren't the same fur material, they're made of a silky material which sometimes gets cold

But the fake fur thing works really well to keep me warm. Don't forget a hat. Hats are a must to keep warm

three more mates with the same coats and youve got east17

Root

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4th Dec 10 at 16:23

quote:
Originally posted by jake

quote:
Originally posted by Root
I got a job working on the docks a few months back and obviously wind chill factor makes everything a lot colder. Went to TK Maxx and got a £25 coat, it looks great, it's got fur in the hood and all around the chest area. The only fault I'd give it is that the arms aren't the same fur material, they're made of a silky material which sometimes gets cold

But the fake fur thing works really well to keep me warm. Don't forget a hat. Hats are a must to keep warm

three more mates with the same coats and youve got east17

its got "counter intelligence" on the badge on the inside and black, grey and white lines in a pattern on the outside

deano87

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4th Dec 10 at 17:05

The North Face.

The end.

However the trick is to buy one what fits. If it's too big it won't be warm.

ssj_kakarot

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4th Dec 10 at 17:19

if its just for pure warmth get a down jacket, seriously nothing you can get is warmer end of.

http://www.alpkit.com/filo/

that type of thing, doubt they will have that in stock though usually a really long waiting list for them.

make sure you get a waterproof to go on top of it as down is ruined when wet.

Matty SRi

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4th Dec 10 at 18:37

This doesnt look too bad... Get a nice thick fleece for underneath aswell

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hi-Viz-Security-Guard-Parka-Long-Jacket-Visability-SIA-/160423165957

corsayoung

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4th Dec 10 at 19:24

you'll be wanting a lenser p7 or p14 torch, great led torches @_

ash_corsa

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4th Dec 10 at 20:24

Rab jacket, some of the best around. Made in Wales IIRC.

They also make sleeping bags so it should be warm!

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