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Happilyover40 ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 04 Jun 10 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 50 |
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TYPICAL
![]() ![]() ![]() After deciding to go with the Neil Pryde, now find that there is none is stock in the UK and the next delivery isn't until the Spring of next year. I maybe being a bit daft but surely the best time to sell winter gear in in the winter not the spring. Regards Grumpy Graham
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winging it ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958 |
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Unless, like me, you buy it cut price on EBay.
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kneewrecker ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Apr 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1586 |
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Agree on zhik- over priced crap.
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I've not been impressed by my Zhik stuff. Comfy but falls apart very easily. Had one suit replaced when it fell apart after two weeks, a pair of boots that lasted less than a year and the replacement suit is falling apart at the seams just 18 months in. At such a price premium over Gill etc I asumed it would be better, but it isn't.
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craiggo ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1810 |
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I was bought some Zhik kit a few years ago, luckily I didn't pay for it. My first impressions were ok, but it went downhill quickly. The boots only lasted a series and the rest of the kit was very badly worn by the end of the season. Since then I have gone back to Ronstan, Gill & Neilpryde. My 3/4 length Neilpryde summer suit is awesome when it's warm and the Ronstan skiff suit for the rest of the year. And I have been impressed with my Gill trapeze boats.
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Null ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 11 May 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 745 |
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I'm with nessa here. I have owned various bits of Zhik kit over the years and I found it to be excellent. With some really well thought out features. Sure the quality is not up to the level of Sandiline, but I never had any issue.
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winging it ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958 |
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Oh! I really like the Zhik stuff, keeps me almost too warm and is very comfy. I would choose it over a Rooster any day. I have no experience of NP, but have heard good reports. My current hikers are Magic Marine and I really like them.
Nessa
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craiggo ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1810 |
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Of all the brands, the one that scores the least for me is Zhik. Overpriced cheap tat sold on the premise that its good quality imported stuff of champions.
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jaydub ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 06 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 267 |
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I've just paired a NP Firewire Longjohn with a Matrix Top. The latter was a real bargain as NP are discontinuing the Matrix range. Not used it yet, but worked up a real sweat rying it on at home this morning
All the suppliers I spoke to couldn't give any reason to go for the Zhik Superwarm other than stock availability, which might be an issue with the NP kit.
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kneewrecker ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Apr 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1586 |
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I'd also check out the Sandiline range myself- - cut above any other hikers I've ever used, and fairly sure they do women's specific winter range.
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