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    Posted: 02 Dec 14 at 1:58pm
TYPICAL  Cry Cry Cry

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.

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Unless, like me, you buy it cut price on EBay.  Wink
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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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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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Post Options Post Options   Quote Null Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Nov 14 at 8:31am
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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Post Options Post Options   Quote winging it Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Nov 14 at 10:02pm
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.

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Post Options Post Options   Quote craiggo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Nov 14 at 8:09pm
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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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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Post Options Post Options   Quote kneewrecker Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Nov 14 at 2:10pm
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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