What suit to get?

   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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Happilyover40 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 04 Jun 10 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote Happilyover40 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: What suit to get? Posted: 02 Dec 14 at 1:58pm
	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

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Nov 14 at 6:19pm
	Unless, like me, you buy it cut price on EBay.
	the same, but different...

kneewrecker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 09 Apr 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1586	Post Options Post Reply Quote kneewrecker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Nov 14 at 4:57pm
	Agree on zhik- over priced crap.

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 30 Nov 14 at 3:19pm
	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. Edited by Peaky - 30 Nov 14 at 3:19pm

craiggo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1810	Post Options Post Reply Quote craiggo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Nov 14 at 9:59am
	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.

Null Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 May 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 745	Post Options Post Reply Quote Null Report Post Quote Reply 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.

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply 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. Nessa
	the same, but different...

craiggo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1810	Post Options Post Reply Quote craiggo Report Post Quote Reply 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.

jaydub Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 06 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 267	Post Options Post Reply Quote jaydub Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Nov 14 at 6:17pm
	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.

kneewrecker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 09 Apr 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1586	Post Options Post Reply Quote kneewrecker Report Post Quote Reply 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.