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bornskiffyish
Newbie Joined: 21 Apr 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 25 |
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Topic: Zhik kit Posted: 14 Nov 10 at 8:49pm |
I am looking for anyone's experiences of Zhik sailing gear?
Specifically the wetsuits? But I am also looking at a few other bits of their winter kit. Opinions please? |
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Pabs
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 10 at 9:14pm |
The boots are good but you will struggle to get a season out of them.
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mattmd
Posting king Joined: 23 Mar 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 151 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 10 at 10:13pm |
I dont understand why their gear is so much more expensive, i love the look of it but is it really that much better than all the other brands ???
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Matt MD
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bornskiffyish
Newbie Joined: 21 Apr 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 25 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 10 at 11:02pm |
thats exactly what im trying to find out |
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tgruitt
Really should get out more Joined: 02 Dec 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2479 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 10 at 11:03pm |
I have 3 Zhik skiffsuits which are lasting well, but I wear a different one each time (I don't like putting on wet kit) I suppose they will last three times longer! They seem well made enough and come with a repair kit, really comfy and warm too.
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Needs to sail more...
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bornskiffyish
Newbie Joined: 21 Apr 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 25 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 10 at 11:05pm |
tom is it just the standard skiff suit you have? or the super warm?
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alstorer
Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Nov 10 at 10:08am |
I'd got the impression from looking at the Zhik marketing spiel that when they say "winter" they're talking Aussie winter...
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tgruitt
Really should get out more Joined: 02 Dec 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2479 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Nov 10 at 11:04am |
It's just the normal skiffsuit. Underneath that I wear the Zhik Spandex trouser (oooh er ) and as many rash vests as I need. I occasionally wear a Zhik Superwarm Top and that is good for December/Jan skiff sailing (whatever they are!). I think the layers underneath are really important, and a hat too, for summer coolish sailing i wear a Musto BR1 spray top or just a rashie over my BA. Although to be fair I'm still in shorts at T-shirt at the moment, so maybe I have a higher cold tolerance than most.... |
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zailor
Far too distracted from work Joined: 10 May 09 Location: Penparc Online Status: Offline Posts: 249 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Nov 10 at 6:47pm |
And your feet for that mater! forget socks! (I have 450 boots) but yes good boots.
not good boat park protection though you're going to find stones!
Personaly I dont like the look of them.
my family bought the super warm skiff and top and they lloked really lose but that how they are suposed to be acording to the rep at the show. Now I always thought to be warm in water you need to have things tight? Personally i go with wetsuits and thin poly-pro thermals. Edited by zailor - 15 Nov 10 at 6:48pm |
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laser47
Far too distracted from work Joined: 11 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 349 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 10 at 11:50pm |
I'm a diehard Zhikaholic. I swear by their kit!
I've been wearing their stuff since you had to get it imported and I've never looked back. The quality and innovations is well worth the higher prices you pay. As for it being designed for Aussie winter. Their system is layered like the Rooster stuff and in my experience is warmer. Their superwarm suit is great! |
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