Are these clothes a scam?

Nos4r2 · 18 January 2007, 22:20

These look like they'd be really good for ribbing at the moment. I wonder why/how they are so cheap?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HEATED-CLOTHES...QQcmdZViewItem

codprawn · 18 January 2007, 22:31

Notice they say PU coated nylon - in other words they also double up as a portable sauna!!!

It is still a good price though.

al40 · 18 January 2007, 22:38

40-70C - That's pretty hot! Cooked from outside in....

Aidan · 18 January 2007, 22:57

Cooked in your own Juices..

Wind stopped yet Codders,

Next week promised good maybe Sunday even,

Biggles · 18 January 2007, 23:02

I think they mean townie waterproof. For the conditions me and you require to make them work in they would last probably 5 minutes. Might get a cheapish (70 quid) frill out of them though.

Nos4r2 · 18 January 2007, 23:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggles

I think they mean townie waterproof. For the conditions me and you require to make them work in they would last probably 5 minutes. Might get a cheapish (70 quid) frill out of them though.

Have a look through the guys ebay shop-they do a heated bodywarmer.

I bet that'd go well under a drysuit.

Nos4r2 · 18 January 2007, 23:08

I just googled heated clothes.

Looks like the ebay shop is overcharging rather a lot for the bodywarmers

http://www.knighton-tools.co.uk/acat...dywarmers.html

prairie tuber · 19 January 2007, 04:10

If your really serious about warm clothes, come by here and we'll go shopping:

Parka;

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d...=1169180277322

Boots;

http://www.weaverdevore.ca/product_i...roducts_id/129

Hat;

http://www.worldofsheepskin.com/hat_m03.cfm

Mitts;

http://www.angiesoutdoor.ca/military...cticmitts.html

Sweater;

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d...=1169181316099

Pants;

http://www.angiesoutdoor.ca/military...codetgrey.html

Base Layer (next to skin);

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d...=1169180670556

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d...=1169182146844

Windchill · 09 February 2007, 14:55

Have a look on bikersweb or any of the motorcycle sites: heated clothing stops our bits dropping off in this weather!!

Biggles · 09 February 2007, 15:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by prairie tuber

If your really serious about warm clothes, come by here and we'll go shopping:

Hat;

http://www.worldofsheepskin.com/hat_m03.cfm

"ELMA GO FETCH MY GUN" !

Pete7 · 09 February 2007, 15:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Windchill

Have a look on bikersweb or any of the motorcycle sites: heated clothing stops our bits dropping off in this weather!!

Absolutely

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?...ghlight=chilli

Pete

Nos4r2 · 09 February 2007, 23:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Windchill

Have a look on bikersweb or any of the motorcycle sites: heated clothing stops our bits dropping off in this weather!!

Usually at around 2x the price though... I've got bikes.

Biggles · 10 February 2007, 00:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete7

Absolutely

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?...ghlight=chilli

Pete

Looking at that link started by the great Bill S. Wonder where he is now