climbing clothing

[kevwrenn]

just a quick question, what do you guys wear when climbing, particularly upper body? I have been issued with company uniform, but as an experienced outdoor person in several disciplines, i find the combo of polo and sweat shirts sadly lacking. when undertaking private work, i stick to my usual outdoor gear (micro fleece etc) but this is not possible in the day job.

Kev.

[David Humphries]

I would have thought your uniform is about identity, as such no punter is really going to be able to see your company name whilst your up in the tree.

As a climber you need to be working in the best comfort and safety environment that you can put yourself into.

So ditch the company colours whilst your arboreal and stick it back on when you get to terra firma.

Plus its nice to put on something clean and dry when you get down.

[vduben]

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Plus its nice to put on something clean and dry when you get down.

hell yeah, nice to get the saw dust out your butt crack too!!!!

i just wear a wind proof mountainbiking jacket that has a zip up one side to get it on easy but its crap in the wet so i get lumbered with a hooooooooooooooooge bomber hiviz jacket at the min:thumbsdown:

[Steve Bullman]

i wear the stretch air t-shirts...they might be expensive but they last far longer than cotton t-shirts. in the cold i wear a good quality base layer, dont skimp on these. and the best warm top layer ive found for climbing is a cycling jersey....tight fitting, and thin.....also a little pouch in the back for a mars bar!

[vduben]

i wear the stretch air t-shirts...they might be expensive but they last far longer than cotton t-shirts. in the cold i wear a good quality base layer, dont skimp on these. and the best warm top layer ive found for climbing is a cycling jersey....tight fitting, and thin.....also a little pouch in the back for a mars bar!

my mtb coat has a pouch in the back but does your harness not cover the pouch???

p.s do you not feel gay in a cycling jersey?????? cuz tht look it:)

[Steve Bullman]

p.s do you not feel gay in a cycling jersey?????? cuz tht look it:)

 

i certainly dont feel gay!

 

i might feel like i might look a little gay though if thats what you meant.....specifics matter!!

 

actually the one i have now is plain black and dont look bad at all

[vduben]

i certainly dont feel gay!

 

i might feel like i might look a little gay though if thats what you meant.....specifics matter!!

 

actually the one i have now is plain black and dont look bad at all

lol yeah thats kinda what i ment, but me being a 24" bike jump boy i have a phobia about tight lycra:bawling:

[Steve Bullman]

haha....no i dont mean those tight lycra tops.

 

something like this http://www.cyclexpress.co.uk/.%2fProducts%2fPhantom_Plus_II_Jersey.aspx

[vduben]

haha....no i dont mean those tight lycra tops.

 

something like this http://www.cyclexpress.co.uk/.%2fProducts%2fPhantom_Plus_II_Jersey.aspx

still too tight 4 me hehehe

be they are good though

[Buzz]

haha....I like looking gay in those tight lycra tops.

 

something like this http://www.cyclexpress.co.uk/.%2fProducts%2fPhantom_Plus_II_Jersey.aspx

 

Really !