climbing clothing

[Zwammen]

Think your lucky getting work wear even if it is cotton and not that good to wear for tree work. I used to work for a certain company abroad and the last time we got anything was a few t-shirts back in 2005. Not that I have to bother about that anymore.

 

So we would just wear our own clothing that suited best. Helly Hansens, Micro Fleeces etc...Look after yourself its your body! Cotton chills you out to much in the winter, leave it for the summer.

 

These Pfanner tops! watch if you have the one that has the seam that runs along your nipple level, they'll rub em off.

[skyhuck]

Ouch!

[Dean Lofthouse]

also a little pouch in the back for a mars bar!

 

 

Whats the mars bar for Steve, bribe a cornered Squirrel into not attacking you?

 

Had one of them bound off my head the other day whilst inspecting a cavity 30ft up!!

 

Crapped myself (nearly)

[Zwammen]

Ouch!

 

That Pfanner top I bought it back at the Euros in Holland a few years back, wore at it a few times then chucked it back in the cupboard, rubbed them raw it did.

[vduben]

since this thread started i have bought a new coat from tkmax!!!!!! its a regatta windproof, waterproof and fits really well and the best bit is it cost only 20 quid!!!!! cant fault it soo far

[pjr]

Been using Swazi for the past few years, they do some good cheap fleeces which are ideal for climbing, especially the micro shirt, be warned though, some of the clothing they make is very expensive!

 

http://www.swazi.co.nz/

[Log-ologist]

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.

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They can see the big logo I have though, and the colours are unique to my firm the local area. In fact you could tell the difference between a dozen firms round here by the colour and print colour of their shirts,

[spearman]

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.

 

Hey, just propose they logo the unform to the most suitable climb wear. Corporate will respond, they just need the input, so give it to 'em! Company only wants to get its brand out there, not to obstruct the job or cause discomfort. Just talk straight!

[Lancstree]

Today I dug up an old ronhill pertex windshirt I fogot I had. I really like stuff from the 'nike pro' range so I wore my nike pro compression sleeveless vest first, followed by a really light but lofty fleece I bought at an APF show for about 30 quid and finally the pertex on top. I know it wasn't a very cold day but I was comfortably warm from the word go. I sweated a lot during the day but it never felt cold against my skin and by the time I got home each layer I took off was dry as a bone.

 

I'm going to keep trying different combinations in different seasons until my wardrobe collapses! One way of getting around the corporate clothing problem is to wear a light weight hi vis vest with the logo on.

[Jay]

ive been wearing the nike pro compression long sleve base layer when climbing the last couple of times with a company t shirt on top. it so much nicer keeps the moisture off your body and keeps you warm. also ment to keep your muscles tight so they work better aswell not sure how well that works. but will definatly buy another.