The camping essentials - I've found a bargain which you all need to know about thread...

[Tommy101]

Not sure if this is an 'essential' but could be a game changer:

 

*Tommy101 does NOT endorse haveing 2 beers theen driving

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

I'm sure that these wont exactly steal crazyfool1's plans for evening attire at the festival, but if anybody needs a hoodie, and is in to them having neon light piping, then there's £45 off these (see link below). They are only £4.99!!!

 

https://www.boutiquecamping.com/clothing-c15/festival-wear-c5/light-up-hoodies-black-with-red-neon-p296

[mjsell]

11 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

I'm sure that these wont exactly steal crazyfool1's plans for evening attire at the festival, but if anybody needs a hoodie, and is in to them having neon light piping, then there's £45 off these (see link below). They are only £4.99!!!

 

https://www.boutiquecamping.com/clothing-c15/festival-wear-c5/light-up-hoodies-black-with-red-neon-p296

The whiole thing is £4.99? That's ridiculous. I'm getting one.

Edi: The sizing picture confuses me - it says a medium is 56cm? is that a child medium? I'm fairly sure a mens medium is around 100cm.

Edited May 9, 2017 by mjsell

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

8 minutes ago, mjsell said:

The whiole thing is £4.99? That's ridiculous. I'm getting one.

Edi: The sizing picture confuses me - it says a medium is 56cm? is that a child medium? I'm fairly sure a mens medium is around 100cm.

The 56cm is across the chest, as per diagram. That equates to a fraction over 22 inches. I think that would make it an adults, but can't be certain.

You could always ring them up or email them to clarify I guess.

[stuartbert two hats]

13 hours ago, Tommy101 said:

Not sure if this is an 'essential' but could be a game changer:

 

*Tommy101 does NOT endorse haveing 2 beers theen driving

Glass isn't allowed, but he's so convincing I'm going to get one anyway!  Will it work with cans, or are they too big? Hmmm!

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

19 minutes ago, mjsell said:

The whiole thing is £4.99? That's ridiculous. I'm getting one.

Edi: The sizing picture confuses me - it says a medium is 56cm? is that a child medium? I'm fairly sure a mens medium is around 100cm.

Just had a look at this chart and it would seem to be a child's medium;

TOPS, KNITWEAR, CASUAL JACKETS AND SHIRTS
UK/EUROPEAN/USA SIZE	INCHES (CHEST)	CM (CHEST)
XXS	TO FIT 32-34	81-86
XS	TO FIT 34-36	86-91
S	TO FIT 36-38	91-96
M	TO FIT 38-40	96-101
L	TO FIT 40-42	101-106
XL	TO FIT 42-44	106-111
XXL	TO FIT 44-46	111-116

[Tommy101]

2 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Glass isn't allowed, but he's so convincing I'm going to get one anyway!  Will it work with cans, or are they too big? Hmmm!

I was assuming (perhaps incorrectly) that it would take cans too. Not all bottles are the same size so must have some range in reservoir radius?

[stuartbert two hats]

1 minute ago, Tommy101 said:

I was assuming (perhaps incorrectly) that it would take cans too. Not all bottles are the same size so must have some range in reservoir radius?

Apparently you can squeeze them in.

http://musingsofthemisguided.com/2013/06/stubby-strip-review-and-giveaway.html

 

Edited May 9, 2017 by stuartbert two hats
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[Tommy101]

2 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

Just had a look at this chart and it would seem to be a child's medium;

TOPS, KNITWEAR, CASUAL JACKETS AND SHIRTS
UK/EUROPEAN/USA SIZE	INCHES (CHEST)	CM (CHEST)
XXS	TO FIT 32-34	81-86
XS	TO FIT 34-36	86-91
S	TO FIT 36-38	91-96
M	TO FIT 38-40	96-101
L	TO FIT 40-42	101-106
XL	TO FIT 42-44	106-111
XXL	TO FIT 44-46	111-116

That's a bit naughty with adult models!

Just now, stuartbert two hats said:

Apparently you can squeeze them in.

http://musingsofthemisguided.com/2013/06/stubby-strip-review-and-giveaway.html

Are they the thin mixer cans though? (Also insert joke here about it being a pleasant change to squeeze it in when barely touch the sides normally)

[stuartbert two hats]

1 minute ago, Tommy101 said:

That's a bit naughty with adult models!

Are they the thin mixer cans though? (Also insert joke here about it being a pleasant change to squeeze it in when barely touch the sides normally)

I edited my post to include a picture. Looks like normal cans to me.

[Tommy101]

2 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

I edited my post to include a picture. Looks like normal cans to me.

From the websites FAQ http://stubbystrip.com.au/faq :

Q) Is Stubby Strip designed just for Stubbies or do they work with Cans too? Stubby Strip was designed for both Cans and Stubbies. The Original Stubby Strip (Which is the older model and now discountinued) did not suit Cans 100% perfectly but the Premium range and all NRL range work perfectly fine with Cans also.

 

[mjsell]

20 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

Just had a look at this chart and it would seem to be a child's medium;

TOPS, KNITWEAR, CASUAL JACKETS AND SHIRTS
UK/EUROPEAN/USA SIZE	INCHES (CHEST)	CM (CHEST)
XXS	TO FIT 32-34	81-86
XS	TO FIT 34-36	86-91
S	TO FIT 36-38	91-96
M	TO FIT 38-40	96-101
L	TO FIT 40-42	101-106
XL	TO FIT 42-44	106-111
XXL	TO FIT 44-46	111-116

 

14 minutes ago, Tommy101 said:

That's a bit naughty with adult models!

I've emailed the company, to find out. Will report back with the answer.

I have a feeling it might but just be the horizontal distance they have measured and not the full circumference of the body (if that makes sense)

If it is a child size then I'm going to sue for false advertising.

[Tommy101]

3 minutes ago, mjsell said:

 

I've emailed the company, to find out. Will report back with the answer.

I have a feeling it might but just be the horizontal distance they have measured and not the full circumference of the body (if that makes sense)

If it is a child size then I'm going to sue for false advertising.

Nice one - taking one for the team, thanks. I hope I don't have to get my letter writing pen out!

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

23 minutes ago, Tommy101 said:

That's a bit naughty with adult models!

 

It's hard to tell if they are being naughty or not really, as the measurement might just be one length across the chest.Will leave it up to mjsell to discover and let us know. 

[Zoo Music Girl]

I'm tempted by these hoodies... they sound like adult sizes to me? Women's bra sizes for example would be 30, 32, 38, 40 etc.

[squirrelarmy]

2 hours ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

I'm sure that these wont exactly steal crazyfool1's plans for evening attire at the festival, but if anybody needs a hoodie, and is in to them having neon light piping, then there's £45 off these (see link below). They are only £4.99!!!

 

https://www.boutiquecamping.com/clothing-c15/festival-wear-c5/light-up-hoodies-black-with-red-neon-p296

Damn you suckered me in. Other colours are also available. Gone for a large grey with blue neon. 

Theres also £6 postage to be added so this is probably where they are making their money.

I paid through paypal so no issues in claiming money back should I need to. 

I'll report back with pictures once it arrives. 

[Zoo Music Girl]

I presume the stupid looking sunglasses are not in anyway connected to the hoodie?

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Just now, squirrelarmy said:

Damn you suckered me in. Other colours are also available. Gone for a large grey with blue neon. 

Theres also £6 postage to be added so this is probably where they are making their money.

I paid through paypal so no issues in claiming money back should I need to. 

I'll report back with pictures once it arrives. 

Sorry about that squirrelarmy. I'll try not to do that again. 

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Just now, Zoo Music Girl said:

I presume the stupid looking sunglasses are not in anyway connected to the hoodie?

Those glasses are seriously daft.

[Tommy101]

5 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said:

Theres also £6 postage to be added so this is probably where they are making their money.

I wonder if this is per unit or would work out more economical if bought more than one at a time. If I'm getting any I'll probably get 2 so £3 a top is more palatable. 

[Zoo Music Girl]

4 minutes ago, Tommy101 said:

I wonder if this is per unit or would work out more economical if bought more than one at a time. If I'm getting any I'll probably get 2 so £3 a top is more palatable. 

I'm just about to hit "order" on two and it adds a fiver per item annoyingly. Still a tenner for a light-up hoodie is not too bad.

Edited May 9, 2017 by Zoo Music Girl

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

I can see huge swathes of Glastonbury people wearing these hoodies now. 

[mjsell]

Hadn't got a response to my email, so went on the website again and noticed they have a live chat support option. After some explaining I did recieve this comment back to one of my questions:

"Boutique Camping

Our hoodies normally run one size bigger than other retailers

if you are normally a medium please get a large

I do apologise if the sizing seems small, but i can assure you it's definitely an adult size."

 

 

[kalifire]

"Finance available"

[ghostdancer1]

"Our hoodies normally run one size bigger than other retailers

if you are normally a medium please get a large"

 

maybe i'm being a bit thick, but surely it should be the other way around?

if their hoodies are bigger than other retailers, then the large is probably an XL by other standards, so you should get a small from them if you're usually a medium?