HaVoC Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Oh be quiet you I meant yesterday, fixing now Link to post Share on other sites
Tek-Spec Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Any pics Havoc if you have time. Im going for the Gen 2 in Black for Jan 07 worth the wait me hopes. Link to post Share on other sites
HaVoC Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 I'll get some up tonight for you. Any requests? Link to post Share on other sites
Tek-Spec Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 I'll get some up tonight for you. Any requests? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah wear it to a strip club, take lots of photos and dont forget to use the flash.. nah, just some random shots if you can. Just so i can see something other than the usual 'glamour' shots. Let us know how it does in the rain/cold/wind etc. Thank you pleaze Link to post Share on other sites
HaVoC Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 I took a whole load. And here they are - 7 staggeringly sh*t photos. I'll retake a bunch tomorrow in better light, if that's even possible (BST, be damned!). If not, hang on until the weekend and I'll get some in the afternoon rather than when it's pitch black out there If they're any good, good. If not, sorry. Hood down: Zipped up, hood down but sitting up: Hood up: With Eagle RRV and kit: Link to post Share on other sites
Sasquatch Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 You *beep*... Link to post Share on other sites
Tek-Spec Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Cheers Havoc, Looks good. I wanted the grey myself but TAD don't have it listed anymore black will do just fine though. +1 for taking the time to do the pics. edit : Any customs charges on delivery? ive never ordered clothing from the US, let me know about that. Link to post Share on other sites
HaVoC Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 It'd appear not, unless I get a bill in a month's time. Means I've saved myself some cash TAD declared the whole order as worth about $90, which helped a bit too I guess. It was actually worth just over $250, so...! Link to post Share on other sites
gazchap Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 You look shockingly chav-like with the hood up, mang. Link to post Share on other sites
HaVoC Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Don't f***in' diss me, blud. Link to post Share on other sites
jester401 Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Nice Havoc, very nice. I want to pick one up in the green they have. hopefully Link to post Share on other sites
Sasquatch Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 It'd appear not, unless I get a bill in a month's time. Means I've saved myself some cash TAD declared the whole order as worth about $90, which helped a bit too I guess. It was actually worth just over $250, so...! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I had an issue like that too. I ordered shemagh from them about 2 weeks back, and after checkout, it showed shipping as 0.00, but it still shipped. I think they may be having trouble with the system. Its likely that whatever form of payment you used got charged the full $250. EDIT: 200th post, w00t! -Jake Link to post Share on other sites
HaVoC Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 No, I did get charged the full amount, but the declared amount on the customs invoice was about $90 Link to post Share on other sites
xRAZERx Posted November 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Havoc whats it like inside? Any pockets? Link to post Share on other sites
HaVoC Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 No inside pockets per se. I'll get some photos tonight. The feed-through slots (for cables) obviously feed through into the inside from the 4 main outer pockets, though. Link to post Share on other sites
xRAZERx Posted November 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Not too bad. My new Oakley (SPEAResq) fleece has something like that where the wires can run through the pockets. Am probably going to wait for a Gen 2 in Black and keep checking Ebay for the grey or green.. Link to post Share on other sites
doc_newstead Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 You look shockingly chav-like. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> fixed Link to post Share on other sites
cqbanimal Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 is this a silly suggestion, but hows about a black s95 smock? plenty of pockets, wind proof, good hood, but being british army issue, it will fall apart... Link to post Share on other sites
Cali Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Used mine last night, in the rain. Great keeping the rain off, plus it looks like it'll rain all weekend so I'll be using it often. Pocket is great for my IPOD, as the chest pockets also have a smaller IPOD-sized 'sub-pocket' to keep the IPOD separate from anything else in there, from falling out/moving, etc. Link to post Share on other sites
HaVoC Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 My thermometer's reading -4 Celcius outside, and there's a slow, biting wind, so I figured why not test it out for warmth? For this highly scientific (lies) test, I used an issue black Peckham SPEAR Fleece and a TAD Gen.2 Stealth Hoodie. I wasn't wearing a hat (lots of heat is lost from the head), and I was wearing the thicker cotton DCU trousers, for what it's worth. T-shirt on my torso, underneath the 'test items'. Nothing too special. FIRST TEST: SPEAR FLEECE, ALL ZIPS OPEN I was frickin' cold. Main zipper was open, as were the pit zips and chest/waist pocket zips. I was shivering straight away. Turn into the wind and it was even worse, as you'd expect. SECOND TEST: SPEAR FLEECE, ALL ZIPS CLOSED Marginally better. I was fairly warm in a sheltered area. However, once I stood in the wind, I was chilled again. Wind went right through the fleece. Alright if it's still, I guess. If there's wind, forget it. THIRD TEST: TAD STEALTH HOODIE, 3/4 ZIPPED UP Despite being far thinner, I felt almost as warm in this as when the fleece was zipped up. Standing in the wind, what an improvement - little to no feelable wind penetration, so I stayed relatively comfortable. Not as warm as I'd like, but bearable. FOURTH TEST: TAD HOODIE OVER SPEAR FLEECE, BOTH 3/4 ZIPPED UP In the sheltered area, the extra layer made quite a difference. Much better, and very toasty. My legs were nippy and my head was COLD, but my torso was nice and warm. Standing into the wind, I noticed no real difference. The wind was stopped by the TAD softshell, and the fleece kept me warm. Great. CONCLUSIONS 1 - The SPEAR fleece is great down to about freezing, if you have it all done up, and it's still. Beyond that, it gets a bit chilly. If it's windy, forget it - the wind rips right through the fleece. 2 - The TAD softshell stops wind brilliantly. It's not quite as warm as the fleece, but it's far more windproof, so it seems to balance out if there's a breeze or more. 3 - The TAD softshell is designed to be relatively form-fitting when worn alone, but have enough give to comfortably accomodate a fleece underneath with no major loss of movement anywhere. The fleece is marginally longer than the softshell, but roll the bottom and tuck it in once you have the softshell on over it and it's not a problem. 4 - Layers are important. People say it a lot, and it gets ignored by so many people, but it's true. One good windstopper, with a warmth layer underneath, and you're laughing. Link to post Share on other sites
The Reptile House Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Great thread. I wasn't previously aware of the TAD Stealth Hoodie, but I've just ordered one in ME green from TAD. Link to post Share on other sites
mr eagle Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 **never mind** Link to post Share on other sites
JCYC5 Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Planning on picking up a SPEAR fleece and a SORD Hard face... and I shall justify that by calling it ski wear Thanks for the reviews! Link to post Share on other sites
tinkle60 Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 I would go for the TAD hoodie rather than the SORD. What's the point in a shell that doesn't have a hood? You might as well carry an umbrella. I finally wore my tad shell in the wet yesterday, water beaded on the surface as expeceted and started soaking into the material after about 15 minutes but came nowhere near going completely through. Walking around outside in the cold for about half an hour there was no noticeable buildup of moisture on the inside. Unfortunately I hardly get the chance to do any activities that would really test it's performance ie. vigorous activity in the wet. Link to post Share on other sites
HaVoC Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 I'd take the SORD if I was wearing a bulky vest over it (i.e. a plate carrier of some sort - RAV, CIRAS etc). I find the hood on the TAD gets in the way of my Eagle RVV, and you have to pull it out over the back of the vest once the vest is on. With a plate carrier on over there, it's going to be a major pain in the *albatross*. For general useage, though, I think the design of the TAD wins hands down. Link to post Share on other sites
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