Sailing Clothes & Gear

Advantages: Excellent functionality
Disadvantages: Only for those who don't mind looking silly

...holiday. If it's hot a Buff stops me burning my head, if it's cold it keeps me warm. But that's just putting things too simply - there's a lot more to a Buff than that. Stylish or What? ************* When I wear my Buffs people tend to think I am either bald, very grey, of Romany blood or recovering from chemotherapy. Only in my wildest fantasies do I suppose they are thinking 'wow, what a funky hat that very cool woman is wearing'. If you track ...
...Buff. How I found Buff and changed my life ******************************** A Dutch colleague introduced me to Buff's. She's a very 'hearty' lady who compensates for living somewhere very flat and sub-sea level by climbing everything that sticks up all over the world. Therefore, when she told me I needed a Buff, I listened and I put my hand in my pocket without a further thought (she's bigger and tougher than me) and bought one. And I've not looked ... Read review

Advantages: Comfort, Looks, Reliability
Disadvantages: All good things come to an end

...bit about the history of Dr Martens brand. I could tell you that Dr Klaus Maertens injured his foot during a skiing accident in Germany, 1945. I could tell you that he invented a shoe with 'bouncing soles' made from old rubber tyres that cushioned air between the layers of the sole and thus helped said Dr Maertens to walk whilst his injury healed. I could even go on to tell you how Dr Maertens then went on to join in partnership with Dr Herbert ...
...as to tell you that Dr Martens - the name brand and spelling we know today - was born on the 1st April 1960. Hence the logo 1460. Clever stuff - and a good date I'm sure you'll agree for a gimmicky shoe to be named. (April Fools Day…geddit?) I could spout forth about the many seemingly separated, segregated groups in society that have adopted Dr Martens as a symbol of 'their' culture: Goths, Mods, Rockers, Punks etc, etc, etc… But I wont. Because ... Read review

Advantages: Washes well, keeps you warm and looks ok too
Disadvantages: Quite expensive

...approx. £100 investement for my Musto was well worth it. I have had it since xmas 2006 and it has been treated pretty badly throughout that time! I am a large animal and equine vet and wear my coat for work most days, so it really has had a tough time! This means my coat has to be relativly smart but also practical in any situation. In the last year it has been used to pad the floor under lame horses, as a foal blindfold and, more than once, to mop ...
...between classes, for which the musto is very useful as it is always cold at dog shows, even in summer! The pockets are fleece lined and have a zip closure, meaning they can be used to keep hands warm and to store items. The size of the pockets is good, a wallet, bunch of keys and a mobile can easily be spread between them without making too large bulges! In summary, the coat still looks as good as new and shows no sign of breaking yet, despite it's ... Read review

Advantages: top quality, right price, buy direct
Disadvantages: not available in the shops

...present (22.01.03) as they have just moved - afraid you will have to get their phone number off BT - Whirly Bird Services ltd. Gt Yarmouth. Just got hold of their new postal address:- North Denes Aerodrome Caister Road Gt Yarmouth NR30 5TE Tel 01493 855581 Fax 01493 855523 ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to clean, comfortable
Disadvantages: Quite expensive for what they are

...managed to ignore the ubiquitous crocs for the last two summers now, but all of a sudden something changed. One of my friends mentioned that she was thinking of purchasing some Crocs, which led me to investigate the Crocs website. Whilst there, I discovered the 'ten benefits of Crocs' top reasons you gotta have 'em " 1. Really soft, super comfortable, molds to your feet 2. Barely there, weighing only 6 ounces 3. Vented so air passes through, keeping ...
...some cases)! I think Crocs (or to be precise the Crocs Cayman - which to me is the definitive Croc) look pretty fugly, but when it comes to shoes I'm one for comfort not looks. The price of Crocs Caymans is £29.99 at most websites, though special offers can be found. I bought mine from office.co.uk, in Celery green colour (as this was reduced to £19.99). I think £29.99 is quite expensive for what is no more than a pair of plastic shoes, however ... Read review