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Adventure Wear

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 2:09 pm
by JavaJeep
As my lady has a textiles business [export agent] and I live in the textiles manufacturing heart of Indonesia I am considering getting some top quality off road 'adventure wear' made up for sale overseas sale [US and Oz mainly ].

What features would you want in

A pair of off road trousers [other than stuff like inflatable crotch balloons and built in air compressor for that 'big fella' look ]

Shirts

Vest

Material will be 100% cotton and/or rip stop.

Similar to Camel adventure wear but more tailored for off road.

For example I was thinking zip up pockets, draw strings to seal the lower trouser leg and a foot loop so it tucks and stays in your boots [ stops bugs and spiders crawling up your legs ]

Probably start with shirts first though as this is easier.

BTW most of your Mambo stuff and other fashion labels are made here.

Thoughts ? Ideas ?

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 2:39 pm
by grimbo
I think good size pockets are a must, waterproof would be even better. The main thing is the quality of the garment as long as it is good material and constructed well.

I would be serious about ordering a run of shirts with embroidery on the back etc for our club the only downside is it would be a short run of about 25 or shirts/vests.

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 2:43 pm
by JavaJeep
Waterproof pocket for a mobile phone in the trousers or the shirt ?

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 2:51 pm
by JavaJeep
I have a pair of Camel tousers.

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The pockets are sealed with Velcro which have pulled away from the material and the button popped off - they are about 2 years old.

The sewing is pretty good, they have stayed together, and it gets worn a lot, pockets aren't secure though. Keep losing stuff and I drowned my mobile when I got bogged in a metre of water and forgot the bloody thing was in my pocket.

The Camel trousers have a zipper just above the knee so they can become a pair of shorts which I thought was a good idea.

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 3:22 pm
by grimbo
both shirts and trousers. I have a camel shirt that has lasted me a few years now good quality heavy cotton. I also have a pair of heavy duty cotton pants that have a large pocket on the leg that is closed with a invisible zip along the seam.

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 5:24 pm
by JavaJeep
Before the Camel trousers I used to wear a pair of RM Williams moleskins - a bit heavy for most people but these duds are 13 years old and still in great condition and most of the time they have been worn outdoors either when I was flying skydivers out of a paddock on the outskirts of Adelaide or off roading here in Indo.

They have been covered in mud - a good wash and a bit of bleach and good as new (almost).

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2003 8:49 pm
by Charlie
I normally wear King Gees because their heavy weight cotton is relatively scrub and blackberry proof and would love to buy some trousers with the zip off legs in tha same heavy weight matterial. Most of the stuff I've seen is preety light weight.

Regards Charlie

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2003 10:18 pm
by bigsteve
Cup holders!!

Can you make them with cup holders???

(Only joking, I apologise for my attempt at humor)

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2003 3:18 pm
by Guy
I would like to see something that is "lined" so when it gets wet it does not stick your skin and make it hard to move. (kinda like some tracksuits have thatsuper light inner lining will move past the outer nylon shell without issue)

Guy

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2003 8:17 pm
by andy & di
Make the sizes generous to fit the larger offroaders I have trouble getting stuff to fit well. For example one manafacturers size 7 is different to the next.

Andy

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2003 8:20 pm
by JavaJeep
Make the sizes generous to fit the larger offroaders


What size is the average 'Cruzer Bloke' ? :)

When you say the size 7 varies is it just tight or unwearable ?

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2003 8:39 pm
by andy & di
The size 7 was just an example. Im 185 cm tall and 120 kgs so they are at times tight

Andy

adventure wear

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 12:56 am
by Webbie
I thought adventure wear is (getting drunk then wearing nothing but a plastic ice cream bucket on ya head and seeing how far ya can get in a shopping centre before getting caught) now thats what i call ADVENTURE :!: :!: :!: :D :D :lol: :lol: :drinking:

Re: adventure wear

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 12:29 pm
by JavaJeep
gtwebbie wrote:I thought adventure wear is (getting drunk then wearing nothing but a plastic ice cream bucket on ya head and seeing how far ya can get in a shopping centre before getting caught) now thats what i call ADVENTURE :!: :!: :!: :D :D :lol: :lol: :drinking:


No, that's called 'see u in jail' wear .... :lol:

Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 1:59 am
by camo
maybe a colour other than cream would not show the stains so much (or if i stop doing dumb st*t than maybe the stains will go away!!)

just sick of cream adventure gear probly the worst colour for that sort of stuff

camo

Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 1:43 pm
by JavaJeep
a colour other than cream


I'm thinking black and dark or light grey

Re: adventure wear

Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 1:55 pm
by RoldIT
JavaJeep wrote:
gtwebbie wrote:I thought adventure wear is (getting drunk then wearing nothing but a plastic ice cream bucket on ya head and seeing how far ya can get in a shopping centre before getting caught) now thats what i call ADVENTURE :!: :!: :!: :D :D :lol: :lol: :drinking:


No, that's called 'see u in jail' wear .... :lol:


"Bubba Wear" ... complete with velcro fly in the back!

Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2003 2:37 pm
by JavaJeep
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I have found that one of my off road buddies makes army uniforms. He just finished supplying 10,000 uniforms for the Saudi Army.

Our first product will be off road trousers.

We are looking at light weight rip stop for summer trousers and semi canvas for winter.

Can you let me know typical waist sizes and leg measurements on the board so we can get some samples made up.

Looking for ideas for a clothing wear name also (joke names accepted also !)

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2003 1:42 am
by DiscoDino
A suitable Name would be "Claw Thing" (sounds like CLOTHING) :finger:

My size is 36W x 34L!

Suggest built-in packable waders!

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 11:53 pm
by toonfish
bag full of fun right here hey??
dirtwear clothing?

38 waist reg length?

i guess :oops:

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 7:58 am
by Area54
32 inch waist
regular leg

"Area54 adventure wear"

YEAH! :lol: