MacB
Lover of things that come in 3's
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
Not sure if this should go in Cafe or Kit but hoped it would reach a wider audience here. So I've been given a tough task, selecting a suitable jacket for my middle son. This is for all round use, he cycles to and from school, but also for general casual wear.
The first attempt(not by me) saw this arrive in the post:-
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/w...ntCategoryId=&topCategoryId=&productId=957569
It actually looks worse on than it does on the screen, the hood is enormous, doesn't detach or roll up and would act like an air brake on the bike. I've had a chat with him, starting on hoods and whether he'd ever actually use the hood. So now we're at, if it has a hood must be detachable or stowable. He understands that a dropped back will provide more comfort and still allow him to have the waist level front effect he likes. He definitely doesn't like puffer jackets, which is a good thing for me. This doesn't have to be fully waterproof or a racing cut, in fact that's to be avoided. The focus is something that will work as a casual jacket, still work on a bike and give him enough protection from the elements on the 2.5miles to or from school.
My little(well not so little now) mooched online for a bit and told me he likes this:-
http://www.rapha.cc/mac-softshell
which is not happening but at least it gives me a style I know he'd wear. But where to get something like that without the comical pricetag?
The first attempt(not by me) saw this arrive in the post:-
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/w...ntCategoryId=&topCategoryId=&productId=957569
It actually looks worse on than it does on the screen, the hood is enormous, doesn't detach or roll up and would act like an air brake on the bike. I've had a chat with him, starting on hoods and whether he'd ever actually use the hood. So now we're at, if it has a hood must be detachable or stowable. He understands that a dropped back will provide more comfort and still allow him to have the waist level front effect he likes. He definitely doesn't like puffer jackets, which is a good thing for me. This doesn't have to be fully waterproof or a racing cut, in fact that's to be avoided. The focus is something that will work as a casual jacket, still work on a bike and give him enough protection from the elements on the 2.5miles to or from school.
My little(well not so little now) mooched online for a bit and told me he likes this:-
http://www.rapha.cc/mac-softshell
which is not happening but at least it gives me a style I know he'd wear. But where to get something like that without the comical pricetag?