edr Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 *Not sure what section this goes in :\ Im looking for some tweed breeks for beating/shooting; im only fifteen and they are bound to get ripped or i'll grow out of them in a year or two so preferably nothing to expensive . Any advice or recommendations for something that would be appropriate and preferably in an lighter (olive) colour. Many Thanks EDR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchie the white hunter Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 try john norris they have some great deals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 (edited) You will find a lot of suppliers if you google etc, but I asked a similar question about beating/shooting clothes a while back and got some very useful help, and these aren't a bad price... http://www.rydaleclothing.co.uk/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=12291&idcategory=0 http://www.chasesmith.co.uk/trousers/hoggs-bowmore-tweed-breeks.html Edited December 22, 2010 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbbingfinger Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Mate if i was you id get some moleskin ones for beating otherwise they'll get trashed quite quickly. If you still want some cheap breek those ones at Rydale clothing are the cheapest i could ever find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasher Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 (edited) Keep looking on Ebay. Theres usually loads on there and you get some good deals on the smaller waist sizes. Stay away from Moleskin. They are cotton. A right pain if they get wet as they stay wet and are cold unlike tweed. Edited December 23, 2010 by Rasher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Keep looking on Ebay. Theres usually loads on there and you get some good deals on the smaller waist sizes. Stay away from Moleskin. They are cotton. A right pain if they get wet as they stay wet and are cold unlike tweed. What...£245 and made of cotton, ***k me, I thought I bought about 120 moles which was why they cost so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasher Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 What...£245 and made of cotton, ***k me, I thought I bought about 120 moles which was why they cost so much! Oh well at least you'll know better the next time you feel the need to open your wallet :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edr Posted December 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Thanks for the replies i'll keeping on looking at ebay etc, anybody got any that they could personally recommend even if they are bit more expensive? Many Thanks EDR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Thanks for the replies i'll keeping on looking at ebay etc, anybody got any that they could personally recommend even if they are bit more expensive? Many Thanks EDR It all depends on just what sort of kit you really want, mine are moleskin, and in reality does it matter, I can't remember the last time I wore them without Chaps over them anyway, and in the weather we have had recently they help to keep your legs that bit warmer anyway....£20 if you shop around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 (edited) I've got the Derby tweed coat and breeks from Wearite, they're pretty tough material and warm. http://wearite-clothing.webs.com/jackets.htm PS I also wear chaps too. Edited December 24, 2010 by philr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasher Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 It all depends on just what sort of kit you really want, mine are moleskin, and in reality does it matter, I can't remember the last time I wore them without Chaps over them anyway, and in the weather we have had recently they help to keep your legs that bit warmer anyway....£20 if you shop around! Does it martter Yes! Get the right stuff means you don't have to compromise or compensate. Good tweeds breeks would mean no need to wear chaps,and wool will always be warmer than cotton. Especially when wet. A bit of judicious shopping on Ebay could well land the lad a decent set of tweed breeks. I speak from experience! Just this year I found myself to be the winner of an auction for a BNWT Schoffel Ptarmigan coat for 20% of the retail price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Does it martter Yes! Get the right stuff means you don't have to compromise or compensate. Good tweeds breeks would mean no need to wear chaps,and wool will always be warmer than cotton. Especially when wet. A bit of judicious shopping on Ebay could well land the lad a decent set of tweed breeks. I speak from experience! Just this year I found myself to be the winner of an auction for a BNWT Schoffel Ptarmigan coat for 20% of the retail price. If you're scrambling around on your hands and knees in cover or trying to force yourself through thick brambles whilst beating, chaps or overtrousers are a godsend - I speak from experience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Does it martter Yes! Get the right stuff means you don't have to compromise or compensate. Good tweeds breeks would mean no need to wear chaps,and wool will always be warmer than cotton. Especially when wet. A bit of judicious shopping on Ebay could well land the lad a decent set of tweed breeks. I speak from experience! Just this year I found myself to be the winner of an auction for a BNWT Schoffel Ptarmigan coat for 20% of the retail price. There are most certainly times and places Chaps come into their own, no matter how good the tweed breeks! The more layers the better recently...pushing through the woods last week and after a drive...Chaps/waterproof leggings were the order of the day! Two of the guns wore breeks, thats it, but they were delivered to their pegs in the Landy and just stood there, often complaining the snow was blowing in their faces! ATB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 There are most certainly times and places Chaps come into their own, no matter how good the tweed breeks! The more layers the better recently...pushing through the woods last week and after a drive...Chaps/waterproof leggings were the order of the day! Two of the guns wore breeks, thats it, but they were delivered to their pegs in the Landy and just stood there, often complaining the snow was blowing in their faces! ATB! These are a couple of pics of the Boxwood cover on one of our drives. We have to fight our way through it on hands and knees, it is about 100m long and 25m wide and also on a slope, it holds literally hundreds of birds, you lose sense of direction in it and you get in a right state with a soaking too when it is raining or worse snowbound and it drops down your neck. The beater's kids, when they come on school holidays, look forward to this drive and love it in there Us old un's, like Baden Powell told us to be, are always prepared with the right gear to cope with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasher Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 If you're scrambling around on your hands and knees in cover or trying to force yourself through thick brambles whilst beating, chaps or overtrousers are a godsend - I speak from experience! There is a very simple and effective answer to your problem .................... its called a english springer spaniel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 There is a very simple and effective answer to your problem .................... its called a english springer spaniel. Oh yes we beaters know all about Springers , especially the keeper's which goes by the name of Dougall, it'll have all the birds in the air at once :( - a spectacular sight but rather shortens the drive for the guns and makes a longer day for us as another drive will have to be done to make the bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Oh yes we beaters know all about Springers , especially the keeper's which goes by the name of Dougall, it'll have all the birds in the air at once :( - a spectacular sight but rather shortens the drive for the guns and makes a longer day for us as another drive will have to be done to make the bag LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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