Swrve clothing/mozz cycling

The wax riding jacket is now available to pre-order on the Swrve UK site;

http://www.swrve.co.uk/wax%20jacket.html

I swear to god that my Swerve shorts I bought a few weeks back are the most comfortable things I've ever ridden in. 100% recommended - going to get some of their softshell trousers next

anyone have a bead on what thickness the milwaukees are that are heading this way? arctic assault grade or something slightly less sweaty?

Hah I'd love to see something with "Arctic Assault Grade" on the label

yep, old stock. They don't make them anymore.
Chris found they didnt sell that well over here, as they suited a US winter better than a UK one (i.e. cold and wet as opposed to cold and dry)

Does Chris have any knocking around?

after getting absolutely soaked last night and having, and I mean having to buy some cheap 2nd hand jeans, as I didn't want to be standing around with damp jeans on all night, will be investing in a couple of pairs of the swrve 3/4 softshell shorts when I return to blighty, for when the weather gets shitty...

is a cotton wax jacket a good idea for cycling?
I love my WWR shorts.

Does Chris have any knocking around?

Email him and ask?

is a cotton wax jacket a good idea for cycling?

It's waterproof and relatively breathable so I don't see why not. I wouldn't race in it but for mincing around town through the winter months I think it would be ideal.

Andy: good point well made.

Doesn't Skully have a (non swrve)waxed jacket for going around in? He seems comfortable in it and speaks highly of it's properties.

I am a sweaty person so probably not for me.
Does anybody have the shirt/jacket? I am a bit confused by the sizing.
acording to the chart I need a Small but I never bought S in anything.
What do people buy that need real small?

I tried a M shirt/jacket on the other day and it was too small - but seeing as I usually take a L it was expected (he didnt have any L in)

Damo: I'm pretty sure he didnt have any of those old jackets in, but he did say he had a S windbreaker somewhere, which are also now not on sale.

I got some WWR trousers the other day, they are really smart - ideal for work, in fact they are nicer than most of the work trousers I own.

Sohi, I've tried a small in the Milwaukee. I'm not small, and I've boobs, but it fit. Think they're just big sizes I reckon. Embrace it.

Sizing is for Americans innit.

Doesn't Skully have a (non swrve)waxed jacket for going around in? He seems comfortable in it and speaks highly of it's properties.

It's this one isn't it;

http://www.hilltrek.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_Cycling_Double_Ventile_Jacket.html

It's made from ventile cotton, but I'm not sure if that's waxed or not?

^
Yep. That's the one. Clearly, it's not waxed....

I'll shut up now.
from :
Ventile® is not coated or laminated yet the combination of the dense weave and the swelling properties of the fibres when wet provide excellent weatherproofing.

http://www.ventile.co.uk/specification.html

but then later it says:
"Your Ventile® garment may eventually require a reproof. Either use a product such as Grangers Extreme Waterproofing for Naturals, following their instructions or a specialist reproofing company familiar with Ventile® "

I would be mainly worried about cotton taking ages to dry.

I got some WWR trousers the other day, they are really smart - ideal for work, in fact they are nicer than most of the work trousers I own.

WANT. fucking out of stock 32-32!!

http://www.finisterreuk.com/technicalsurfapparel/mens/matanuska-m65-p124-c28.html

This is great.
Not a cycling cut but good enough for my short commute.

made in portugal and good price

+1 on the Finisterre matanuska - just got one a couple of days ago - its proper awesome - and half price at the moment too!

if anyone spots any of these jackets of otherworldly renown in the shops, please drop a line in this thread, theyre like hens teeth at the moment.

Mosquito had a Milwaukee a few weeks ago and PUSH had either one or two the other day too.

Think they were mediums or perhaps a large. They would have had one less if I'd had any money.

Interesting that the waxed jacket is made in the UK. That's something of a departure from their "Made in the USA" principle.

been wearing my shiny new swrve milwaukee coat for the past three days - if it came with an ensuite bathroom, a catflap and cable TV, i'd live in it.

cheers Clefty and Chris, love your work. even your difficult second album.

I used to have some swrve woolen 3/4s way back when in 2007. There was some kind of mistake in the factory with the stitching so a 34 fit like a 32. Picked them up for £40 instead of the usual £120, and loved them to bits (see photo).

Unfortunately after several months of washing they for some reason shrank (maybe i washed them too hot or something), but with a deep sadness i had to throw them out.

Last week I was perusing swrve.co.uk as I had a severe shortage of trousers. I bought some of the skinny fit 3/4s, cos they were the cheapest, and by golly gosh and damn are they the comfiest things I have ever worn?! Yes.

Now I also own some of the jeans, gratifyingly I seem to fit a 30" waist, although they are a little tight around the thigh. Ok, very tight. I'm hoping that 2% lycra will come into play after a wash or two. I am looking to buy another pair, maybe of the WWR trousers, but I want to see how the jeans feel after a wash before i decide on a 30 or a 32.

Man I have never been so happy with an item of clothing since... well since 2007 when i bought the wool 3/4s!

/happy