Compass24 clothing

[Wunja]

Does anyone have firsthand experience of Compass 24 own brand clothing? I'm looking to buy a 'coastal tech suit' for my son.

 

[Old Troll]

Does anyone have firsthand experience of Compass 24 own brand clothing? I'm looking to buy a 'coastal tech suit' for my son.

Bought sailing clothing in the past and found to be " just OK". Perhaps best to buy a better quality. Other items from compass have proved a good buy eg binoculars.

 

[Rigger Mortice]

Bought sailing clothing in the past and found to be " just OK".

Agreed.
FWIW I have found that the Lidl sailing gear is, surprisingly, far better. And cheaper.

 

[Wunja]

FWIW I have found that the Lidl sailing gear is, surprisingly, far better. And cheaper.

That's what is being replaced (end of sleeves getting close to his elbows!) but you never know when the offers will be available and he will need something before the start of the season.

 

[Scillypete]

compass gear is good for about a season then the leaks will begin to appear. Wasted money there before and will not do that again, now I have Musto MPX and what a difference in quality, bought at Ashford outlet store so the price was knocked down a bit and its well worth the expense. My son bought a Helly Hanson set from Force 4 the other year and I must say that is quite impressive gear as well and although not to the same spec as mine it is good quality kit and for a much lower price.

http://www.force4.co.uk/6575/Helly-Hansen-Mens-Fjord-sailing-Suit-with-a-Red-Navy-Trim.html

 

[Vara]

Have a look at the Decathlon kit, seems to be pretty good and reasonably priced, to early to comment on longevity though.

 

[wooslehunter]

Had an Offshore 5000 suit for about 6 or 7 years before the jacket started leaking. It got a lot of everyday use, ski use & sailing use. Chest high trousers still going very strong. Like the price, breathable with zip in body warmer.

Great value IMO.

 

[photodog]

We have a couple of compass kits as backups and for guests. I found them to be very poor breathers... So far they have held up ok but very lite use. Swmbos using one jacket
Quite a bit this year... And has commented its not a Patch on her old musto.

Good for guests.

 

[tim_ber]

This website offers Musto HPX Ocean at £700 near enough.

http://www.surfdome.com/musto_jackets_-_musto_hpx_ocean_jacket_-_yellow-72869

I may be able to buy it for £250, but the fly in the ointment is that I have to buy 500 lots and all of "regular" size.

If only my sailing club had1500 members, I might have had a chance of getting the funds and guts together to do the deal.

But until then...

Just shows the profit these places makes though.