Favourite Sailing Trousers NOT Salmon Pink

[James Marinero]

I don't belong to the salmon pink sailing sailing pants brigade (tbtG), not that I'd say a word against them. I mean, they used to come round of an evening and nail my head to the floor. Great blokes.

My favourite trews are a pair of Regatta outdoor trousers with loads of zipped pockets (I've no connection to the company). They are synthetic and dry quickly. Sadly, SWIMBO thought that one of the knee patches was a pocket (some missing stitching), and stuck her hand in - a bit off target, but that's another story.

Sadly (again), the cost of a new pair in the swindlery is rather too salty for my pecunious pockets. Then, one day I was shopping in that emporium for house wreckers and Christmas shoppers known as BanQuo, and spotted workclothes. Lo and behold, same brand, and I think the same material, but slightly fewer pockets. The price was good too (<£20).

I haven't spotted any Aldi/Lidl bargains on Scuttlebutt recently (though I did buy a couple of walkie talkies some time ago following a recommendation here, still working - thanks to whoever); so, I thought I would post this bargain notice for any tightwad lurkers here!

No, I've no connection with BanQuo either, and I didn't spot any pink ones - but I guess that Bob the Builder hasn't come out yet. Time will tell.

Merry Christmas!

 

[Seajet]

+1 for Regatta & B & Q; I too was taken aback by the high street / chandlery prices, until I found this deal, I can live with 'only' 5 pockets !

 

[Lodesman77]

Also worth looking at Sports Direct - not just chavvy sports gear, but also lined Karrimor trousers for £22 -

http://www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-winter-trousers-mens-441100?colcode=44110090

 

[st599]

Also worth looking at Sports Direct - not just chavvy sports gear, but also lined Karrimor trousers for £22 -

http://www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-winter-trousers-mens-441100?colcode=44110090

As one who won't give Mike Ashley any cash, I can recommend the trousers in ScrewFix for sailing. They're great - I even had someone ask where to buy them in a posh Yacht club. And you can add knee pads to them for another £4.

 

[Fantasie 19]

As one who won't give Mike Ashley any cash, I can recommend the trousers in ScrewFix for sailing. They're great - I even had someone ask where to buy them in a posh Yacht club. And you can add knee pads to them for another £4.

+1!

 

[DanTribe]

T K Max is worth a look for outdoor clothing, if there's one near you.
You could always wear a disguise if worried about neighbours seeing you shop there

 

[johnalison]

I can't remember what they're called but they are blue & come from M&S, not my favourite shop normally.

 

[Ex-SolentBoy]

I can't remember what they're called but they are blue & come from M&S, not my favourite shop normally.

It is mine. Marks and Spencer's blue lined outdoor trousers, or Rohan if I have to.

 

[MrCramp]

Just google "regatta clothing" and you will find loads of companies that do mail order and loads of stockists.

The zipped pockets are a must so that you don't loose stuf. Great product, been buying them for years.

 

[flipper]

I go for the Regatta ones too. They are also slightly water repellent and dry quickly.

On offer here for £14.99:

http://www.outdoormania.co.uk/Item-2-13-cat-0-brand-694-Regatta_Action_Trousers.aspx

 

[geoffatstanpit]

My favourite sailing trousers for a long time back in the 70s were pink and the only place I could find them was at the wonderful Harwoods in Yarmouth IOW. Wonder if they still do them.