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HARRINGTON JACKET

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HARRINGTON JACKET

Post by SWIM »

anyone got one lying around they don't want in reasonable condition?
PM me.
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Post by Pegman »

SWIM wrote:anyone got one lying around they don't want in reasonable condition?
PM me.
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Re: HARRINGTON JACKET

Post by theflyboy »

I wouldn`t mind a new one either, best jacket in recent years, still wearing mine daily buts its getting a bit worse for wear now, all frayed at cuffs but still much better than fleece :wink:
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Re: HARRINGTON JACKET

Post by redspartapost »

got one thats about 5 or 6 years old still in good nic,exept the large scar up the left side where it got caught on a gate ,(also got an 8 year old fleece which i still wear) the great thing about the harriningtons is they fold up quite small to fit in your bag on hot days
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Post by djchrisc »

Best jacket ever.
Mine is just about 8 years old still in good nic, and has not faded like all the new uniform I could mention.
Orange tinted trouser after one wash.
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Post by POSTMAN »

I wear the fleece in the winter,and one of 2 harringtons in the summer.
Is it right the harringtons are no longer available?
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Re: HARRINGTON JACKET

Post by SpacePhoenix »

POSTMAN wrote:I wear the fleece in the winter,and one of 2 harringtons in the summer.
Is it right the harringtons are no longer available?
I think they were axed sometime between 2001 and 2003. The only option now is the (s**t quality) fleece.
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Post by spoodoo »

why the hell did they axe the harrington?????? they were best for spring and summer ,people like myself knowing we cant get another one are walking about in holed out scruffy torn harringtons! the alternatine,,??? a bloody fleece in the summer ,,any of them got brains at the top?
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Re: HARRINGTON JACKET

Post by joe379 »

Got a brand new Harrington jacket, always get loads of uniform to piss them off!
Think its a size small if its any use to you
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greenwood
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Re: HARRINGTON JACKET

Post by greenwood »

Best jacket ever, I have a couple that I alternate. The fleece vests that zip into the Harringtons are pretty good too
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Re: HARRINGTON JACKET

Post by Richie89 »

One of the old boys in my office is taking VR in the next few weeks, had my eye on his harrington for a while now. Looks like a very smart piece of kit.

Can anyone tell me what is the point in the fleece? Too hot to wear in spring/summer, wind blows straight through it in the winter, not waterproof at all, too big to take off and put in your pouch. Absolutely useless.
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Post by krussel »

I was looking for a reasonable couple of bags the other week (as mine had stayed in my van whilst gone for service) in the big pile of used stuff in our drying room. I found a large fleece still in its bag :Very Happy It has a red inner lining to it and is a much thicker quaility than the ones ive had in recent years. I am cuffed with it. :Very Happy
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Post by madelin4 »

Im keeping mine for a wee reminder of my good old days:-))
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Re: HARRINGTON JACKET

Post by holmsey »

joe379 wrote:Got a brand new Harrington jacket, always get loads of uniform to piss them off!
Think its a size small if its any use to you
ive been waiting two years to get my hands on a harrington i was finally given one the other day,put it on and it looked like a tent must be xxxl its in v good nic if anyone can swap for small
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Re: HARRINGTON JACKET

Post by Stormproof »

I started wearing my Harrington this week now the weather has warmed up a bit. The best for winter was the thermal coat with the removable sleeves, still got mine somewhere, slightly faded and a bit snug :oops: another good piece of kit they got rid of :roll:
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