Their phalanx fleece is 235 quid. And the Triple Aught Design Shagmaster (yes, it is called that) is 299 quid! To think they are all made out of the same material as a Tesco throw for 9 quid.
After 20 years in Asia and no winters, I bought a few fleeces for the UK winter this year. I didn't realize fleeces were only a mid-layer and really bad with wind. Montbell and Columbia are comfortable but not really warm. However, the Mammut Innominata feels thick and warm. I like the sound of David Hudson's swedteam pile fleece though.
Nice Andy I bought a swedteam pile fleece was touch more but unreal and has membrane inside that wind and waterproof and breathable but alas with any fleece once wet it heavy but on chilly dry days great option
There’s plenty more technical, better made fleeces and jumpers available for a lot less, I’ve spent more than that on a wool blend mid layer, thrudark are a typical example of trying to market high using the ex forces excuse to con people out of paying ridiculous prices.
@@andye222 Dyson is a much greater success; it doesn't mean their products are the best VfM either. How does being Veterans exclude them from honest feedback?
@@andye222 no, but it's implicit. People can make objective (unbiased) observations on products based on their own experience. If you want to sing their praises, then by all means do it independently.
I have quite a big collection of Thrudark now and the quality it absolutely high end. A lot of people complain about the prices and say a £20 version is as good. I also buy budget stuff, some good some, very bad. If you look at patagonia, arc'teryx etc, TD is as good and priced the same as those high end brands. You dont need top of the line kit to go out, but if you invest in high quantity kit, it should last longer and perform better. At the end of the day, buy what you want, or can afford, no one cares, but to say its overpriced when you've not had hands on and used it in bad conditions then i dint think you can really say that. I also think its great to support british veterans and brands. I feel some are jealous of their success or they simply cant afford so feel the need to trash it.
Plenty of cheaper options in uk stores for your typical Walk around snowdonia or the lake district with typical uk weather. Not going to lie, if i had £200 plus lying around to spend just on a "expert fleece" i would also be hiking around nepal or norway where i may need some expert clothing, not the united kingdom, a simple 50 quid fleece or a northface jacket will do over here. Majority of people will pay the money to try and look like SAS whilst climbing mount snowdon on a camping trip.
I have 2 Arctryx Fortez and now they have stopped manufacturing them I don’t understand why as they are awesome, and I was out the other day in the mountains and it started raining quite heavily but kept it out until I got home.
Do these fleece have any ventilation at the armpits? I love a warm fleece, but having a way to ventilate the armpits helps regulate my body temps well.
I have 3 thrudark jackets, the Grunt body warmer, the Recoil jacket and it’s great for carrying backpacks as don’t over heat, and also the Zodiac red and black which is another great outdoor jacket, but there is one jacket i won’t buy is that fleece as way to pricey for me
I remember b4 fleece , when outdoor clothing was smooth ! At first it was expensive , now cheap and out of fashion. Padded jackets seem to be king but fleece is fighting back, you can get one made of old plastic bottles from Decathalon so your saving the planet. I still like a fleece but I do own a padded jacket of two !
I have several Cotopaxi fleeces. Available in the U.S. Usually several versions are on sale at REI. Colors are unusual if you're into that sort of thing.
Worlds most expensive 1 man tent is probably the polarmond All in one sleep system. The website isn’t in English. But I’ve seen it on UA-cam it looks amazing for expeditions
It's nice but I wouldn't swap it with my paramo taiga fleece....Best fleece ever.... You need to try a few paramo fleeces.... I'm sure the paramo ostro plus fleece would outperform your fleece... It also has a hood....
I wear a lot of there gear for daily use like hoody’s and t-shirts, Spot on stuff looks cool and wash’s great . I would recommend all there stuff . There Sports wear gear is really good has well 👍
Clothing is great. Quality is great and looks decent. I have various jumpers and jackets and all top notch. Yes you can buy a £10 fleece, same as you can buy a £100 car, eat 3 tins of baked beans and feel full or sleep in a tent. I don’t mind paying more for better quality and a better feeling/experience. If you don’t like it or can’t afford it then no issues… move along 🤣🤣 you clearly don’t have any of the clothes yet are judging it based on fact less opinions 😂
Nice fleece, but no good for hiking, where folks tend to layer up or down according to how hot they get. I have a "mid layer" fleece jacket & a mid layer fleece jumper. Much thinner, but more useful.
I bought a Rab fleece with polartec thermal pro it's a heavy weight fleece weighing 730 grams .hard face outer and fluffy inside .It's not very warm for it's weight my North Face Leon heavy weight fleece I got from TK Max is warmer than the thermal pro jacket I got. don't believe the marketing hype.
I've got the Mantra gilet. Fucking love it so much I bought another. The xl is a little tight for my American tits, so I had to get XXL as well. One for work and a beater.
They look great but they’re not as good quality as the price points towards, I have that same fleece and the cuff came apart after 3 wears, about 6 hours total and very normal usage, and the material has flattened and bobbled very quickly too. Not at all worth the £200 price! I’ve got cheap fleeces I use for work that still look in better condition despite being older and worn and washed many many more times than this one. The T-shirts and shirts shrink too. I spent a fair bit with them before realising most of it was just a gimmick for blokes that want to pretend they’re ex special forces.
My mhw monkey man and r2 techface will still be better and more comfortable than this poser brand. Even norrona's trollveggen thermal pro bests this. Did they mention any weight in grams on it?
@@BackpackingUK haven’t received my item, paid for next day delivery. DPD say they have my Order details but not my item…no response from emails no response from phone calls from thrudark 🤯
I have a few of their items (Vader jumper & The Zodiac) and the quality is the best I have ever owned
I was looking at getting the Vader jumper. Thanks for sharing 👍
Jeez I thought that Zodiac jacket was a heap of sh+t. Thrudamp has managed to dis invent Velcro on the cuffs.
Just bought a decathlon hunting Sherpa fleece today was £70 now £35 on clearance end of line. It's amazing
Their phalanx fleece is 235 quid. And the Triple Aught Design Shagmaster (yes, it is called that) is 299 quid! To think they are all made out of the same material as a Tesco throw for 9 quid.
Is it really called that 😂
Shagmaster lol !
trueing
Extortionate prices. They must think we’re daft 😂
I've got two Berghaus polartec thermal pro fleece jackets, just over 40 quid each, great quality too.
After 20 years in Asia and no winters, I bought a few fleeces for the UK winter this year. I didn't realize fleeces were only a mid-layer and really bad with wind. Montbell and Columbia are comfortable but not really warm. However, the Mammut Innominata feels thick and warm. I like the sound of David Hudson's swedteam pile fleece though.
If you’re after a windblocker, anything using Gore-Tex Infinium will be excellent!
@@BackpackingUK Thanks Andy. I don't mind the cold, but it's the wind that gets me. Will definitely have a look into goretex infinium.
@@carlc490 If you got money, look for Goretex Shakedry. That's even better than Infinium, if doing sport. You'll find more information online.
Nice Andy I bought a swedteam pile fleece was touch more but unreal and has membrane inside that wind and waterproof and breathable but alas with any fleece once wet it heavy but on chilly dry days great option
That's really good kit too!
You should check out Geoff Anderson Fleeces and base layers 👌🏼
The new walt range is good
I have a few Thrudark hoodies, hates and a flannel shirt, quality is great but one of the hoodies faded a bit after a few washes, more than expected
There’s plenty more technical, better made fleeces and jumpers available for a lot less, I’ve spent more than that on a wool blend mid layer, thrudark are a typical example of trying to market high using the ex forces excuse to con people out of paying ridiculous prices.
Exactly 👏
I bought the hooded version, and I used my defence card, and it took the price down to £195.
Hands up if you've ever used thumb loops when you had them. Me neither.
This stuff is for 'gym Spetsnaz' aka Walts.
Or you could applaud 2 British military veterans who have took the plunge to set up a company and make it a huge success 👍
@@andye222 Dyson is a much greater success; it doesn't mean their products are the best VfM either.
How does being Veterans exclude them from honest feedback?
@@jdo1014 I never said it did.
@@andye222 no, but it's implicit. People can make objective (unbiased) observations on products based on their own experience.
If you want to sing their praises, then by all means do it independently.
@@jdo1014 I do
Did the fleece help you do a daring raid on the cricket pavilion, to release the hostages?
I have quite a big collection of Thrudark now and the quality it absolutely high end. A lot of people complain about the prices and say a £20 version is as good. I also buy budget stuff, some good some, very bad. If you look at patagonia, arc'teryx etc, TD is as good and priced the same as those high end brands. You dont need top of the line kit to go out, but if you invest in high quantity kit, it should last longer and perform better. At the end of the day, buy what you want, or can afford, no one cares, but to say its overpriced when you've not had hands on and used it in bad conditions then i dint think you can really say that. I also think its great to support british veterans and brands. I feel some are jealous of their success or they simply cant afford so feel the need to trash it.
Plenty of cheaper options in uk stores for your typical Walk around snowdonia or the lake district with typical uk weather. Not going to lie, if i had £200 plus lying around to spend just on a "expert fleece" i would also be hiking around nepal or norway where i may need some expert clothing, not the united kingdom, a simple 50 quid fleece or a northface jacket will do over here.
Majority of people will pay the money to try and look like SAS whilst climbing mount snowdon on a camping trip.
lol or maybe they just like the style and not walking around like a FAB lollipop
£195 isn't TOO shocking. I saw the prices of Arc'teryx fleeces, That was when I needed a sit down and a stiff drink. xD
😂😂😂
@@BackpackingUK Their 'System A' hooded fleece is £385, Yep.. I need another stiff drink.
I was thinking isnt arc’teryx is a absolute joke when it comes to prices 😅
I have 2 Arctryx Fortez and now they have stopped manufacturing them I don’t understand why as they are awesome, and I was out the other day in the mountains and it started raining quite heavily but kept it out until I got home.
Even arcteryx fleeces are half of that price. You must be getting confused with their gortex shell jackets which more like these prices
Do these fleece have any ventilation at the armpits? I love a warm fleece, but having a way to ventilate the armpits helps regulate my body temps well.
Unfortunately not.
I have 3 thrudark jackets, the Grunt body warmer, the Recoil jacket and it’s great for carrying backpacks as don’t over heat, and also the Zodiac red and black which is another great outdoor jacket, but there is one jacket i won’t buy is that fleece as way to pricey for me
I remember b4 fleece , when outdoor clothing was smooth ! At first it was expensive , now cheap and out of fashion. Padded jackets seem to be king but fleece is fighting back, you can get one made of old plastic bottles from Decathalon so your saving the planet. I still like a fleece but I do own a padded jacket of two !
Everything will come back round, no different to fashion.
I have several Cotopaxi fleeces. Available in the U.S. Usually several versions are on sale at REI. Colors are unusual if you're into that sort of thing.
I’ve got their Fuego jacket and love it. I like their gear because their bright and colourful (as well as being technically good too!).
Worlds most expensive 1 man tent is probably the polarmond All in one sleep system. The website isn’t in English. But I’ve seen it on UA-cam it looks amazing for expeditions
Wow, never heard of it but I’ll certainly check it out 👍
Are their products fixed for life like other good quality manufacturers?
It's nice but I wouldn't swap it with my paramo taiga fleece....Best fleece ever.... You need to try a few paramo fleeces.... I'm sure the paramo ostro plus fleece would outperform your fleece... It also has a hood....
I wear a lot of there gear for daily use like hoody’s and t-shirts, Spot on stuff looks cool and wash’s great . I would recommend all there stuff . There Sports wear gear is really good has well 👍
Thanks for sharing. I’ve only washed this fleece once! I’m scared something will happen to it.
There gear washes great
I’ve just got the gillet version of it
Must admit the quality of it is amazing
It really is. I've got to say, some items are better than others, and this is right up there with the best!
@@BackpackingUK I think aswell it’s the little things like the logos on the cuffs and metal tags and the posh bag it comes in
Agreed. Also with a 15-20% discount makes its even sweeter
My experience with thrudark is that it is essentially overpriced gold 👍
Price is a bit obscene tbh even if I had the money I don't think it's worth that.
I don’t think there’s many people that can justify spending that sort of money. But if you’ve got a stack, why not!
@@BackpackingUK that's a set of bike tyres I know which will be more fun.
Clothing is great. Quality is great and looks decent. I have various jumpers and jackets and all top notch. Yes you can buy a £10 fleece, same as you can buy a £100 car, eat 3 tins of baked beans and feel full or sleep in a tent. I don’t mind paying more for better quality and a better feeling/experience. If you don’t like it or can’t afford it then no issues… move along 🤣🤣 you clearly don’t have any of the clothes yet are judging it based on fact less opinions 😂
👏👏👏👏
I think their stuff is great in quality and functionality but it’s definitely not for the average consumer that’s why the prices can scare people away
It’s hard to justify just like many other big brands. However, I’ve you’ve got the money treat yourself 😁
walter mitty clobber going by the looks of the prices/website
Take it they sent you a free sample then? 😂
They didn’t send me this, but they did send me the Ithrax Jacket 😁 In fairness, I have purchased from them a couple of times.
Nice fleece, but no good for hiking, where folks tend to layer up or down according to how hot they get.
I have a "mid layer" fleece jacket & a mid layer fleece jumper. Much thinner, but more useful.
For at least 3 seasons I'd say this fleece is much more of an outer layer. However in winter it would make a good mid-layer under a hardshell.
I bought a Rab fleece with polartec thermal pro it's a heavy weight fleece weighing 730 grams .hard face outer and fluffy inside .It's not very warm for it's weight my North Face Leon heavy weight fleece I got from TK Max is warmer than the thermal pro jacket I got. don't believe the marketing hype.
That’s interesting, thanks for sharing 👍
Take a look at Harkila 👌🏻
Will do 👍
"Made from former UK special forces personal" 🤣🙈🤣🙈🤣 don't fancy wearing that!
Waaaaaaay overpriced.
I don't think it's literally made by UK Special Forces, I can't quite imagine them being too good at knitting 😂
@@BackpackingUK 🤣
It's fleece mate.
Ridiculous price
Fantastically elaborated bud, video is true gem ! 🥾🥾👌
Cheers 👍
I've got the Mantra gilet. Fucking love it so much I bought another. The xl is a little tight for my American tits, so I had to get XXL as well. One for work and a beater.
The most expensive fleece is the one you get hypothermia in and call for a rescue.
£200 for a fleece, man I picked the wrong hobby…
Haha you’re not wrong!
They look great but they’re not as good quality as the price points towards, I have that same fleece and the cuff came apart after 3 wears, about 6 hours total and very normal usage, and the material has flattened and bobbled very quickly too. Not at all worth the £200 price! I’ve got cheap fleeces I use for work that still look in better condition despite being older and worn and washed many many more times than this one. The T-shirts and shirts shrink too. I spent a fair bit with them before realising most of it was just a gimmick for blokes that want to pretend they’re ex special forces.
Shop lifting pockets
Thrudark is super overpriced.
There are many Uk brands which do better ones and a lot cheaper
My mhw monkey man and r2 techface will still be better and more comfortable than this poser brand. Even norrona's trollveggen thermal pro bests this. Did they mention any weight in grams on it?
It’s 425g for size large.
Thru Dark are overpriced products. Fact.
I don't know enough about their gear to make that judgement but I can say this fleece is outstanding (albeit very expensive!).
You must do if your wearing the fleece.
@@blahblah5750 it’s a quality product. It’s like anything, you get what you pay for. If you don’t have the dollar then go to mountain warehouse.x
@@user-xq1bt9du1fcuffs came apart on mine after 3 wears, seems you don’t get what you pay for.
Thru dark is over priced Chinese gear. 😂
Look on the label where it’s made. I have an Echelon jacket and guess where it’s made??
Italy
Yeah of course it is
@@guyellis3908what’s your go to brand while hiking in the mountains or out wild camping in winter?
@@andye222 thru dark of late tbh. Absolute quality and definitely not from the peoples Republic of China .
Primark does not nice bits for you mate
What a lot of bollox for 200 quid,they are not selling fleece ,but selling the fact we were SF 👎
Assume you have some of the products? 🤣🤣
Thrudark have terrible customer service. Never experienced anything like it
I had no idea, but I guess I've never sent anything back.
@@BackpackingUK haven’t received my item, paid for next day delivery. DPD say they have my Order details but not my item…no response from emails no response from phone calls from thrudark 🤯
About 20 items in and have zero issues from thrudark