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Spod
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Spod
   Old Thread  #25 29 Nov 2024 at 6.50am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #24
XL should be OK but size up to XXL if you want a jacket underneath rather than just a hoodie
bertybath
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bertybath
   Old Thread  #24 28 Nov 2024 at 11.10pm  0  Login    Register
What size would people recommend for 38 waist ?
shagnasty1
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shagnasty1
   Old Thread  #23 26 Nov 2024 at 10.13pm  0  Login    Register
I've had the korda salopettes for a year and they have been great. Not been cold whatsoever in them. As for having a p1ss as someone said you can zip up from the bottom end. As for a number 2 as with all salopettes you can pull them down and pull forward it's that simple. If people struggle with that they need adult potty training lol but seriously the korda salopettes are great IMO and get the sizing bigger than you think you need as I did return my first ones for a bigger size
VLT
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VLT
   Old Thread  #22 25 Nov 2024 at 7.38am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #21
The korda ones have a double zip so you can unzip from the bottom.
Russ_C
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Russ_C
   Old Thread  #21 24 Nov 2024 at 9.21am  0  Login    Register
Had the max 4 ones years ago. Pain in the arse everything you wanted a pee you had to strip down to take them off.
VLT
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VLT
   Old Thread  #20 22 Nov 2024 at 6.23pm  1  Login    Register
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Sorry I thought I put that in the post... DOH

XL
Spod
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Spod
   Old Thread  #19 22 Nov 2024 at 2.34pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #18
Cheers Vince, what size did you get mate?
VLT
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VLT
   Old Thread  #18 22 Nov 2024 at 1.33pm  0  Login    Register
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I used mine last weekend. I am 16st 7lb and 5ft 10, they fit me perfect, if a tiny bit on the long side. They are pretty good, but the insulation is not that thick, below 4 degrees I would wear thermals with them. The cut is really nice, I like them.

They are not overly bulky and you can easily wear them in bed - sod taking them off, what's all that about!
Spod
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Spod
   Old Thread  #17 22 Nov 2024 at 8.10am  0  Login    Register
Just bumping this up.

Any more reviews? Particularly interested in sizing...
frothey
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frothey
   Old Thread  #16 25 Oct 2023 at 7.31pm  1  Login    Register
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I use the snugpak sallopettes, and it’s rare that i need anything other than shorts in them. If I get a take in the night, so long as I’ve got a jacket/fleece to hand it’s fine. I might pop the salopettes back on once it’s landed.

Short term, uou dont really need to keep your legs warm, after all, how often do you see a postie wearing trousers…..
jimimak
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jimimak
   Old Thread  #15 25 Oct 2023 at 12.29pm  0  Login    Register
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And the other thing with salopettes is stripping them off to have a sh!te.....

you could always wear a nappy

....I hear you about the run in the night thing - but, in my experience sleeping bags work best with minimal layers on. I do however often sleep in combats or just shorts. Its its really cold then thermals at most - but anything else stops the bag working as effectively as it should.

If there's a chance of rain, I usually have my poncho ready to throw over if I'm making a swift exit. That keeps the worst off, but you still get a bit wet. I just resign myself to the fact I'm getting wet and change into something dry when the excitements over. Just means taking plenty of dry things to change into - I keep a few pairs of boxers/socks/tee shirts in a dry bag for that eventuality - and I always have a couple of towels - one for slime fish hands, the other for drying myself off.
Spod
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Spod
   Old Thread  #14 25 Oct 2023 at 11.35am  0  Login    Register
I do like the look of these but there are a couple of things that put me off salopettes in general....

Stripping them off before bed, then getting up for a run in your thermals or whatever you have on underneath for a run and it's pissing down, (yes I know you could sleep in them but you end up sweating which is then counter-productive the next morning when you get cold)......i prefer to take the thermals off before bed and put a water repellent pair of trousers on to sleep in, that way if it is raining when you get up in the night you are fine...

And the other thing with salopettes is stripping them off to have a sh!te.....
maplecream
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   Old Thread  #13 24 Oct 2023 at 12.53pm  0  Login    Register
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I haven't got any, but yes point taken about walking, not sure if they're suitable for a long trek to the swim.
vossy1
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vossy1
   Old Thread  #12 24 Oct 2023 at 10.32am  0  Login    Register
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Not sure I'd be wearing your salopettes while walking, put them on when your when your going to be static. If it's really cold and I'm static I''ll wear thermal combats under them and if I'm really feeling it I'll have a skins layer under them. If your intent on walking in them worth having a look where the seam is, if there's stitching, it's raised and on the inside leg I've found that the 1st place to fray/go through.
cornish-carper
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cornish-carper
   Old Thread  #11 23 Oct 2023 at 11.41pm  0  Login    Register
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What would you wear underneath just a base layer?
roman
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   Old Thread  #10 23 Oct 2023 at 10.25pm  0  Login    Register
Wore mine friday and very comfortable stretch type fabric, warm as well as I was just in a t -shirt til 5pm. Noticed there sized 32 waist inside. There certainly not, think these are all sized up for under gubbins
tacklesteph
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tacklesteph
   Old Thread  #9 23 Oct 2023 at 9.50pm  0  Login    Register
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4 pockets, just no cargo pockets
finbob
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finbob
   Old Thread  #8 23 Oct 2023 at 12.35pm  0  Login    Register
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No pockets! Bloody daft!
maplecream
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   Old Thread  #7 21 Oct 2023 at 1.01pm  0  Login    Register
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That's my concern, I will wait until I can actually see them at hand.
RKB
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   Old Thread  #6 21 Oct 2023 at 11.46am  1  Login    Register
I’d say they’re too bulky / warm over longer distances. I’d only be putting them on after getting all my gear set up knowing I’ll be static for a while.
roman
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   Old Thread  #5 18 Oct 2023 at 7.19am  0  Login    Register
Got a pair of these in the week, as I was always impressed with the polar trousers. No side pockets on these. But they seem decent. The sizing I went for a medium I’m 13 stone 5.10 34/5 waist. I’d fit thermals underneath ok but if I wanted a fleece underneath like the currant trend I’d needed a large.
maplecream
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   Old Thread  #4 17 Oct 2023 at 5.34pm  0  Login    Register
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Oops, didn't realise this, anyrate anyone's first impressions.
framey
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framey
   Old Thread  #3 17 Oct 2023 at 4.42pm  0  Login    Register
Fingers crossed they will be ok as they seems to hit the mark in all ways especially price point
AndyClark
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AndyClark
   Old Thread  #2 17 Oct 2023 at 4.22pm  0  Login    Register
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they've literally hit the shops this weekend, you'll be hard pushed for a good.user review especially with the temps not really dipped low yet either
maplecream
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   Old Thread  #1 17 Oct 2023 at 12.48pm  0  Login    Register
Anyone seen or purchased these yet, honest opinions would be welcomed, warmth and comfort the main priorities, and as theres often a fair bit of walking involved in my winter fishing, nothing too bulky. Tia
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