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New "Storm" coat too small

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New "Storm" coat too small

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So, now my old "storm" has seen better days, I got the all new "storm" coat out. First thing I noticed is that it's tight and longer than the old coat. Trying to sit down is nearly impossible without pulling the coat up. I could do with a size up, that should solve it, I thought. I managed to persuade DOM to order me a size up. Size up a bit looser but still too long. Anyone else have this issue? The only way I can describe this coat is like a straitjacket - very uncomfortable. Put a fleece on underneath like I've always done and it's WAY too tight again.
kazardaimenu
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Re: New "Storm" coat too small

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Yeah pretty snug and some of the poppers have popped!
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Re: New "Storm" coat too small

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ScousePostie wrote:
13 Feb 2025, 15:31
So, now my old "storm" has seen better days, I got the all new "storm" coat out. First thing I noticed is that it's tight and longer than the old coat. Trying to sit down is nearly impossible without pulling the coat up. I could do with a size up, that should solve it, I thought. I managed to persuade DOM to order me a size up. Size up a bit looser but still too long. Anyone else have this issue? The only way I can describe this coat is like a straitjacket - very uncomfortable. Put a fleece on underneath like I've always done and it's WAY too tight again.
I know what you mean (being tight) but you can unzip it from the bottom, I do this to make it easier getting in and out of the van.
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Re: New "Storm" coat too small

Post by ted_e_bear »

Same, I got an L same size as my old one which I could fit a fleece under and it was too tight just wearing a shirt, managed to send it back and ordered an XL instead but that's a bit of a pain as you have to send it back and you can't reorder until they've refreshed your allocation, would be much easier if it was possible to get a simple exchange.
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Re: New "Storm" coat too small

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ted_e_bear wrote:
13 Feb 2025, 16:27
Same, I got an L same size as my old one which I could fit a fleece under and it was too tight just wearing a shirt, managed to send it back and ordered an XL instead but that's a bit of a pain as you have to send it back and you can't reorder until they've refreshed your allocation, would be much easier if it was possible to get a simple exchange.
You have to get your manager to do it.
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Very snug.cant even get my hand in pockets
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Re: New "Storm" coat too small

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I have noticed that when people complain that the new uniform is too small, they have put on a few pounds.
Just saying.
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Re: New "Storm" coat too small

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clashcityrocker wrote:
13 Feb 2025, 18:41
I have noticed that when people complain that the new uniform is too small, they have put on a few pounds.
Just saying.
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ScousePostie
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Re: New "Storm" coat too small

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clashcityrocker wrote:
13 Feb 2025, 18:41
I have noticed that when people complain that the new uniform is too small, they have put on a few pounds.
Just saying.
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Re: New "Storm" coat too small

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POSTMAN wrote:
14 Feb 2025, 19:39
Love these guys! GOtta couple of DVDs from Canada of them too, just don't watch the UK version, they try and copy the yanks and it's not funny at all and most of the time it's cringeworthy!
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Re: New "Storm" coat too small

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Dingo99 wrote:
15 Feb 2025, 20:46
POSTMAN wrote:
14 Feb 2025, 19:39
Love these guys! GOtta couple of DVDs from Canada of them too, just don't watch the UK version, they try and copy the yanks and it's not funny at all and most of the time it's cringeworthy!
I don’t find them funny at all.
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Re: New "Storm" coat too small

Post by Barnacle »

I think the new storm coat was designed for someone who is over 5ft 8 because for anyone shorter than that, it’s like being zipped into a sausage skin.

I’ve tried various sizes but it’s the length that is the issue. It’s too long and so the zip has to be undone so you can move your legs and so in bad weather the whole point of wearing the coat is defeated.
’You can't just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they'll want something new.’
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Re: New "Storm" coat too small

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Barnacle wrote:
16 Feb 2025, 09:09
Dingo99 wrote:
15 Feb 2025, 20:46
POSTMAN wrote:
14 Feb 2025, 19:39
Love these guys! GOtta couple of DVDs from Canada of them too, just don't watch the UK version, they try and copy the yanks and it's not funny at all and most of the time it's cringeworthy!
I don’t find them funny at all.
Why doesn’t that surprise me?! Some of their earlier material was comedy gold. Uk version was just cringe though.
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Re: New "Storm" coat too small

Post by twoloops »

I find the pocket on the new trousers not deep enough to hold the PDA, also not long enough if I find the need to scratch my nads