[Brighton] Dryrobe 'culture war': which side are you on?

[portlock seagull]

Slobs are us attire. For those that can’t dress themselves. Usually have half a dozen screaming kids in tow, wearing tracky bottoms and food stained sweatshirts. Helps them get ready for prison I guess…

 

[Littlemo]

They are wonderful. I do a lot of wild swimming and they are brilliant for getting changed afterwards. Bollocks to the haters

 

[METALMICKY]

I've seen a few parents wearing them on the school run recently... in Felbridge, Surrey. A county without a coast.

It's a no from me, in the same category as Crocs, wearing Sliders with Nike sports socks, and going sockless with ankle length overly tight trousers and a pair of Mince Trotters*

* © Modern Toss, Brighton

Sliders with the sports socks seems to be a look beloved of a lot of football players.

That tight ankle length smart trouser look with no socks and loafers should be an arrestable offence!

 

[HeaviestTed]

I've seen a few parents wearing them on the school run recently... in Felbridge, Surrey. A county without a “o”.

It's a no from me, in the same category as Crocs, wearing Sliders with Nike sports socks, and going sockless with ankle length overly tight trousers and a pair of Mince Trotters*

* © Modern Toss, Brighton

Fixed it.

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

They are wonderful. I do a lot of wild swimming and they are brilliant for getting changed afterwards. Bollocks to the haters

At least you wear it for the purpose it was intended for!

 

[The Oldman]

I saw 2 of these at the Amex in the match against Wolves. The 2 wearers took up a lot of room as they barged their way through WSL concourse. Just looked odd

 

[Sergei's Celebration]

They are wonderful. I do a lot of wild swimming and they are brilliant for getting changed afterwards. Bollocks to the haters

Just remember next time you wear it...we are judging you if you are more than 200m from the shore.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Two years on and I'm STILL not fussed, what people wear - it if fits the activity. I've got an AMAZING Henry Lloyd sailing jacket and I've not been near a boat for years. It keeps me warm on dry land and that's all I'm worried about!

 

[banjo]

I wish I had one, I could hide in it. Not sure I can stand anymore of this game.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Two years on and I'm STILL not fussed, what people wear - it if fits the activity. I've got an AMAZING Henry Lloyd sailing jacket and I've not been near a boat for years. It keeps me warm on dry land and that's all I'm worried about!

Must be a fake, it’s Henri Lloyd

100 times better looking than a Dry Robe

 

[Jam The Man]

Got one for my birthday last October and I’ve worn it to most matches ever since - fantastic bit of kit

 

[Wozza]

"Dryrobe... If you don't like the look, you're a Dryrobe-a-phobe"

 

[zefarelly]

They are wonderful. I do a lot of wild swimming and they are brilliant for getting changed afterwards. Bollocks to the haters

WTF is 'wild swimming'? Are there creartures to contend with? Crocs? Sea snakes? Pirhanas?

FWLIW I see people on the beach with them swimming in the sea mid winter. . . I get it, in order to walk a few hundred metres home to shower . .

 

[zefarelly]

Must be a fake, it’s Henri Lloyd

100 times better looking than a Dry Robe
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I remember those at school . . . .

 

[BN9 BHA]

I remember those at school . . . .

Snorkel parkas, must have been thousands sold as school coats.

 

[Badger]

WTF is 'wild swimming'? Are there creartures to contend with? Crocs? Sea snakes? Pirhanas?

FWLIW I see people on the beach with them swimming in the sea mid winter. . . I get it, in order to walk a few hundred metres home to shower . .

My girlfriend found the concept of "wild swimming" hilarious when it was mentioned on a UK show we were watching. Everyone goes swimming in lakes in the summer in Canada. It's just called "swimming".

 

[BrightonCottager]

Blimey, it's nice to see this thread again.

I'll share this with you dryrobe haters and lovers as well:

I'm seeing more around as well, including a mum and son in matching camo Dryrobes going to see Fulham. Maybe they'd been for a dip in Thames beforehand?

 

[BNthree]

Blimey, it's nice to see this thread again.

I'll share this with you dryrobe haters and lovers as well:

I'm seeing more around as well, including a mum and son in matching camo Dryrobes going to see Fulham. Maybe they'd been for a dip in Thames beforehand?

Posted the YouTube video of that in this thread last month.

 

[Littlemo]

WTF is 'wild swimming'? Are there creartures to contend with? Crocs? Sea snakes? Pirhanas?

FWLIW I see people on the beach with them swimming in the sea mid winter. . . I get it, in order to walk a few hundred metres home to shower . .

Yeah sometimes. Shoals of fish, there was jellyfish last summer, bloody ducks and swans to keep away from.

They are really useful in winter, hypothermia is a big danger and they help prevent that because you can get changed under them and keep warm/out of the wind whilst you do so.

 

[zefarelly]

Snorkel parkas, must have been thousands sold as school coats.

Millions probably, spanned the whole 1970's didn't they?