Rtlph Lee. Technical Editor Camping A Caravanning' . the finest outdoor garments * I have ever seen . . . not iust good matetial and well made It is the amount of thought that has gone into the design that delights me . . . I give this * firm top marks Bill Buddy in 'Motor Sport' A really top-class conscientiously made product the Rolls Royce of bad-weather, keep warm clothing clearly the best possible for outdoor • work and play .

Derek Agnew. Editor of 'En Route' Magazine of the Caravan Club I have been giving an extensive wear trial to outdoor clothing made by Functional of Manchester .

All I can say is that one motoring magazine's description of Functional as the Rolls-Royce of outdoor clothing is thoroughly accurate If there was a better epithet I would use it I have sat fishing without moving in torrential rain for six hours. I have been all day in the middle of windswept lakes and have never experienced the slightest discomfort There are pockets galore, really strong zips wherever they are needed and ram and wind could be non existent for all the effect they have on you For the caravanner who wants only the best I thoroughly recommend this range You cannot buy it retail, but only • direct from the manufacturer. .

Chris Bonington in 'Annapurna South Face' 1971 Functional JACKET(S) designed and manufactured specially for the expedition were completely waterproof with . . .

foamhner(s) . giving up to seven layers of air. This insulation meant that there was no precipitation of ice from condensation on the inside of the jacket and ensured great warmth the material never froze up or became over stiff - letter at 26 February 1974 from Assistant Superintendent f Stores) Royal National Lite butt Institution £ Your company s protective clothing has now been on extensive evaluation for over two years and I am pleased to advise that the crews of our offshore boats have found the clothing warm, comfortable and a considerable improvement The issue of your clothing is being extended to all of ou' offshore life boats as • replacements are required •" Weather Clothing in ihe world is designed made and jold only by FUNCTIONAL Extracts from Report on Functional Clothing by Bill March, a very experienced British Mountain Guide JACKET 'Airflow m Dunloptufe coated nylon with internal Foamlmer £ ... There is no doubt that the air flow principle in this jacket is very successful in alleviating the perspiration/ condensation/dampening syndrome which bedevils all current makes of mountaineering waterproof clothing.... In winter the jacket functioned perfectly in all conditions COLD WEATHER JACKET m Borg deep pile Worn in conjunction with the Functional outer jacket with one liner was adequate for the coldest and wettest conditions found m a Scottish winter Since acquiring the iacket conventional insulation clothing and down jackets have not • been necessary Vetglis m 'Motoring News' to Lapland for the * Tuntunralli. protected from the icy effect of the Arctic cold by garments made in Manchester by Functional snug and warm in temperatures often as low as minus 40"C The outer iacket makes most rally jackets look like towelling wraps all weather protection in seconds 4k 20 CHEPSTOW STREET MANCHESTER Ml 5JF.