Ralph Let. Technical Editor 'Camping A Caravanning' the finest outdoor garments * I have ever seen . . . not just good material 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 Baddy in 'Motor Span' . . . 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' Mtgenne ol 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 I have never experienced the slightest discomfort There are pockets galore, really strong zips wherever they are needed and rain 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 m 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 . . .

foamlmer(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 ol 28 february 1374 from Assistant Superintendent I Stores} Royal National Lite-boat 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 our offshore life boats as • replacements are required - THE FUNCTIONAL SEAGOING OVERTROUSER IVeather Clothing in -the world 1$ designed made and « W only by ' 2:FUNCTIONAL Extracts from Report on Functional Clothing by Bill March, a very experienced British Mountain Guide JACKET 'Airflow m Dunloprufe 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 ol mountaineering waterproof clothing In winter the jacket functioned perfectly in all conditions COLD WEATHER JACKET m Rotq deep pile Worn in conjunction with the Functional outer jacket with one Imei was adequate for the coldest and wettest conditions found in a Scottish winter Since acquiring the jacket conventional insulation clothing and down jackets have not • been necessary Veto/as in 'Motoring He*s to Lapland lor the Tunturiralli. protected from the icy effect ol the Arctic cold by garments made in Manchester by Functional snug and warm in temperatures often as low as minus 40°C The outer jacket makes most rally jackets look like towelling wraps all weather protection m seconds • 20 CHEPSTOW STREET MANCHESTER Ml 5JF 061-236 2606/7 9 Alfred Place Store Street Tottenham Court Road London WC1E 7EB 01-5804906 ortRlfrphonft for furtfier deteik.