Vexed Parkas

from AM

Dear Lorraine,

I have come across an interesting parka in a charity shop. It is very heavy and made of a thick rubberised material. It has the brand name "Vexed Parka".

It has a nija style hood that totally encloses the head except for a narrow opening by the eyes. It zips up the front and reaches down to my thighs and can be fastened between the legs.

Having worn it on a hot day with the hood fully fastened I can say it is suprisingly cool. The material it is made of is most unusually thick yet flexible. I got a friend to hit me on the shoulders and head with a bamboo cane and felt nothing!

A search on the web showed these parkas were made about 2000 as urban protection. They are designed to hide the wearer from cctv and protect her from attack including small arms fire! They must be a must for some inner English cities.

May I say again how much I enjoy your site.

AM

Hi AM

Very nice to hear from you again. I like the bamboo cane test! Does your friend keep one by her? Do be careful!

Lorraine

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