Thermatex- Original vs T2000?

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Hello wise CR-ers!

Mr FigJam has decided to be organised and ask me what I would like for <whisper> Christmas </whisper> already! I had a wee think and thought I could use the opportunity to get my hands on a nice, posh Thermatex rug as I've always wanted one but could never justify the cost when I could make do with a cheaper fleece and spend the change on training/competitions. :o

So my question is... what are the big differences between the Original and T2000 versions?! Is the T2000 really worth the extra?

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Thank you! :)
 
If the T2000 has the smaller squares I would definitely recommend it, the original (I think) has larger squares and in my experience loses its shape quite quickly? My smaller squared one is fab, and looks like new after 8 years :)
 
Yes, they are generous! My chap is in a 6'6 Rambo and the thermatex is a 6'3!!!

The T2000 doesn't stretch as much as the original did!

Poor Mr FigJam better go rob a bank ;)
 
Please post a photo once it arrives. I've been wanting one for ages but I just cannot decide what colours to go for - I need to see examples on real horses, not just little squares of colour on their website :( All the photos I can find online are inevitably navy / red / violet or bottle green. I would like to see some of the nicer colours!!

We'd need a website like the Polish one with all the Anky colours :D
 
I have two, one is 12 years old I bought for old guy the day we picked him up so worth every penny!! :D Sorry Mr Figjam! They do say go down a size, every dressage diva needs one it's a must!!! ;)
 
FrodoBeutlin said:
Please post a photo once it arrives. I've been wanting one for ages but I just cannot decide what colours to go for - I need to see examples on real horses, not just little squares of colour on their website :( All the photos I can find online are inevitably navy / red / violet or bottle green. I would like to see some of the nicer colours!!

We'd need a website like the Polish one with all the Anky colours :D
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Aww... FB, I'm afraid I'm going to be a big let down and likely go for navy! :o Sorry! Going to request pale blue binding though if Mr FJ can manage...! I think the other way around would just look too dirty too quickly.

And 6'0 is it, ta very much all. :D
 
Don't be put off by a pale colour! Mine is fairly light coloured and is really easy to look after, they wash like rags (I don't let him wear it to bed which minimises stains ;)!), I can probably count on my hands how many times I have washed it!

Go on, dare to be different and get a nice baby blue one ;)!!!
 
Thermatex's are brilliant...I have a few!

Pity you dont want a cordura covered one in black as I have a brand new one in a bag that could probably do with being sold!!

JB xx
 
Agree with everyone else, and the extra money is worth it. For the ultimate matchy my travel one and exercise sheet match.... Black bound cerise.
 
I love thermatexes :) I have one but would love a summer weight one ;)

I have a red one with black binding, looks super smart! I did go down a size though :)
 
Hi
Don't know what kind of horse you have but the originals tend to come up huge in the shoulders / neck, the T2000 is a much better fit for TB or skinnier types.

PS lucky you for having such a thoughtful and organised husband!
 
jellybaby2 said:
Thermatex's are brilliant...I have a few!

Pity you dont want a cordura covered one in black as I have a brand new one in a bag that could probably do with being sold!!

JB xx
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What size & how much JB ....

IHW ponders about expanding her ever mounting rug collection ;)
 
FrodoBeutlin said:
Boo :( I was hoping you'd go for terracotta/brown or cerise/grey or something like that :(

Please post anyway, I've never seen a navy one with pale blue binding, just the usual navy/red.
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I'm sorry FB, we may have worn a bling browband once, but we've not reached terracotta or cerise matchy matchy levels yet! :p Will of course update if Mr FigJam comes up with the goods, although he did get a bit of a shocker at the £££...! ;)

Sneedy said:
Don't be put off by a pale colour! Mine is fairly light coloured and is really easy to look after, they wash like rags (I don't let him wear it to bed which minimises stains ;)!), I can probably count on my hands how many times I have washed it!

Go on, dare to be different and get a nice baby blue one ;)!!!
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I am tempted... although the navy would be a more classic look?! And she definitely wouldn't be being left unattended in it... for drying off/staying warm while travelling/at shows etc only, not for overnight poo-partying!!! :eek: ;)

My other logic for navy is that I am angling to get a certain Scottish Event Photo company to pop their logo on my kit... :p ;) And I think their logo would possibly show up better on navy than the pale blue?

jellybaby2 said:
Thermatex's are brilliant...I have a few!

Pity you dont want a cordura covered one in black as I have a brand new one in a bag that could probably do with being sold!!

JB xx
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I am sure someone might...! ;)

scheherazade said:
Hi
Don't know what kind of horse you have but the originals tend to come up huge in the shoulders / neck, the T2000 is a much better fit for TB or skinnier types.

PS lucky you for having such a thoughtful and organised husband!
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She is a Cob-X, but not a proper chunky think like you'd imagine, although she does have a decent neck and shoulders. Gratuitous pic so you can see her shape! ;) :D

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My boy in "Baby" Blue (Cambridge Blue to Thermatex!!). It's the Pony rug but the colours are the same. Binding is Navy. It looks even better on his dark bay sister - but I've no photos of that (yet!!) :-)

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I have a royal blue one (i inherited it other wise it would have been pink!!) and its fine on fat boy and he takes a 6"6 but the thermatex is only a 5"9!!
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