Thermatex v's Thermalux??

[Allykat]

I know thermatex rugs have a brilliant write up for a multitude of uses but they are quite pricey. Are the cheaper versions, Thermalux, any good or is it really a get what you pay for??

 

[dun_in]

Get what you pay for I think. I know the Thermatex last for years and the 'touch' quality of the fabric is completely different to the Thermalux.

 

[LizzieJ]

My thermalux lasted longer than my thermatex on my big mare but I think that's just because it fitted better - the thermatex always slipped round on her for some reason. Only had thermatex on my others and had no problem. The Mark Todd version gets good reviews so I might try them soon.

 

[ISHmad]

Thermatex all the way for me. And their customer service is brilliant too.

 

[Bounty]

I have a Thermalux and am really pleased with it. The fit and quality are great.

 

[Blizzard]

I have a colin cook one for Beau, much prefer it to thermatex as it has easy fasten cross surcingles, not just a belly strap.

 

[flyingfeet]

Worth chucking Shiretex in here - the cheapest on the market and made by shires. Mine still in its bag, so cannot pass comment yet!

I have a Mark todd coolex rug, which is lovely... well apart from the fact the cheapskates didn't use stainless steel and my cross surcingle fastners have gone rusty!

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Mark Todd do a thermatex type rug, that IMHO is better and cheaper than a thermatex and I never thought I would say anything was better than a thermatex.

 

[ihatework]

Neither!
Lansdown equivalent is fantastic, cut around neck and non stretch, far superior to thermatex.
Pricey though, however they do them on special offer at Blenheim for £79, worth looking out for

http://www.lansdownhorserugs.co.uk/products.php?id=61

 

[Allykat]

ooh thank you...lots of others to choose from too

I had forgotten about the mark todd ones. The lansdown rug looks good too

 

[Weezy]

Mark Todd Coolex, hands down for me

 

[SillyMare]

Thermatex rugs stretch very badly - my friend bought one that fitted to start with an ended up having to be taken in around the neck because it was falling right down the shoulders.

I have just bought a Thermalux because the lady claimed it wouldn't stretch the same way.

Watch this space...

 

[NuttymareII]

Weatherbeeta do one now too, it's around £59 looks a nice rug, think it was called a thermocell rug, Frogpool stock it

 

[Allykat]

Might have to make it a mark tood coolex then!! I know MT rugs fit my TB so seems the better choice really