The Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection
1477.2019.1
Phoenix Ski Jacket
28/03/2019
Hermione Cooper
28/03/2019
Phoenix ski jacket with zipped and studded front. 6 zipped pockets outside and 1 velcroed pocket inside.Hood inside velcroed collar.Drawstring waist. Glencoe 2017 full day senior pass still attached.
nylon,metal, plastic
73(L) x 63(W) cms
1
On inside label “OUTER NYLON. POLYTETRAFLOURETHY MEMBRANE LINING 100% POLYESTER. MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN. WORLD LEADER IN THE TECHNOLOGY OF WARMTH NEIDHART GORETEX FABRICS. ISODRY MADE IN SNITZ”
On outside “PHOENIX” and a circular logo.
blue, yellow
Phoenix
Great Britain
Not sure if there had been a fire or any resultant ashes, but Phoenix mountaineering seems to have ‘arisen’ from a place called Amble in Northumberland in 1979 with directors Alan Waugh, Ken Rawlinson and Pam Sandford. Phoenix were probably best known for their range of tents which had ‘Ph’ names suxch as Phreedome, Phortress, Phreeranger etc.
The company seems to have been taken over by Karrimor in 1993, though they may have kept the Phoenix trading name for a while after.
We are not sure under which regime Phoenix clothing was made but reckon this ski jacket is from the 1990’s so probably Karrimor/Phoenix.
It was bought by ardent Scottish skier, Edmond Mansion, who retired it in 2019 and passed it on to us - thanks Edmond.
Donated by Edmond Mansion
28/03/2019
Excellent
28/03/2019
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007
28/03/2019