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Aquatherm Short Sleeve Touring Cag

£185.00 GBP
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Size
Colour: Black

Product Description

Product details

This is the short sleeved, hood-less version of our popular Touring Cag.

Our Touring Cag made with our Aquatherm® material, cag has baffle neck for venting and comfort while out on the water

The lightest thermal technical outer layer for all season paddling, offering unrestricted freedom of movement. Made from Aquatherm®Fabric.

Warm, dry, all year round coverage in these unisex, lightweight, comfortable and roomy Cags. Enough volume to get extra thermal layers underneath for colder conditions.

  • Cuff seals are Single seal Aquatherm® and can be trimmed to suit
  • Water-proof and wind-proof Aquatherm® body.
  • Adjustable waist seal to work in conjunction with the spray deck
  • All external seams stitched and taped for strength and water-proofing 
  • Colour/s: Blue/Black, Black/Back, Yellow/Black, and Natural/Black 
  • Sizes from Small to XX-Large 

Aquatherm® Single Seal Neck and Cuff System

(bicep seals only on this product)

Our neck and cuffs are made from a single layer of Aquatherm, replacing the older double layer version (sometimes shown in the product images).

The New type seals offer a better stretch and seal while maintaining its impressive integrity.

Made from a single layer of Aquatherm the material is inverted for comfort on the wrists.
This gives the cuff seal a good firm degree of stretch and is far hardier than some other wrist seals.

Aquatherm cuffs are to be trimmed by the paddler to ensure a custom fit for your discipline whether comfort, performance or a mix of both is required, instructions supplied.

The necks can also be trimmed if required.

After Care

For Aquatherm® and Aquatherm Fleece®

Recommend hand washing with warm soapy water.

Turn garment inside out. Short, warm, delicate wash, max 40 degrees in mild soapy water, (not detergent). Rinse thoroughly and air dry. Do not spin. Do not wring.

Hang garments from their cuffs and neck to ensure that if there should be any water left then it can drain away easily.

Store clean and dry indoors away from heat and direct sunlight

Do not tumble dry. Do not iron. Do not bleach. Do not dry over hot radiators or near excessive heat.

Features & Technology

Produce Features

- Aquatherm® Material

- Sewn and taped seams

- Elasticated, adjustable and locking draw cord to tighten the waist tube around you to keep water out. (Adjustable Waist Decks Only)

- 6mm Heavy-Duty Elastic/s in the deck tube hold the deck on tight over the cockpit rim 

- Front mounted grab-loop securely fitted for ease of use, reliability and confidence inspiring 'pull and pop' exits 

Deck Options

Fixed Waist Decks

The Aquatherm fixed waist spray decks incorporates the waist tube as a straight up ready to go fit.

Sizes from Small to XXL (28''/72cm to 40''/102cm)

Minimal profile design waist tube to work in conjunction with Paddle Suit and/or Cag waist seals providing extra protection from water encroachment while paddling

Adjustable Waist Decks

The Aquatherm® adjustable waist tube decks allow a much larger range of fitting compared to the fixed waist, ideal if sharing a spray deck or to accommodate base-layers meaning you will only require the one deck for many options through out the seasons paddling

Females often benefit from the adjustable deck waist tube as the design accommodates the natural curves of the paddler to make a more comfortable fit and matching the performance of a fixed waist deck.

Map-Loops Option

Four D' rings; two on either side of the forward deck, allows you to run an elastic cord through to make your own webbing for securing items closer to yourself during a paddle such as maps, drink bottles or other required kit. Very handy on the Keyhole decks where the deck is larger.

Bale-Hole Option

A dry bag entry to the inner cockpit through a sleeve without removing the Spray Deck, much safer than removing the deck during paddling. Originally used for bailing out water from the kayak with a bilge pump the Bale-Hole is also useful for putting away or retrieving kit while on the water. the Bale-hole rolls up and is fastened to keep the deck water-tight when not in use. The entry has a 38cm circumference allowing even larger hands entry into the cockpit. 

Care information

How do I wash and care for my Aquatherm® and Aquatherm Fleece® garments?

 

For Aquatherm®, Super-stretch Aquatherm® and Aquatherm Fleece®:

  • Turn the garment inside out.
  • Use a short, warm, delicate wash with a maximum temp 40 degrees C° in mild soapy water (not detergent). 
  • Rinse thoroughly and air dry. 
  • Do not spin. 
  • Do not wring. 
  • Do not tumble dry.
  • Do not iron.
  • Do not bleach. 
  • Do not dry over hot radiators or near excessive heat.
  • Hang garments from their cuffs and neck to ensure that if there should be any water ingress in the double fabric seals then it can drain easily.

Why is there water in the cuffs/neck seals of my aquatherm garment?


Sometimes the double fabric cuffs, neck & ankle seals make take in small amounts of water during use or when washed. This can be easily remedied when drying the garment by hanging it on the line by its cuffs, neck or ankle seals, thus allowing any water to drain out.

The possible ingress of water into cuffs, neck & ankle seals will not compromise the serviceability of your garment, it is due to taping on the knitted surface on the inside of the garments. The garment itself remains waterproof, keeping you dry and comfortable. We see any small ingress issue as a minor trade-off against the excellent features of a comfortable knitted surface on the inside of Reed garments and non-splitting, non-latex, comfortable double Aquatherm cuffs & seals.

How do I wash and care for my Transpire Fleece® garments?

 

  • Turn your garment inside out. 
  • Short, warm wash, max 40 degrees C° in mild soapy water. 
  • Rinse thoroughly. 
  • Air dry or spin. 
  • Warm iron. 
  • Do not bleach. 
  • May be dried over radiators but not on excessive heat. 
  • Very low heat tumble dry.

Delivery and Shipping

Reed Holiday Hours
We’ll be closing for a well-earned break at 12pm on Friday 20th December and reopening as usual on Thursday 2nd January.

From all of us at Reed, thank you for supporting responsible, made-to-last gear this year!

UK Mainland Customers

Place your order by 3pm on Thursday 19th December (1st Class) to ensure it arrives in time for the big day.

International Orders
For delivery outside the UK, please order at least 10 days in advance. Please also check with your national postage supplier and allow additional days for local delivery.

 

Shipping Services Explained

Shipping times are from date of despatch not from date order placed.

FOR ALL Services, please check with us for product availability, dispatch cut-off times and for specific estimated delivery dates. Please call us +44 (0) 1271 815828 or email us on enquiries@chillcheater.com

Most items are held in stock and we will try very hard to deliver goods in the same week that orders are placed. Please allow, however, up to a possible 30 days for order fulfilment in the UK and longer for overseas.

You MUST select the correct area or your order will not be able to be processed.

UK

All UK Addresses, Isles of Scilly, Scotland Highlands, Scottish Islands, Northern Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man.

Service Price Shipping days
UK Standard Service £4.60 Up to 7 working days
UK Premium Service £30.00 Up to 2 working days

Rest of World

Eire, Holland, Luxemborg, Belgium, Austria, Czech Republic, France, Sweden, Poland, Italy, Portugal, Finland, Denmark, Greece, Spain, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia. Canary Islands, Azores, Monaco, Switzerland, Albania, Montenegro, Kosavo, Melilla, Bosnia, Belarus, Ceuta, Croatia, Serbia, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Macedonia,Turkey, Gibraltar, Ukraine, Slovakia, Greenland, Moldovia, USA and Canada, Afganistan, Anguilla, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Antigua, Antilles, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Barbuda/Antigua, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Isle, Brunei, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central Africa Republic, Chad, Chilie, China, Columbia, Cook Islands, Corsica, Costa Rica, Curacoa, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Eire Egypt, Equador, Fiji, French Polynesia, Gambia, Gaza(West bank), Georgia, Ghana, Guatamala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Karakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgystan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Lichtenstein, Macau, Madagasgar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Isle, Martinique/Micronesia, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Mongolia, Montserrat, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nevis (St. Kitts), New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Mariana Isle, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papau New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Phillippines, Ponape, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Rota, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sicily, Singapore, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spitzbergen, Sri Lanka, St Barts, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Tahiti, Taiwan, Takijistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad, Tunisia, Uganda, Union Island, United Arab Emirates, Urugay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yap, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Service Price Shipping days
Rest of the World Standard Service £25.00 Up to 20 working days
Rest of the World Premium Service £60.00 Up to 5 working days

OVERSEAS: Customs and International Duty Tariffs

Parcels sent to customers overseas may be subject to Duty Taxes at point of entry into a country. These tariffs can vary. Reed Chill Cheater® have no control over possible extra charges that may be levied.

Due to the UK leaving the EU on the 1st January 2021, there have been some changes to imports and export between the UK and EU member states.

We have amended the online service we provide for our EU customers. If you are purchasing from the EU, Channel Islands or Rest of World, the UK VAT included in our RRP will be removed at checkout.

Please note that you will be responsible for any costs incurred after checkout such as VAT and import duties.

OVERSEAS: Returns and Exchanges of packages from Overseas Customers

Please see our Help -> Returns section for information on returning products to us. Overseas customers should contact Reed before returning anything to us.

Customer Reviews

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M
Mathelin Y.
Super produit

Super produit !

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Jonathon W. (Wilmslow, GB)
Touring Cag

Brilliant as ever from Reed!

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Simon D. (Waterlooville, GB)
Disappointing material. Poor fit.

I've owned a Reed Chillcheater short sleeved Cag since about 2008, it was my favourite 3 season Cag for about 8 years, I loved it. I dipped out of paddling for several years, but have recently reignited my interest. Amazingly, my 'old' Reed S/S Cag still fitted, and if it weren’t for the seams coming away in a few places, it could easily pass as new. Given my previous experience, I had no hesitation in jumping in with Reed again. I checked my measurements against the sizing chart several times (I hate the faff and expense of having to return stuff, especially when suppliers can't get the measurements right), it seemed that the XL would bang on for me at 6'3", my old Cag was also XL, so it seemed the sizing hadn't changed since 2008 so I pressed buy (after including my chest and bicep measurements as requested). The Cag arrived within 48hrs, just in time for my evening paddle. Thankfully, I tried it on before leaving the house, and that was when the euphoria bubble burst. The fit, and feel is nothing like my old Reed Cag. Here's where it falls short in my view:
1) Sleeves too short - they want to ride up when mimicking the paddling motion.
2) The material used for the cuffs is different, it's snug fitting but feels abrasive in comparison with the cuffs of the old version, the combination of the riding up and the material makes me feel that this is going to chafe like crazy (plus one of the cuffs is badly finished/frayed at the edges, adding to the suspicion that this is inferior material to that previously used).
3) The collar is a total disaster. I chose the touring cag version this time round (my previous Cag was a closed neck seal and despite being the close fit needed for a watertight seal, it was supremely comfortable). The neck arrangement on the new Cag has to be the worst I've ever come across, it's neither comfortable in the zipped up position, or the open position. The material to accommodate the zip is just too stiff for the purpose, just standing motionless is uncomfortable, and when mimicking a paddling motion, I could immediately feel it chafing my neck (high up under my chin), this was in both the open and closed positions, as well as when trying varying zip positions.
There is just too much material around the neck, it bunches up at the nape, giving the same sensation you get when you put a jersey on back to front.
4) The material is a lot thicker than my old Cag, which was so supple you could easily forget you had it on. The 'new' material is not just stiff, it's noisy. Instead of the silky elasticity of my old one, it has a restrictive resistance to it (when mimicking the paddling motion) which does not aid a fluid movement, and is also extremely irritating, as the material combined with some weird tailoring, means it rides up (when mimicking the paddling motion).
5) Weight.. it feels nearly twice the weight of the 'old' version. Some of this is due to the zip/collar paraphernalia but the majority seems to be due to the thickness of the material.
6) No Free Returns. Yes, I knew this when I ordered it. As a boringly predictable body shape/proportion for my height, Reeds sizing chart should have been a 'no brainer'. If Reed are going to charge their customers for returns, then they really should provide better sizing info to assist in getting the right fit.

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Chillcheater

Aquatherm Short Sleeve Touring Cag

£185.00 GBP

Product details

This is the short sleeved, hood-less version of our popular Touring Cag.

Our Touring Cag made with our Aquatherm® material, cag has baffle neck for venting and comfort while out on the water

The lightest thermal technical outer layer for all season paddling, offering unrestricted freedom of movement. Made from Aquatherm®Fabric.

Warm, dry, all year round coverage in these unisex, lightweight, comfortable and roomy Cags. Enough volume to get extra thermal layers underneath for colder conditions.

Aquatherm® Single Seal Neck and Cuff System

(bicep seals only on this product)

Our neck and cuffs are made from a single layer of Aquatherm, replacing the older double layer version (sometimes shown in the product images).

The New type seals offer a better stretch and seal while maintaining its impressive integrity.

Made from a single layer of Aquatherm the material is inverted for comfort on the wrists.
This gives the cuff seal a good firm degree of stretch and is far hardier than some other wrist seals.

Aquatherm cuffs are to be trimmed by the paddler to ensure a custom fit for your discipline whether comfort, performance or a mix of both is required, instructions supplied.

The necks can also be trimmed if required.

After Care

For Aquatherm® and Aquatherm Fleece®

Recommend hand washing with warm soapy water.

Turn garment inside out. Short, warm, delicate wash, max 40 degrees in mild soapy water, (not detergent). Rinse thoroughly and air dry. Do not spin. Do not wring.

Hang garments from their cuffs and neck to ensure that if there should be any water left then it can drain away easily.

Store clean and dry indoors away from heat and direct sunlight

Do not tumble dry. Do not iron. Do not bleach. Do not dry over hot radiators or near excessive heat.

Size

  • Small
  • Medium
  • Large
  • X-Large
  • XX-Large

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