deerstalker.308
Well-Known Member
For years I’ve been a fan or at least customer of companies supplying goretex type technical clothing for stalking and general country wear.
but, it’s flawed, pin pricks from brambles, pressure points etc, not to mention the hugely exorbitant price tags that are now attached to many such garments, the best of which, granted are good, but are rendered pretty much useless if they get damaged by pointy things or a stray spark etc.
So, I’ve found myself returning to old school tech, well, not really tech at all, wool. Keeps you warm when it’s cold, cool when it warm, keeps the worst of the rain off, it’s resistant to odour, blends in beautifully in the countryside, and is silent, what’s not to love!
from merino base layers, to one of my favourite “budget purchases which is Decathlon’s take on a Woolpower Ullfrote cardigan at 1/3 of the price of the named brand, its epic, and a daily wear, super warm, easy to vent being a full zip cardigan and lovely long sleeves and back, for £50 it’s one of my best finds.
between it and my swanni ranger shirt, they are in nearly constant use.
this week a farming friend directed me to a U.K. supplier called Herne clothing, a farmer who rear the sheep themselves, to produce absolutely stunning merino garments. They don’t have many products, but what they do they seem to do well, compared to similar such as Filson Mackinaw, their merino wool jacket/over shirt, whilst not “cheap” for a quality, British made product, it wasn’t over the top at all.
I went for their “Bison” jacket, and first impressions are awesome, it’s smart enough for the pub (chance would be a fine thing) but also feels totally up to whatever the wilds might throw at me and I can see it becoming a firm favourite for general work/play/life. I also only placed the order yesterday and it landed by lunchtime today, non too shabby service!
but, it’s flawed, pin pricks from brambles, pressure points etc, not to mention the hugely exorbitant price tags that are now attached to many such garments, the best of which, granted are good, but are rendered pretty much useless if they get damaged by pointy things or a stray spark etc.
So, I’ve found myself returning to old school tech, well, not really tech at all, wool. Keeps you warm when it’s cold, cool when it warm, keeps the worst of the rain off, it’s resistant to odour, blends in beautifully in the countryside, and is silent, what’s not to love!
from merino base layers, to one of my favourite “budget purchases which is Decathlon’s take on a Woolpower Ullfrote cardigan at 1/3 of the price of the named brand, its epic, and a daily wear, super warm, easy to vent being a full zip cardigan and lovely long sleeves and back, for £50 it’s one of my best finds.
between it and my swanni ranger shirt, they are in nearly constant use.
this week a farming friend directed me to a U.K. supplier called Herne clothing, a farmer who rear the sheep themselves, to produce absolutely stunning merino garments. They don’t have many products, but what they do they seem to do well, compared to similar such as Filson Mackinaw, their merino wool jacket/over shirt, whilst not “cheap” for a quality, British made product, it wasn’t over the top at all.
I went for their “Bison” jacket, and first impressions are awesome, it’s smart enough for the pub (chance would be a fine thing) but also feels totally up to whatever the wilds might throw at me and I can see it becoming a firm favourite for general work/play/life. I also only placed the order yesterday and it landed by lunchtime today, non too shabby service!
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