deerstalker.308
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I took receipt of a pair of the above today from mmbeetle (top guy to deal with I might add).
the trousers claim to be totally waterproof with their deertex membrane and have fully taped seams throughout, coupled with taped zips so I was expecting promising things.....
took them out for their first outing after a good shower this evening, and was planning to reccy a new bit of ground which was covered in knee high bracken and wet grass, a good test of any waterproof claims.
well, on returning to the truck I was starting to feel cool/clammy on the inside of the legs, could be just the feeling of cooler fabric on my legs coupled with a bit of sweat I thought.....
Got home and took them off, turned them inside out and this is what I could see:View attachment 45793
Every taped seam soaked, but evidently in patches showing some areas to be dry,
how disappointing, yet another false promise if being kept dry. Such a shame as the trousers are lovely, comfortable, silent, practical, I didn't even cook in them so they are even relatively breathable, just not waterproof, I shall see what deerhunter have to say on the matter.
see end post.......tested and proved.
the trousers claim to be totally waterproof with their deertex membrane and have fully taped seams throughout, coupled with taped zips so I was expecting promising things.....
took them out for their first outing after a good shower this evening, and was planning to reccy a new bit of ground which was covered in knee high bracken and wet grass, a good test of any waterproof claims.
well, on returning to the truck I was starting to feel cool/clammy on the inside of the legs, could be just the feeling of cooler fabric on my legs coupled with a bit of sweat I thought.....
Got home and took them off, turned them inside out and this is what I could see:View attachment 45793
Every taped seam soaked, but evidently in patches showing some areas to be dry,
how disappointing, yet another false promise if being kept dry. Such a shame as the trousers are lovely, comfortable, silent, practical, I didn't even cook in them so they are even relatively breathable, just not waterproof, I shall see what deerhunter have to say on the matter.
see end post.......tested and proved.
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