Anyone use a dyed Swedish snow smock for stalking?

[stratts]

I'm still on the hunt for something lightweight and showerproof that can be rolled up and kept in my roe sack in case of a storm without spending the earth. I came across the Swedish snow smocks that are easily dyed but am not sure what they are like material wise.

Any thoughts as I don't see the point spending a wedge on something that will spend most of it's time in the dark!!

Cheers

 

[Harry mac]

Yes, me. Very good bit of basic kit. Word of warning, they're huge. All my normal jackets are sized XL. The Swedish smock I have is a large and it's very "roomy".
If you need it to be water resistant, you'll have to treat it with nik-wax or similar. The cotton they are made from is tightly woven and wind proof.
I got mine a couple of months ago off e-bay and it's now my regular stalking jacket.

 

[Spix]

lightweight and showerproof

There used to be a workwear manufacturer called Rain Tech that sold lightweight, WP, breathable jacket & trousers, 100% PU with polyester coasting, they did them in solid green with no flashings for a short time but then went back to black for their main industrial market.

Worth looking out for as they are remarkably silent, although not thorn proof.

I know I'll get mocked for owning up to this but these days I mainly wear hi viz for my peri-urban deer work ; gives the locals confidence and the deer certainly can't see you !

 

[Monkey Spanker]

As Harry says, most arctic type snow stuff is only windproof and not usually waterproof. It doesn't have to be as all the water is frozen! Army issued gore-tex waterproof jacket rolls up small and is extremely waterproof. Not totally silent, but neither is the rain!
MS

 

[marrajack]

Yes, me. Very good bit of basic kit. Word of warning, they're huge. All my normal jackets are sized XL. The Swedish smock I have is a large and it's very "roomy".
If you need it to be water resistant, you'll have to treat it with nik-wax or similar. The cotton they are made from is tightly woven and wind proof.
I got mine a couple of months ago off e-bay and it's now my regular stalking jacket.

any tips for dyeing the little darlings?

 

[Spix]

Endicotts have dyed ones in stock : http://www.endicotts.co.uk/componen...wedish-dyed-black-olive--2597-detail?Itemid=0 S

 

[Harry mac]

any tips for dyeing the little darlings?

Either buy Dylon and follow the instructions, or follow the link to Endicot's as it doesn't seem to cost any more pre-dyed and they've gon to all the trouble for you.

 

[greenshoots]

i have one for sale on bushcraft uk dyed green

​greenshoots

 

[jimbo1984]

Buy a fleck tarn goretex German army jacket they pack down small and are excellent