British Army Combat jacket goretex new pattern, long fit for sitting and rain run off. Has a fold away,cavernously large wired hood, and best of all,so very light to carry, packed away until needed.
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Best Stalking Jacket
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Look at the Decathlon/SOLOGNAC range. They have various camouflaged jackets in various thicknesses and colours. I have a thin one that cost about £50 and is very waterproof and quiet and I am really pleased with it. I bought one a size too big and simply layer up underneath in the winter.
Ronin
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Norrona Recon is equivalent of the Arcteryx Leaf
If you know where to look both makes can be found for reasonable price and even used will give you years of hard use
Wheres the good places to look, I like the look of them but WOW, they come at a hefty price.
No jacket is 100% but even when sodden will you be dry underneath...? Dragging a carcass in inclement weather ? - youll be wet.
The layer system mitigates and keeps you warm. If your underlayer remains wicking and warm and you have gloves hat and socks still dry and performing youll be ok.
The layer system mitigates and keeps you warm. If your underlayer remains wicking and warm and you have gloves hat and socks still dry and performing youll be ok.
B310 Waterproof Combat Smock - Olive Green
The B310 is a fully waterproof combat smock used by Special Forces & tough military units around the world. We originally designed the B310 for the SAS in the late 80's. There have been a few tweaks over the years, however the fundamentals for a simple and reliable jacket have remained the same...
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What did you go for?
Liathach
Same here... got it last weekend after a fair wait (4 months) just been out in this sleety snow for 4hrs and I was dry... even though I am one sweaty b*stard when I am out stalking. Worn it 3 times now... early doors but I am impressed so far.
Not cheap but its UK made, tough, breathable and even better for me the workshop is 10minutes up the road.
Compared to the fortis trousers.... there is no comparison. The trousers are so unbreathable I started to think my boots were leaking or I had ****ed myself.....
I've got a nomad jacket(mine seems to be a goodun.... reviews are variable...no leaks, taped seams ok after 6 yrs and pretty breathable), had various deerhunter jackets and this is the best I have had by a country mile.
Mike
devonair
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I had the Dutch goretex overtrousers, quality kit and tough..
sir-lamp-alot
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Ive got a fortis sas smock, its built really well and the sizing is really generous, which is great as im of a generous size. Is it the best? I dont know but its certainly waterproof and windproof and does everything I want
DangerRanger
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I’ve was given a MPT combat smock and I’ve subsequently bought MPT packite goretex jacket. The combination is the best solution when combined with layers for all conditions I’ve ever used.
The smock on its own for summer use is great over T-shirt, add base layers and fleeces etc as it gets colder. In the very cold or wet weather I wear the MPT goretex paclite underneath the smock to stay warm and dry.
I now use this combination for all my stalking and foxing but have to admit I still use the harkila or schoffel for driven shooting because I don’t really like being seen out in military surplus.
I once wore my harkila pro hunter on the hill hind stalking and nearly melted.
The smock on its own for summer use is great over T-shirt, add base layers and fleeces etc as it gets colder. In the very cold or wet weather I wear the MPT goretex paclite underneath the smock to stay warm and dry.
I now use this combination for all my stalking and foxing but have to admit I still use the harkila or schoffel for driven shooting because I don’t really like being seen out in military surplus.
I once wore my harkila pro hunter on the hill hind stalking and nearly melted.
Had to look at one and that is indeed a hell of a lot of dosh for a layering garment of the outer shell variety.
How does the material stand up in a woodland environment in terms of noise and when ‘attacked’ by thorn and other prickly stuff?
K
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