Good all round shooting coat

[Olaf]

Oh, also, the hunter 3 in 1 thermal coat from Arktis is absolutely superb, I’ve got one similar to that from about 12 years ago when they sold it as the Falklands coat. I’ve used that for minus 12 -15 deg c nearly all night long wild boar highseat hunting and have been warm and comfy. For general hunting I just open the zip a bit and it’s not too warm whatsoever. You can remove the lining if you just want an outside waterproof breathable jacket , but I’ve never bothered. Another important thing is that it’s not a loud rustling coat like so many are. For £266 it’s an absolute total bargain.
Kindest regards, Olaf

 

[Pelyma]

Musto don't make shooting clothing now.

 

[The Singing Stalker]

Where did you hear that? Website and socials still seem very much active.

Try contacting them. No response.
Talk to the guys who used to supply their kit. All that is left is, well left overs, unless, they are starting up again.

 

[Tim.243]

Hi all I know that this has probably been killed but my coat zip went while out on a very windy and wet wash! Not an ideal situation when you don’t take a spare!
So I’m looking for a good all round shooting coat that’s warm and dry.
I’m after honest reply’s from people that actually put them to use rather than a dog walker etc on google.
So what do you guys use? Don’t really want to spend over £250

Barbour Gold STD with remote hood, back pocket, their xl is perfect as it leaves room for a number of layers. Not stiff wind/water proof. Stalk and use shotgun with room to swing.

 

[HDShark]

Been using a Swazi jacket for all of my shooting and stalking, as well as picking up the last 5 years. Abused the hell out of it and still going strong. Not sure if the newer versions are as tough though.

 

[caorach]

Oh, also, the hunter 3 in 1 thermal coat from Arktis is absolutely superb, I’ve got one similar to that from about 12 years ago when they sold it as the Falklands coat. I’ve used that for minus 12 -15 deg c nearly all night long wild boar highseat hunting and have been warm and comfy. For general hunting I just open the zip a bit and it’s not too warm whatsoever. You can remove the lining if you just want an outside waterproof breathable jacket , but I’ve never bothered. Another important thing is that it’s not a loud rustling coat like so many are. For £266 it’s an absolute total bargain.
Kindest regards, Olaf

Unfortunately you just missed the Arktis sale. However they have maybe 3 - 4 sales during the year so it is well worth watching out for a sale. If you aren't too particular about colours etc. then you can usually get clothing in, say, French CE camo colours for not a lot of cash - the All Climate shirts and the basic combat trousers are great for pretty much all outdoor activities. The basic shirts and trousers are really fast drying so this is a big advantage over the more "technical" gear that has "features" no one needs and takes two days to dry and so is useless to anyone actually outdoors for more than half an hour.

If you want a flexible solution then get a windproof smock (army surplus or from the likes of Arktis) and also buy yourself a lightweight waterproof shell to wear underneath it when it is wet. This means that when it isn't wet, or there are just light showers, you have the most breathable solution and so don't get wet from sweat etc. but should it look like you are in for substantial rain then you pop the waterproof layer on under your windproof smock and you are good to go. Do it that way and you keep all your pockets etc. on the outside and you can mix and match your waterproof shells even going to some of the super lightweight outdoor stuff that will easily fit in a pocket.

 

[Pedro]

A coat that is light, warm waterproof, breathable and tough enough to resist the rigours of the countryside and is also smart is the ideal. But not all, if any coats are top notch in all those things. Put your priorities in order of importance and then you can start to narrow things down from there. You can pay anything from £80 up to £600 but your limit of £250 should get you something reasonable although it’ll be at the lower end of what is good clobber.