Recommendations for waterproof Stalking Jacket
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Rake Aboot
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Stoney Creek Stillwater
Ali
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Agreed
NickJ
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Depends on the sort of ground you are stalking. The main deer forest I stalk has a lot of white ground (light brown grass) most smocks are dark green, they look black when wet and I'd stick out like a sore thumb so the light brown colours of Swazi or Mil Surplus MTP work.
The best smock I had for waterproof Vs breathability was a Swedteam Titan Pro but it was dark green so only good for the conifer forests.
The pros on the hill I know seem to like Stoney Creek (@Edinburgh Rifles stocks them) and more seem to be going to Sitka from Kuiu. I always think you can tell the clothing policy of a Highland estate easily, if they are in Crispi boots and Kuiu clothing then the estate gives them gear, if in Mil Surplus then they get a clothing allowance!
The best smock I had for waterproof Vs breathability was a Swedteam Titan Pro but it was dark green so only good for the conifer forests.
The pros on the hill I know seem to like Stoney Creek (@Edinburgh Rifles stocks them) and more seem to be going to Sitka from Kuiu. I always think you can tell the clothing policy of a Highland estate easily, if they are in Crispi boots and Kuiu clothing then the estate gives them gear, if in Mil Surplus then they get a clothing allowance!
Austrian surplus M65 jacket is light and waterproof. I just had to reinforce the pockets on mine.
Heym SR20
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A stone built shed with a good tin roof, fire, hot coffee and a dram. !!
If you do go out in such conditions, a good merino wool base layer is your friend. It keeps you skin dry and warm regardless of the level of moisture in the rest of your clothing.
Then have a good wicking layer.
Top layer really depends. Most Scottish hill farmers on the west coast use vinyl.
But if you want a bit more were ability Stony Creek and Ridgeline seem to find a lot of favour with those working in the field. But they are water proof and do cause sweating if you are working hard.
Personally I think the best is to have a a quick drying mid layer, and have a shell type jacket in your pack. If its cold then add a down gilet or jacket into your pack.
When you are powering up the hill and getting hot - let the heat and sweat go. When you stop pop on the warmth, when it rains put on water proof layer. When water proofs are on - slow down and don’t sweat.
If you are with a stalker built like a mountain goat, dressed in a plaid shirt and an old tweed jacket and breeks, don’t even bother trying to outwalk. You will know if its going to be cold and wet cos the buttons on his shirt will be mostly done up. If the jacket is buttoned - ice axe snd crampons will be required.
If you do go out in such conditions, a good merino wool base layer is your friend. It keeps you skin dry and warm regardless of the level of moisture in the rest of your clothing.
Then have a good wicking layer.
Top layer really depends. Most Scottish hill farmers on the west coast use vinyl.
But if you want a bit more were ability Stony Creek and Ridgeline seem to find a lot of favour with those working in the field. But they are water proof and do cause sweating if you are working hard.
Personally I think the best is to have a a quick drying mid layer, and have a shell type jacket in your pack. If its cold then add a down gilet or jacket into your pack.
When you are powering up the hill and getting hot - let the heat and sweat go. When you stop pop on the warmth, when it rains put on water proof layer. When water proofs are on - slow down and don’t sweat.
If you are with a stalker built like a mountain goat, dressed in a plaid shirt and an old tweed jacket and breeks, don’t even bother trying to outwalk. You will know if its going to be cold and wet cos the buttons on his shirt will be mostly done up. If the jacket is buttoned - ice axe snd crampons will be required.
tackb
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for my hind stalking forays i wore a norwegian army shirt and a swazi tahr smock (no zip to leak or get caught when you are inevitably on your belly
my biggest issue was sweat as i am a sweater especially when struggling to keep up with a hillborn mountain goat !
i just managed but if you take a pack you could always chuck a spare norgee in that to change into if you drench the one you're wearing with sweat but they do still keep you a little warm even when damp
my biggest issue was sweat as i am a sweater especially when struggling to keep up with a hillborn mountain goat !
i just managed but if you take a pack you could always chuck a spare norgee in that to change into if you drench the one you're wearing with sweat but they do still keep you a little warm even when damp
I run hot and sweat buckets, so on the hill I like to wear a non-waterproof or just water resistant jacket most of the time (love soft shells), then carry and throw on a waterproof hardshell over the top if I need it. So most of the time I wear a ridgeline ascent or a Kuiu rubicon, and the hardshell I carry is a Kuiu chugach. Works well for me. I have some other heavier waterproof and ‘breathable’ jackets/smocks, like deerhunter gamekeeper pro, schoffel Sutherland, shooterking easag, but I find those no good for active hill stalking. Whatever rain they keep off is just replaced with sweat and I’m wet anyway! Always been tempted to try a hilltrek though 
guns 6br
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My stoney creek suppressor leaks like a tap
buckfever
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Had mine over a year now and honestly can't fault it. Been out rain sleet and snow never been wetMy stoney creek suppressor leaks like a tap
guns 6br
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All the reviews are good looks like I've been unlucky with my one
buckfever
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Am usually the unlucky one with boots
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