Shooterking trousers

[slider]

I have a pair of Shooterking Greenland trousers but am looking for lighter weight water proof trousers for summer use.

They seem to make various types - Vanatu, Silva and Highland - does anyone know the difference or can recommend which ones to go for

 

[Steve29]

I have the venatu and they are great. Very waterproof and breathable, but still quite heavy. A mate has the silva and they are pretty much the same. I’ve done some pretty hard work in them though and not sweated. That said, I’ve not hiked in them and I think I would want something a bit lighter for any hill work outside of winter. I have a couple of trips to Scotland later this year so have been considering options too. I have been so impressed with shooterking that I ideally want something from them and the huntflex sound like the right one - 10000 waterproof rating just like the venatu but 15000 breathable, whereas the venatu are 10000. I have no idea what those numbers mean but apparently high is good! I would welcome first hand experience of the huntflex too.

 

[@theroedeerguy]

@Monarch Country Products stock Shooterking trousers and will be able to advise

 

[Selous]

I have the Greenland and Venatu, they are both great but a bit hot for summer when I use a pair of non waterproof walking trousers that dry quickly

 

[pop1]

The highland are fantastic trousers but not for warm temperatures. I use the lightweight corduroy trouser with anti tick when it warms up, they aren’t waterproof but dry quick

 

[beebuzz]

I have the Venatu. Great, hard wearing, waterproof trousers- ended up going for a 5 mile walk the other day outside temp 13C, I was warm but not sweating.

 

[Monarch Country Products]

The trousers mentioned in the post are waterproof and would be therefore probably too warm for the warmest months of the year, they also have differing "Denier Grades" of cordura material to suit various conditions.

Shooterking also do more lightweight trousers that are not waterproof ie Rib-Stop trousers, Cordura Pants and the Forest Summer Pants.

My personal choice in the summer months are the Rovince Ergoline Anti-Tick trousers, these are lightweight, plenty of pockets & obviously protect against ticks finding a route for skin contact up your leg. They are not waterproof, however when the do get wet the dry off surprising quickly.

Regards

Rob

 

[slider]

The trousers mentioned in the post are waterproof and would be therefore probably too warm for the warmest months of the year, they also have differing "Denier Grades" of cordura material to suit various conditions.

Shooterking also do more lightweight trousers that are not waterproof ie Rib-Stop trousers, Cordura Pants and the Forest Summer Pants.

My personal choice in the summer months are the Rovince Ergoline Anti-Tick trousers, these are lightweight, plenty of pockets & obviously protect against ticks finding a route for skin contact up your leg. They are not waterproof, however when the do get wet the dry off surprising quickly.

Regards

Rob

Thanks Rob,

I have plenty of lightweight trousers but want waterproof ones as much of my stalking involves lots of knee high grass and rushes.

Anyway I have ordered Silva trousers from your website so I will just have to get wet from the inside out rather than the outside in.

 

[Monarch Country Products]

Thanks Rob,

I have plenty of lightweight trousers but want waterproof ones as much of my stalking involves lots of knee high grass and rushes.

Anyway I have ordered Silva trousers from your website so I will just have to get wet from the inside out rather than the outside in.

Thanks for the order Slider

You picked the correct ones anyway as the Silva are a finer/lighter grade of material compared to the Venatu's and therefore more suitable for the warmer months.

Br

Rob

 

[Eric the Red]

I have found both the Huntflex and the Adventum trousersa to be light enough for warmer stalking, while still having waterproofing.

 

[homer]

The trousers mentioned in the post are waterproof and would be therefore probably too warm for the warmest months of the year, they also have differing "Denier Grades" of cordura material to suit various conditions.

Shooterking also do more lightweight trousers that are not waterproof ie Rib-Stop trousers, Cordura Pants and the Forest Summer Pants.

My personal choice in the summer months are the Rovince Ergoline Anti-Tick trousers, these are lightweight, plenty of pockets & obviously protect against ticks finding a route for skin contact up your leg. They are not waterproof, however when the do get wet the dry off surprising quickly.

Regards

Rob

Im interested in the huntflex ones. My main question is, do they allow plenty of leg movement? As in, when putting your leg onto the top wire of a fence, do they allow this?
I have a pair of swedteam here and although they are warm and comfy, leg movement is considerably restricted, to the point where its near impossible to jump a ditch or climb a fence.

 

[Monarch Country Products]

Im interested in the huntflex ones. My main question is, do they allow plenty of leg movement? As in, when putting your leg onto the top wire of a fence, do they allow this?
I have a pair of swedteam here and although they are warm and comfy, leg movement is considerably restricted, to the point where its near impossible to jump a ditch or climb a fence.

Hi Homer

The general cut and fit for all Shooterking trousers definitely takes into consideration potential constriction when crawling, negotiating fences etc, so there is adequate leg movement and room in the crutch area to prevent strangulation of one's "assets"

There has been a recent change in the UK wholesaler for Shooterking & now stock appears more readily available.

Thanks

R

 

[ib1513]

I have found both the Huntflex and the Adventum trousersa to be light enough for warmer stalking, while still having waterproofing.

I have the Huntflex, great trousers havent warn them in the warmer days yet but given how warm they have been i will swapping to some lightweight non waterproof for the summer

 

[One on top of two]

I have a few pairs of shooterking trousers and find them bang on , there very hard wearing ( puts harkilla to shame. The main reason I moved over )

 

[ib1513]

I have a few pairs of shooterking trousers and find them bang on , there very hard wearing ( puts harkilla to shame. The main reason I moved over )

Cant agree more, i dont know the brand isnt more popular. Like you say it puts more fashionable brands to shame

 

[One on top of two]

Just had a quick look ..
I have the silva and Venatu trousers , both are now around the £130 mark Absolute bargain for spot on kit.
I use my gear every day doing usual keepering and general dogs body duties for the past 2 years and there still in great condition and hold off weather really well , in fact I don’t think they have every let water in . My posh stuff is Swedteam

 

[Tazz]

I have the venatu and they are great. Very waterproof and breathable, but still quite heavy. A mate has the silva and they are pretty much the same. I’ve done some pretty hard work in them though and not sweated. That said, I’ve not hiked in them and I think I would want something a bit lighter for any hill work outside of winter. I have a couple of trips to Scotland later this year so have been considering options too. I have been so impressed with shooterking that I ideally want something from them and the huntflex sound like the right one - 10000 waterproof rating just like the venatu but 15000 breathable, whereas the venatu are 10000. I have no idea what those numbers mean but apparently high is good! I would welcome first hand experience of the huntflex too.

The waterproofing number is what height in mm the material will hold for a fixed time before ingress so the higher the number the better the performance in BS standards you are allowed to call something waterproof at 5K mm the best is Gortex 28Kmm. Likewise in breathability the number refers to the cubic volume of air you can push through the material again higher is better and Gortex is the best their Pro 2 being 25K

 

[homer]

I just bought a pair of the huntflex, for me, they weren't long enough on the back and about 3 inches too long in the leg, so sent back.