smock recommendations

[Sea trout]

Ridgeline monsoon classic has a reputation for being boil-in-a-bag standard of unbreathable. Fine as long as you don't involve any form of exertion.

Very true. Not really sure what niche it has. Mine has become a DIY jacket

 

[Sea trout]

Have any of you tried the deerhunter pro gamkeeper smock? Just seen one advertised with tweed print, looks smart but is it at all breathable?

 

[tolley]

new ridgeline Evolution smock

 

[Milligan]

Swedteam has been good to me...

 

[adam whyte]

Myself and my uncle both use the smock from nomad UK, it's breathable waterproof and silent, I've had mine for 9 years now and still keeps me dry.

 

[Amjharris]

Depends how much you value waterproofing but in my opinion you can't beat a swanndri.

 

[Klenchblaize]

I have two of these

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One is Khaki that I use For stalking. The other is Red that I use for ski touring, hill walking etc

They work like Ventile as in very tight weave that swells and keeps the water out. They let you work hard and sweat works its way out. They break the wind and with a fluffy fleece or jumper you ate very warm.

only change I would make would be to put in a side zip so easier to get on and off and also for ventelation. Keep meaning to but never get around to iT.

I have one but in truth am disappointed in how light the khaki is within a woodland setting.

The come up on the Large side and you're right about how they repell rainwater.

K

 

[Feugh]

Can anyone tell me: Is the Hoggs of Fife smock a quiet material or would it be noisy when rubbing past pine trees? Thanks

 

[sauer]

Everything’s noisy going past pine trees & if it isn’t .... it snags

 

[grimstone]

What did you decide on in the end? I have the ridge line evolution 2 and great bit of kit but looking at the hoggs one for less extreme weather

 

[Feugh]

What did you decide on in the end? I have the ridge line evolution 2 and great bit of kit but looking at the hoggs one for less extreme weather

I bought a fluffy dark green fleece with a wind proof liner for 15 quid from Costco, and a woollen blanket to make a new smock which I have not even started. If it’s really cold I wear a buffalo smock under the fleece. If it’s very wet I put on a waterproof shell (ex army, 35 quid). If any of it gets damaged I don’t really care! The fleece is quiet and doesn’t snag.

 

[zimtrout]

What are the swedteam smocks like size wise? Do they fit true to size??

 

[Long drag]

Rivers West, excellent kit.

 

[Cloudhopper]

Just don't buy a Swazi Thar. Very disappointed with mine. Had it a few years now, it's ok in severe weather I guess but it doesn't't breathe very well, if at all. And for a smock that's likely to be used in wet weather why on earth is it fitted with neoprene cuffs that soak up water like a sponge and stay wet for the rest of the day?
CH