CCP owned = no buy for me
Stop buying Swazi gear
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CCP owned = no buy for me
Suilven
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Buffalo Systems - Still Made in Sheffield
Founded in 1979 and Made in Sheffield, Buffalo Systems makes gear for when the weather turns, the path vanishes, and you keep going. For wet springs, sweaty climbs, cool mornings, and sudden downpours. This isn’t outdoor fashion. It’s fast-drying, windproof, breathable gear that’s built to endure.
www.buffalosystems.co.uk
Made in the UK. Feels weird being in the hills in one layer in stinking weather and not needing a waterproof or baselayer but it really works.
You'll get 10+ years hard use from each garment. Needs to be cold though.
Buffalo Systems - Still Made in Sheffield
Founded in 1979 and Made in Sheffield, Buffalo Systems makes gear for when the weather turns, the path vanishes, and you keep going. For wet springs, sweaty climbs, cool mornings, and sudden downpours. This isn’t outdoor fashion. It’s fast-drying, windproof, breathable gear that’s built to endure.
Made in the UK. Feels weird being in the hills in one layer in stinking weather and not needing a waterproof or baselayer but it really works.
You'll get 10+ years hard use from each garment. Needs to be cold though.
Always use layers so this would be a no-go for me as well (have friends who use and like them though)
Sad that Swazi sold their loyal customer base down the river...
@theroedeerguy
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I have a Swazi Severn top, made in NZ and is at least 15 years old and still looks like new despite a hard life.
Such a shame to see the apparent drop in quality for Swazi gear which commands a premium price.
I’m going to give this stuff a later this year. Shame there’s not a UK distributor…..yet…..
huntechoutdoors.com
Such a shame to see the apparent drop in quality for Swazi gear which commands a premium price.
I’m going to give this stuff a later this year. Shame there’s not a UK distributor…..yet…..
Australasia’s Original Performance Hunting Clothing Brand
Elevate your outdoor experience with Huntech's premium hunting gear and accessories. Explore our range of high-performance and technical gear designed for hunters, by hunters. Shop now for quality, comfort, and durability.
huntechoutdoors.com
Koenig
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Whilst good, (I use one) they will wet out in a downpour. Warm though.Buffalo Systems - Still Made in Sheffield
Founded in 1979 and Made in Sheffield, Buffalo Systems makes gear for when the weather turns, the path vanishes, and you keep going. For wet springs, sweaty climbs, cool mornings, and sudden downpours. This isn’t outdoor fashion. It’s fast-drying, windproof, breathable gear that’s built to endure.
Made in the UK. Feels weird being in the hills in one layer in stinking weather and not needing a waterproof or baselayer but it really works.
You'll get 10+ years hard use from each garment. Needs to be cold though.
Made in China as well, make good layering system coats, trouser are very good.I have a Swazi Severn top, made in NZ and is at least 15 years old and still looks like new despite a hard life.
Such a shame to see the apparent drop in quality for Swazi gear which commands a premium price.
I’m going to give this stuff a later this year. Shame there’s not a UK distributor…..yet…..
Australasia’s Original Performance Hunting Clothing Brand
Elevate your outdoor experience with Huntech's premium hunting gear and accessories. Explore our range of high-performance and technical gear designed for hunters, by hunters. Shop now for quality, comfort, and durability.
captain jon
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I’m now buying fortis clothing made in the uk .Sasta made in Finland is great quality but you pay about the same as Harkila (now made in china ) for base layers I now use woolpower made in Sweden , I wear these all the time for work diving ,ski touring and shooting . I used Icebreaker when they were made in NZ but there now made in china .
reputations are built in the west not china ,who can recommend a Chinese owned hunting jacket ?
Next time I’m up north I’m going to Sheffield to try on a Buffalo garment ,I didn’t know they were still going and I helped test the sleeping bag in 1982!!
Suilven
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Agreed, but they dry out quickly and you stay warm even when wet.
The system is you bring another Buffalo to sling on if you have to stop. Difficulty is they are bulky. But plenty of mountaineers that use the Buffalo system don't take any waterproofs and do full Scottish seasons.
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