SWAZI Tahr Anorak

[Mungo]

Hi
Anybody stalk in these? Just read a review and apparently they are legendary. I'd not heard of them until about 15 minutes ago when a person on another forum mentioned them as a good bushcrafty style jacket. Looked it up and they seem ideal for stalking? Wondered if people had used them?

They’re ok, but there are better out there.

They have two major flaws:

1. The cuffs absorb water that then wicks up your arms.

2. They have very few pockets. Frustratingly few. I find this baffling.

Mine leaked at the shoulders after about 6 months medium use, and Swazi fixed this free of charge.

I use mine as a spare and a dog walking jacket now.

 

[White Hart]

I bit hard on the Swazi hook, got fleeces, trousers and a couple of jackets love the stuff - love the story - love the fact that the person who made the jackets name is in it - loved the family feel of it until they started shifting production of the fleece stuff away from NZ. I've even met Davey the owner who is truly a nice chap. It is great kit...

Now would I buy another.... well no. My next jacket / trousers will be Fortis - British Outdoor Manufacturer - British Endurance Clothing Made in a "shed" in Britain in the West Country, Covid restrictions aside you can go in there and try the stuff meet the people, see the guys sowing the garments...

Whatever jacket you buy turn it inside out and look at the inside, the stitching, seams, sealing etc. Id wish I'd done this before purchasing a Nomad a few years back...

 

[Dawnrazor]

Now would I buy another.... well no. My next jacket / trousers will be Fortis - British Outdoor Manufacturer - British Endurance Clothing Made in a "shed" in Britain in the West Country, Covid restrictions aside you can go in there and try the stuff meet the people, see the guys sowing the garments...

I'd think again.

 

[deerstalker.308]

I'd think again.

Yeah.... if you want to buy British your money would be better spend with hilltrek....

 

[Dawnrazor]

Yeah.... if you want to buy British your money would be better spend with hilltrek....

That'll be my next jacket, had a terrible terrible experience with Fortis and will NEVER gi doen that road again, but I really like the idea of buying british.

 

[Dawnrazor]

Yeah.... if you want to buy British your money would be better spend with hilltrek....

That'll be my next jacket, had a terrible terrible experience with Fortis and will NEVER go down that road again, but I really like the idea of buying british.

 

[User00040]

I bit hard on the Swazi hook, got fleeces, trousers and a couple of jackets love the stuff - love the story - love the fact that the person who made the jackets name is in it - loved the family feel of it until they started shifting production of the fleece stuff away from NZ. I've even met Davey the owner who is truly a nice chap. It is great kit...

Now would I buy another.... well no. My next jacket / trousers will be Fortis - British Outdoor Manufacturer - British Endurance Clothing Made in a "shed" in Britain in the West Country, Covid restrictions aside you can go in there and try the stuff meet the people, see the guys sowing the garments...

Whatever jacket you buy turn it inside out and look at the inside, the stitching, seams, sealing etc. Id wish I'd done this before purchasing a Nomad a few years back...

Fortis clothing we got through college was a joke, sewn so badly I thought I could have done better by hand and and the material would have caught fire at the sight of a match!

I'd think again.

+1

Yeah.... if you want to buy British your money would be better spend with hilltrek....

+1

That'll be my next jacket, had a terrible terrible experience with Fortis and will NEVER gi doen that road again, but I really like the idea of buying british.

+1

Alright guys, secret is to wear proper wool clothing (either NZ wool and/or tweeds) and harden the F up a bit... Better to be warm and wet

As long as you keep moving that is, not much use if you are sitting in an Argo or high seat

 

[White Hart]

I'd think again.

Oh interesting, I haven't tried any of there gear but when the time came I was thinking of go down and have a look. That's a shame as I was wanting to support British manufacturing... I'll check out Hilltrek then...

Edit - checked out the website and they do made to measure aswell... Nice steer on that one cheers...

 

[Dawnrazor]

Oh interesting, I haven't tried any of there gear but when the time came I was thinking of go down and have a look. That's a shame as I was wanting to support British manufacturing... I'll check out Hilltrek then...

Edit - checked out the website and they do made to measure aswell... Nice steer on that one cheers...

I'll pm you this afternoon.

 

[Antonyweeks]

Got the Tahr a few years ago and had a Wapiti and Nahanni fleece smock.
I got them direct from NZ and the cost was a good bit less than UK prices.
The Wapiti is way over priced in my humble opinion and nowt special, I sold that on, as I did with the Nahanni , which was quiet and warm but didn't get much use really.

The Tahr is almost redundant as I also have a Fjallraven No8 smock which I really like, again, it's way over priced but I got a decent deal online, it's not waterproof (more for the cold and dry Baltic weather) but two coats of Fabsil Gold and it's the dogs nuts , been out in some proper wet weather fishing and stalking and it's been braw.
Really well made too as with most Fjallraven gear.
I won't replace the Tahr with another, but instead will prob go Hilltrek if and when the No8 gives up the ghost, but that won't be anytime soon

Hi
I have a number 8 smock too but after a coat of Fjallraven wax and a liberal coat of the Barbour wax it still leaks! I thought Fabsil Gold was for tents? Can you use it on a jacket ok then? I love my No 8 as it hard wearing and superbly made. If only it was water proof!!

 

[rigboot]

Hi
I have a number 8 smock too but after a coat of Fjallraven wax and a liberal coat of the Barbour wax it still leaks! I thought Fabsil Gold was for tents? Can you use it on a jacket ok then? I love my No 8 as it hard wearing and superbly made. If only it was water proof!!

I found the greenland wax goes hard when its wet/cold ,much like the old Barbour's.

I have had zero problems with the Fabsil Gold, the No8 has fantastic ventilation zips so again, I'm not too concerned about using the silicon based proofer fearing it'll affect the breathability.

As with everything, what suits one person, may not suit another, so its up to you but I use it on my wading jackets, several trousers and it's been absolutely fine.

If you do use it, once you've painted it on, remember and use a rag or sponge to work it around and prevent it gathering along seams, it can leave a bit of a light whiteish residue once dried which doesn't bother me but worth a mention.

Also, do it outside if you can,it reeks until it's dry.

I've also just used it on a small rucksack (the Fjallraven "Stubben") and have coated winter weight horse rugs with it too as I find it a very versatile product.

Make of that what you will but I'll be using the Fabsil Gold way before the greenland wax