Wind and waterproof smock that will last

[ca11um]

Dependant on usage, but I do mine couple times over Winter.

Thank you mate, I presume it's easy enough to treat?

 

[Malxwal]

Thank you mate, I presume it's easy enough to treat?

Yeah, wash in stuff, TX direct. But I'm sure Diver Dave's Repel off eBay would do the same or better at a quarter of the price.

 

[Rasputin]

You could try Deerhunter Pro gamekeeper smock or jacket , i've got both in the tweed pattern and they seem pretty tough

I second this. My smock has took a real bashing and touch wood looks like it’s brand new. Excellent wind stopping and water resistance too.

 

[Dickie]

There isn’t anything that going to last a while as a stalking jacket and a beating jacket. Get one for each, cheap replaceable for beating as thorns, brambles and barbed wire kill jackets

 

[dlz90]

There isn’t anything that going to last a while as a stalking jacket and a beating jacket. Get one for each, cheap replaceable for beating as thorns, brambles and barbed wire kill jackets

Hard to argue with this advice to be honest beating is something else on anything no matter how good it is...


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[Acm]

I bought a hilltrek on @deerstalker.308 recommendation about 4 years ago. It’s great kit. Very waterproof and very hardwearing.

 

[Gm81]

How much is the postage on kuiu gear to the uk?

Last order was £16
I think it's the returns that put me off trying trousers etc. Sizing I feel is small.

 

[Tazz]

Swedteam titan pro goretex very tough outer material waterproof and windproof I've caught mine on barbwire and many other sharps like thorn and branch it's yet to suffer any outer damage.

The only negative I've got is the sleeves are tight and I don't have big arms, I only use thinner underlayers in this respect but it keeps me very warm, with excellent protection round your head and neck the best I've used.

So if you don't have arms like Popeye and you can get one definitely a fantastic hunting smock with hand warmer pockets open all the way through so you can keep your hands together for extra warmth on very cold days, this also means items can be retrieved fro either side.

Also a great binoculars pocket at just the right height and one left side Brest pocket.

But as you wanted a very tough well made smock that's going to do the distance this is it.


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I also have the Swaro Titan smock, properly waterproof, I also have the matching trousers the pair are my “ Go to” for heavy wet weather, done 6 years up in Scotland on the hill never let me down

 

[dlz90]

I also have the Swaro Titan smock, properly waterproof, I also have the matching trousers the pair are my “ Go to” for heavy wet weather, done 6 years up in Scotland on the hill never let me down

No doubt about it the swedteam titan is one heck of a smock, mine is also at least six years old and gets heavy use, it has never let me down no matter how bad the weather.

I don't have the matching trousers I wish I had bought them at the time looking back now, seeing as just how good the smock is.


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[OllieRiordanDeer]

Hello mate,

My 50p.

Get yourself an Arktis B310 Smock. Plenty of pockets, waterproof and tough as anything.

I've had mine for 2 years and it has kept me dry in the Falklands and Germany in the height of winter. It's also tough enough to survive being smashed about the highlands, Brecon beacons and Dartmoor.

Retailing around £200ish, plenty of colour options. Also the Arktis customer service is fantastic.

No affiliation with this company but their kit is class and they usually have good sales on...

 

[ca11um]

Hello mate,

My 50p.

Get yourself an Arktis B310 Smock. Plenty of pockets, waterproof and tough as anything.

I've had mine for 2 years and it has kept me dry in the Falklands and Germany in the height of winter. It's also tough enough to survive being smashed about the highlands, Brecon beacons and Dartmoor.

Retailing around £200ish, plenty of colour options. Also the Arktis customer service is fantastic.

No affiliation with this company but their kit is class and they usually have good sales on...

Thanks fella, appreciate it. I'm going to look at a few options and reviews before spending anything as I've spent a lot of money on cheap and expensive jackets/smocks only to last a season or 2 at most

 

[OllieRiordanDeer]

Thanks fella, appreciate it. I'm going to look at a few options and reviews before spending anything as I've spent a lot of money on cheap and expensive jackets/smocks only to last a season or 2 at most

Heartbreaking isn't it. I tore up my fjallraven jacket packing a mule deer out in the states. I'd only had the damn thing 3 weeks. The Arktis smocks are cheaper than I said. Around £170. Genuinely bombproof bit of kit. Failing that a lot of blokes I know swear by Carinthia although they're a bit more expensive.

 

[phillips321]

fjallraven jacket

You know Fjalraven will fix their clothing for a small fee if you post it to them. Alternatively they can send you out replacement fabric for free so you can take it to a local seamstress yourself. I've done this many times for patching holes.
Fjallraven kit isn't waterproof, and isn't wind proof, but they're great bits of kit and fast drying.

 

[OllieRiordanDeer]

Thankyou Phillips321 I will definitely look into that!

Enough Greenland wax and they're fairly decent for showers but no way near fully waterproof.

Lappland jacket I've found is fantastic for stalking up hard terrain. Gone are the days of stripping layers off halfway up a feature.

Apologies to OP for hijacking his thread!

 

[grimstone]

nomad, pricey but bombproof

 

[Madu]

Stoney creek long bush coat, really nice and super waterproof

 

[AGR]

Hilltrek, £325- 575!! Ouch!

 

[1894]

Hello mate,

My 50p.

Get yourself an Arktis B310 Smock. Plenty of pockets, waterproof and tough as anything.

I've had mine for 2 years and it has kept me dry in the Falklands and Germany in the height of winter. It's also tough enough to survive being smashed about the highlands, Brecon beacons and Dartmoor.

Retailing around £200ish, plenty of colour options. Also the Arktis customer service is fantastic.

No affiliation with this company but their kit is class and they usually have good sales on...

I’m interested but am slightly ambivalent about the concept of a wet cotton outer being restrictive and heavy and also that it is loud. The water resistant issue smock which is probably similar to the outer is rather rustly

 

[Freestander]

Take a look at Fortis ,excellent kit and does exactly what your after

 

[NickJ]

Most waterproof one I had was a Swedteam Titan Pro but they are £500 new. Most breathable is my Nomad but again, £500.

My Ridgelines have been pretty waterproof but sweaty at £200

I'm a few hill days into a Shooterking one at £249 new down to £89 in the sale and it's about the same as the Ridgelines for water resistance and breathability, probably a bit better on the latter as it has a full side vent. Is well designed. Easag Waterproof Smock Bush Tan | ShooterKing I like tan for the white ground on the hills I stalk but I think SK are out of them, they have darker ones on their sister site Vagor.eu I think