Please Recommend A Jacket

[chrismdd 787]

Hi folks,

 

I'm in desperate need of a new jacket to suit my needs. This would mainly be used for ferreting (crawling in and out of hedges) and beating (again crawling through copses and hedges!). What are your recommendations and if possible some real field tests by yourselves (the good and the bad). Price is an issue so up to mid range (only the shooters on our shoot have the money).

 

Regards

 

Chris

[random 659]

i used to have a wax jacket for ferreting but i outgrew it and bought a cheap ex issue dpm jacket thinking when this wears out i'll get another wax,for what you are after i think a wax jacket would be fine,they keep you warm and are wind/water proof and stand up to the thorns and twigs really well,they weigh a bit but when i need to replace mine i'll be looking at another one anyway....

Edited November 11, 2013 by random

[chrismdd 787]

Cheers Random,

 

Yes, it is the blackthorn and barbwire in the hedges that is the pain round here. I use an ex issue dpm myself but its not waterproof and I do end up snagging it a lo but its adequate on a dry day. My old wax (sort of) jacket was a cheap copy (not a Barbour by any standards) and this is now got gaping holes and tears throughout so maybe I need to look at a real Barbour next time.

 

Does anyone know much about the Deerhunter jackets?

 

Regards

 

Chris

[buster gonads 862]

The Carhartt Chore jacket is the toughest bit of kit i,v ever had, plenty of used ones on ebay US, it,ll want water proofing if your out all day in the rain though, buster.

[trenchfoot 4,243]

The Carhartt Chore jacket is the toughest bit of kit i,v ever had, plenty of used ones on ebay US, it,ll want water proofing if your out all day in the rain though, buster.

http://www.toolventure.co.uk/workwear/car-c01brn.html

[chrismdd 787]

Cheers fellows,

 

That looks worthy of a check out and many thanks for the link.

 

I did go and look at the new Barbours and nearly had a heart attack at their price now, would need a second mortgage to go along with my Chelsea tractor!

 

Regards

 

Chris

[Gin 498]

German Flectarn with the liner. Very warm and tough.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-German-Army-Surplus-Flectarn-Parka-Cold-Weather-Liner-Medium-Regular-Gr7-/251371370641?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item3a86e6b891

[rabbitcatcher 1 287]

Can't fault deerhunter I have a deerhunter ram jacket it's medium weight wind and water proof plenty pockets and very hard wearing I've had mine 7 year and the only let down so far is the zip broke on the top chest pocket, I use mine for lamping ferreting fishing walking the dogs and sometimes work, the last time I looked they were about £130 but well worth it

Rc1

[woodcote1 88]

Surplus kit. Cheap and hard wearing.

[WhiteN 15]

Just recieved a goretx jacket grade 2 from british military surplus - SUPERB ! great price , great coat, all from viewing a thread on this site.

[Lewis Ste 245]

Just ordered a ridgeline torrent looks a good bit of kit ideal weight to be able to wear year round with the underarm zips and being fully waterproof

[MIK 4,763]

II have a few ridgline jackets and for the price they are good they can be a bit sweaty at the start of the season but when its colder they are decent but you will be dry from the rain ....the monsoon is a jacket for all occasions and still smart enough for shoot days ...I used to like the river west stuff but ive 3 jackets I never wear now since going to ridgeline

[TOMO 26,646]

Ile pm you my address then mik,,, and you can send this poor "ne'er do well",,,,,, one down in the post.....lol,,,,

[MIK 4,763]

I have one of these you can have TOMO might be a bit tight for you though im sure its an xxl